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]
Ryo Takeuchi | |
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竹内 亮 | |
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Born | (1978-10-23) October 23, 1978 (age 44) Abiko, Chiba, Japan |
Alma mater | Nanjing University |
Occupation | Director, filmmaker |
Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse | Zhao Ping |
Children | 2 |
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.[4] 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.[4] Over the years, he has traveled frequently between China and Japan to make films.[4]
In August 2013, he emigrated to China with his wife Zhao Ping.[4] 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.[4]
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.[5]
Ryo Takeuchi is married to Zhao Ping (赵萍).[6] They have a son and a daughter.[6]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
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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 |