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 city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 131,714 in 59,895 households and a population density of 3000 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Abiko is loc ...
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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. Ryo Takeuchi's connections with China began in 2002, when he was in
Shanghai,
Zhejiang and
Jiangsu shooting a documentary about
mahjong
Mahjong or mah-jongg (English pronunciation: ) is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (with some three-play ...
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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. 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