Access
Local research, relationships and on-site access.
© Thomas Prior
Independent Producer · Tokyo
Tonomura Production
Bring ideas to life.
Access, permissions, crew and logistics. The work that actually makes production happen here.
What I do in Japan
Production in Japan, from access to delivery.
Permissions
Locations, stakeholders and approvals.
Crew
Small local teams for each project.
Logistics
Schedules, travel, equipment and production support.
Selected work
© Thomas Prior01 / Murodo · 2017
Murodō
Producer / Local Production
After years of research and coordination, I arranged access for photographer Thomas Prior to work alongside the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route road crews before the route opened to the public.
02 / Apple · 2010–2016
Apple
Video & Photo Producer, Japan and Korea
Local production for video, photography and motion graphics, working closely with US teams on localization and original Japan-based projects including Apple Store Omotesando, Apple Pay, iMac 5K and Apple Watch.
03 / Tokyo 2020 Olympic Project
Tokyo 2020
Creative Producer
Produced an Instagram photo and video booth for athletes in the Olympic Village, coordinating the concept, physical build, stakeholder approvals and delivery with the Tokyo Organising Committee.
04 / Ayame · Personal project
Ayame
Producer
Produced a brand film for Japanese eyewear label Ayame with a small specialist team, covering concept development, story structure, filming permissions, locations and production delivery.
Close to the work.
I am an independent producer based in Tokyo, supporting international and Japan-based photographers, directors and brands.
I take on a small number of projects at a time so I can stay involved, make decisions quickly and give each production the attention it needs.
Available for photo and film production throughout Japan. Japanese / English.