Tokyo, Japan
112 reviews$300 - $1500 / Day
Request a demoAward-winning filmmaker. 20+ years in film development, field and post-production experience, directing, producing, and cinematography. Have also produced large scale projects over 100,000 USD. Topics I covered are health, science, history, nature, crime, and human-interest stories. Traveled to over 60 countries. Constantly traveling for work, both on international and domestic platforms. Filmed for Discovery Channel, BBC, CNN, Asics, Meta, and Google, among others.
March • 2022
Naotomo and his team were a pleasure to work with. True professionalism and a commitment to a project I rarely see. They were more than willing to navigate through tough challenges and offer effective solutions. Most importantly, their attention to detail during pre-production kept the rest of the project on track. While we had slightly higher expectations when it came to the editing, Naotomo and his team were always "customer first" in their mission to deliver a quality product.
August • 2016
Naotomo was absolutely terrific! He was professional, timely, and proactive in all communication throughout the project, and blended seamlessly with the staff and students on-site during filming. We are thrilled with the quality of his footage and the creative suggestions he made throughout the process, and could not have been happier with the overall experience of working with him. Highly, highly recommend!
October • 2025
We had an awesome experience working with Naotomo on our project in Japan. He was super responsive and easy to communicate with, even across the time difference. He went the extra mile by filming at multiple locations and delivered a great mix of shots and angles for us. Overall, Naotomo was thoughtful, reliable and just really great to work with — highly recommend!
Produced for Great Big Story
Imagine an island filled only with rabbits. Okunoshima is a small island in Japan’s Inland Sea. It's called "Rabbit Island" because of the thousands of feral rabbits that roam the land. No one knows exactly how they got there, but since the end of World War II, the rabbits have been doing what they do best … multiplying.
Produced for Great Big Story
Every year, the people of Sumpango, Guatemala, celebrate the Day of the Dead with giant, colorful handmade kites. The town, known globally for its massive All Saints Day Kite Festival, takes these creations very seriously. These giant kites are masterpieces that require great skill, patience and six months of hard work to construct. This ancient tradition, which dates back nearly 300 years.
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Produced for Bloomberg Originals Shorts
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