Striving Toward a New Approach to Visual Expression

Workshop

Details: Keisuke Imamura, a rising star of cinematography, made a name for himself shooting works such as the 2019 Japan Academy Film Prize Picture of the Year, “The Journalist,” and Kenshi Yonezu’s hit music video, “Lemon,” which now boasts over 600 million views. We join him now as he makes his debut as a director with the film, “Yan,” shot on-site in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In his workshop, Imamura draws on his meritable learning from the distinct approaches used for visual expression in films, commercials, and music videos to provide insights into the collaborative roles of directors and cinematographers. He also plans to share stories from behind the scenes of “Yan” about filming abroad.
Director: Keisuke Imamura
Born in 1988 in Toyama Prefecture, Imamura attended Nihon University College of Art. Since graduating, he has shot numerous commercials for organizations such as Google, Canon and Microsoft. His most recent work as a cinematographer includes “The Journalist,” “Day and Night,” “Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy,” “Shino Cannot Say Her Own Name,” “Yuri-gokoro,” “Goodbye, Grandpa!” and “Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High.”
The feature-length film "Yan" marks his debut as director.