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Telling the Stories of Nature
Through Cinematic Vision

Wildlife Cinematographer
Japan-based | International Productions

VISION

Nature reveals its truths in fleeting moments.

With patience and integrity,

I seek to witness and preserve them.

Through long-term observation and demanding fieldwork,

I strive to capture the unseen rhythms of the natural world.

WORKS

Shooting in jungles, deserts, mountains, polar regions, etc.

He is also involved in long-term ongoing projects.

CLIENTS

Selected Clients

 

NHK　　 BBC​​

AWARDS

Selected Awards

 

・Wildscreen Panda Awards2025 - In-Country Production Award   【Nominee】

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・Wildscreen 2025  【Official selection】

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・ New York Festivals 2024 – Documentary: Nature & Wildlife 【 Gold 】

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・World Media Festivals - Documentaries: Nature and Wildlife

 【 intermedia-globe Gold 】

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・ New York Festivals 2022– Documentary: Nature & Wildlife 【 Gold 】

FILMING SCENE

PROFILE

Genki Yamada

Wildlife Cinematographer / CEO of G-vision

Born in 1980 in Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan.

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I have over 20 years of experience in natural history and documentary production.


I began my career at 21, working across sound, lighting, and camera departments.

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At 28, I transitioned to cinematography and have since worked primarily on wildlife and nature documentaries for NHK.

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Through long-term observation and deep engagement with the natural world,
I strive to translate subtle moments into compelling visual storytelling.

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PERSONAL WORK

Red-crowned crane, Hokkaido, filmed in 2025 (44 seconds)

CONTACT

For wildlife and natural history cinematography,
as well as documentary field production inquiries,

I am available for projects both in Japan and internationally.

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Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your next production.

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