Ryo Takeuchi (director)

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

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
YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2015–presentThe Reason I Live Here我住在这里的理由
2020Nanjing's Anti-epidemic Scene南京抗疫现场
2021Long Time No See, Wuhan好久不见武汉
2021China’s Post-Pandemic Era: Winning Against All Odds后疫情时代
2021Beyond the Mountain走进大凉山
2021Faces of HUAWEI华为的100张面孔

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). Beijing: China Youth Press. 359: 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. 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. 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.
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