| Ryo Takeuchi | |
| Native Name: | 竹内 亮 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Date: | 23 October 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Abiko, Chiba, Japan |
| Alma Mater: | Nanjing University |
| Occupation: | Director, filmmaker |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Spouse: | Zhao Ping |
| Children: | 2 |
Ryo Takeuchi (Japanese: 竹内 亮; 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.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Ryo Takeuchi was born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan on 23 October 1978. After graduating from high school, he learned to make films at specialized schools.[5] 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.[5] Over the years, he has traveled frequently between China and Japan to make films.[5]
In August 2013, he emigrated to China with his wife Zhao Ping.[5] 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.[5]
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.[6]
Ryo Takeuchi is married to Zhao Ping .[7] They have a son and a daughter.[7]
| Year | English title | Original title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nagae Takashi to ji no dai kikō | 長江 天と地の大紀行 | NHK documentary | |
| 2015–present | The Reason I Live Here | Chinese: 我住在这里的理由 | ||
| 2020 | Nanjing's Anti-epidemic Scene | Chinese: 南京抗疫现场 | ||
| 2021 | Long Time No See, Wuhan | Chinese: 好久不见武汉 | ||
| 2021 | China’s Post-Pandemic Era: Winning Against All Odds | Chinese: 后疫情时代 | ||
| 2021 | Beyond the Mountain | Chinese: 走进大凉山 | ||
| 2021 | Faces of HUAWEI | Chinese: 华为的100张面孔 | ||
| 2022 | The Yangtze River | 再会長江 -The Yangtze River- |