Ryo Takeuchi (; born 23 October 1978), also known as "Uncle Liang" () 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''.
Biography
Ryo Takeuchi was born in
Abiko, Chiba
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is a Cities of Japan, city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 131,183 in 62,193 households and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area ...
,
Japan
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on 23 October 1978. After graduating from high school, he learned to make films at specialized schools.
He used to work for
NHK
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. Ryo Takeuchi's connections with China began in 2002, when he was in
Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...
,
Zhejiang
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and
Jiangsu
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shooting a documentary about
mahjong
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.
Over the years, he has traveled frequently between China and Japan to make films.
In August 2013, he emigrated to China with his wife Zhao Ping.
He pursued advanced studies at
Nanjing University
Nanjing University (NJU) is a public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated and sponsored by the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. The univers ...
. In 2014, he founded the Hezhimeng Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and produced the documentary series ''The Reason I Live Here''.
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.
Personal life
Ryo Takeuchi is married to Zhao Ping ().
They have a son and a daughter.
Works
References
External links
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1978 births
Living people
People from Abiko, Chiba
Nanjing University alumni
Japanese documentary film directors
Japanese expatriates in China