Ryo Takeuchi (director)

Ryo Takeuchi
竹内 亮
Born (1978-10-23) October 23, 1978 (age 46)
Abiko, Chiba, Japan
Alma materNanjing University
Occupation(s)Director, filmmaker
Years active2008–present
SpouseZhao Ping
Children2

Ryo Takeuchi (竹内 亮; born 23 October 1978), also known as "Uncle Liang" (亮叔; Liàng Shū) to his followers and fans in China, is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his documentaries about China's efforts in combating the coronavirus, including Long Time No See, Wuhan and China's Post-Pandemic Era: Winning Against All Odds.[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Ryo Takeuchi was born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan on 23 October 1978. After graduating from high school, he learned to make films at specialized schools.[5] He used to work for NHK. Ryo Takeuchi's connections with China began in 2002, when he was in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu shooting a documentary about mahjong.[5] Over the years, he has traveled frequently between China and Japan to make films.[5]

In August 2013, he emigrated to China with his wife Zhao Ping.[5] He pursued advanced studies at Nanjing University. In 2014, he founded the Hezhimeng Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and produced the documentary series The Reason I Live Here.[5]

In 2020, he rose to fame for his hit documentary series titled Nanjing's Anti-epidemic Scene and Long Time No See, Wuhan that captured how regular Chinese responded to and recovered from the COVID-19 epidemic.[6]

Personal life

Ryo Takeuchi is married to Zhao Ping (赵萍).[7] They have a son and a daughter.[7]

Works

Year English title Original title Notes
2011 Nagae Takashi to ji no dai kikō 長江 天と地の大紀行 NHK documentary
2015–present The Reason I Live Here 我住在这里的理由
2020 Nanjing's Anti-epidemic Scene 南京抗疫现场
2021 Long Time No See, Wuhan 好久不见武汉
2021 China’s Post-Pandemic Era: Winning Against All Odds 后疫情时代
2021 Beyond the Mountain 走进大凉山
2021 Faces of HUAWEI 华为的100张面孔
2022 The Yangtze River 再会長江 -The Yangtze River-

References

  1. ^ Zhou Xiaofan (周小烦) (2022). 竹内亮：让世界看到真实的中国 [Ryo Takeuchi: let the world see the real China]. Youth Digest (in Chinese). 359. Beijing: China Youth Press: 12–13. ISSN 1673-4955.
  2. ^ Elaine Yau (19 May 2020). "Japanese filmmaker contrasts how a Chinese city and his country dealt with coronavirus, sees attitudes to privacy as a key difference". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ Ming Mei (15 January 2021). "Japanese director casts new light on China's epidemic control efforts". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 后疫情时代中国的逆境生机 日本导演探访产值暴涨的企业 | China’s Post-Pandemic Era: Winning Against All Odds| アフターコロナ時代逆転勝利の法則. YouTube.
  5. ^ a b c d e Ye Zizhen (7 December 2020). "Japanese director focuses lens on China". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ Wang Yiming (1 December 2020). "Japanese director Takeuchi Ryo: I will keep making documentaries that present Chinese culture". china.org.cn. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b Huang Huan (黄欢); Lin Huihong (林惠虹) (6 January 2020). 定居南京的日本人拍了部“网红”纪录片 曾在澡堂里被粉丝认出. yangtse.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 May 2021.