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]
Ryo Takeuchi | |
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竹内 亮 | |
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| Born | October 23, 1978 |
| Alma mater | Nanjing University |
| Occupation(s) | Director, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | Zhao Ping |
| Children | 2 |
Biography edit
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 edit
Ryo Takeuchi is married to Zhao Ping (赵萍).[7] They have a son and a daughter.[7]
Works edit
| 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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ming Mei (15 January 2021). "Japanese director casts new light on China's epidemic control efforts". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e Ye Zizhen (7 December 2020). "Japanese director focuses lens on China". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- 竹内亮twitter
- 竹内亮Facebook
- 竹内亮Weibo (in Chinese)
- 和之夢YOUTUBE公式チャンネル
- 和之夢公式ホームページ[permanent dead link]