Chair, Tokyo Docs Executive Committee/ Chairman, NPO Tokyo TV Forum

Yukihiko Amagi spent more than 30 years at NHK as a documentary producer, where he produced many quality documentaries that received international recognition. In his later years, he was the director of the department that produces NHK Specials, the public broadcaster's flagship documentary slot. He then went on to become a documentary distributor, and since 2011, he has been responsible for the management of Tokyo Docs.

Executive Producer, International Co-Production, NHK Enterprises

Kenichi Imamura joined NHK in 1983 and has produced numerous news programs and documentaries. From 2005 to 2009, he was a marketing director for MICO, NHK's distribution arm. He then became the commissioning editor of a popular NHK slot called World Documentary. In 2012, he joined NHK enterprises where he actively attends documentary festivals around the world to seek new projects. He has been an advisor for Tokyo Docs since it was established in 2011.

TEMJIN CO., Ltd.

She is known as a multi award-winning film and television producer based in Japan. 2014, she opened a new chapter of her career by working with overseas co-production companies. “Red Children”; foreign children raised in China during the Cultural Revolution, co-produced with Germany and Taiwan CNEX, was Broadcasted in numerous countries. “Only I Can Hear”, A coming-of-age story about a hearing girl living in rural America with her deaf family, has pitched at Hot Docs, and now co-producing with Canadian production. Taking the Covid-19 outbreak as an opportunity, she launched a platform called “Docu Meme”, where documentary film makers are able to convey their Coved-19 related stories. Her goal is to convey the emotion of those who try to survive desperately while facing the social distortion created by the pandemic, as Memes.

Producer/ Director, PAO NETWORK INC.

After working as a director of Japanese news programs and at CCTV's Tokyo office, she took up her current position as a film producer and director. In 2014, she produced When Water Meets Oil, a 50 minute Japan-China co-production documentary film which was broadcast on NHK World. She went on to produce the feature-length version of the film which received critical acclaim during its theatrical run in China and was subsequently picked up and distributed by CNEX which screened it widely in theatres and further broadcast on Phoenix Television. In 2019, the first of her series of films as co-director, producer and editor looking at contemporary Chinese social issues, Sensing the Light, was selected and screened at the EBS International Documentary Film Festival in South Korea (EIDF) and Chicago International Children's Film Festival.She is currently producing multiple feature-length documentary films with directors from China and across Asia.

Representative Director & Producer, DOCUMENTARY JAPAN INC.

Atsuko Motoki joined Documentary Japan Inc. in 1992 to produce TV documentaries, after working on distribution and co-production at a joint-venture company of NHK and Dentsu. Her productions include biographical documentaries, historical series, travelogues, docudramas, and the film The Disablism: We Don't Quit. She was awarded the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Special Award, the Europe ETC Grand Prix, etc.

Executive Producer, Visual Folklore Inc.

Since co-establishing Visual Folklore in 1981, Yoko Miura has produced dozens of historical and cultural entertainment programs, and mountain travelogues as well as anthropological documentaries in Japan and other Asian countries. Her productions include films about unique mountain religions in North Eastern Japan and the sea people of the Black Current in Taiwan. She is in charge of one-on-one meetings at Tokyo Docs.

Director, Documentary Dream Center

Asako Fujioka has been working with Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival since 1993 as Coordinator, Director, and is now on its Board of Directors. She organizes film 'dojo' workshops with Asian filmmakers, distributes Asian documentaries in Japan, and acts as international liaison for Japanese documentaries like The Horses of Fukushima, The Wages of Resistance: Narita Stories, and Zen and Bones. She is one of the founders and board members of non-profit Independent Cinema Guild in Japan.

President & Sr. Executive Producer, CREATIVE NEXUS INC.

Sachimi Nakagawa joined Creative Nexus in 1989 where she produces documentaries and informational programs. She is currently the executive producer of a hit NHK series called 'Cool Japan', in which foreign people discuss Japanese culture and offer their unique perspectives on things Japanese. Sachimi also produces a show hosted by a well-known comedian that introduces whizz kids and people with exceptional talents. She has won various awards including the ATP Award and the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Award.

Producer, Documentary Japan

Joined Documentary Japan, Inc. in 1997. Produced a documentary film A Step Forward, which was released in 2019 in Japan and was screened at Japan Cuts 2019 (NY) and EIDF (Seoul). Jake and Charice, broadcasted on NHK, co-produced with ABS-CBN, won the Gold Camera Award in the Documentary; Social Issue category at US International Film & Video Festival in 2020.

President, TOKYO VIDEO CENTER INC.

Atsushi Tajima joined production company TOKYO VIDEO CENTER in 1982. Following a stint as a program director, he's been producing mainly documentary programs for over 20 years. Atsushi is a recipient of an ATP Grand Prix Award, International Emmy Award, and a Grand Prix Japan Prize.

Producer & Director, Telecom Staff, Inc

Engaged in art and science documentaries as TV director since 2005. Works for Telecom Staff Inc., an independent production company that chiefly makes TV programs. Lived in the United States from the age of 4 to 9. Was producer of the 2016 joint international documentary, Beyond the Wave, which followed the Bangladesh’s first ever woman surfer.

Producer, ORTUS JAPAN

After joining Nippon TV in 1981, he took part in making programs in a wide variety of genres such as music, reporting, variety and documentaries. At the same time, he worked as a producer of movies and events. After working as a production executive at an affiliated cable TV broadcasting station and radio station, he retired from Nippon TV in 2017. After retirement of Nippon TV, he works in ORTUS JAPAN.

Producer TOKYO VIDEO CENTER inc.

After joining Tokyo Video Center in 1982, he worked for more than 30 years producing a large number of documentaries about people, travel and art for NHK and commercial TV stations, several of which have received awards in both Japan and overseas. Since 2015, he has participated in international co-productions in various Asian countries.

Vice President TOKYO VIDEO CENTER inc.

Participated in the production of TV documentaries since 1992. Directed a documentary of the Kabuki actor Ebizo Ichikawa that was nominated for the International Emmy and the Rose d'Or and that won the Gold Medal of the New York Festival. Participated as producer in international co-productions since 2014.

Board member/ Producer, TV Man Union Inc.

Mitsuko has been involved in television production since 1995. He has produced mainly documentaries, dramas and educational variety shows.

President, IMPLEO Inc.

After working for NHK, Seiko established IMPLEO in 2001, and is now in charge of TV-related business such as English-language production of TV programs and video production. As a producer, she was involved in the production of "Dolphin Man", "Danchi Woman", "On The Way" and others. She is also involved in the management of TokyoDocs "Colors of Asia" platform.

Producer, Office of International Content, TBS Sparkle, Inc.

Professor, Department of Journalism, Sophia University

After working for the National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan, Prof. Oto joined Tokyo's Sophia University in 1994, where he currently teaches journalism and literature. He was also a visiting researcher at Columbia University and a researcher at the General Affairs Research Bureau of the House of Representatives.

Director of International Acquisition & Producer, TV MAN UNION, INC.

Rumi Ono joined production company TV MAN UNION, INC. in 1996 after majoring in media education at graduate school in the University of Wisconsin. Along with acquisition and programming of international films for Japanese TV networks, Rumi is an active documentary producer. She also runs the theatrical and digital distribution division at her company.

Company Executive, DOCUMENTARY JAPAN INC.

Tetsuo Maki co-founded the production company Documentary Japan in 1981 and led the firm as president from 2001 until last year. He has produced many documentaries and received an ATP (Association of All Japan TV Production Companies) Grand Prix Award in 1991. As a board member of ATP, he is committed to international distribution and co-production.

President and CEO, TEMJIN Co., Ltd.

Yoshiaki Yajima founded production company, TEMJIN in 1987. He has produced numerous documentary programs with most of his works concentrating on social issues in China and the contemporary history of China and Japan. Yoshiaki has received many domestic and overseas awards including the Golden Nymph award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. Recently, he's been focusing his energies on co-productions with production companies in Asia.