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| '''Ema Ryan Yamazaki''' (Japanese name: {{linktext|lang=ja|山崎|エマ}}, born 1989) is a Japanese-British documentary filmmaker and editor. | '''Ema Ryan Yamazaki''' (Japanese name: {{linktext|lang=ja|山崎|エマ}}, born 1989) is a Japanese-British documentary filmmaker and editor. | ||
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==Early years== | ||
| Yamazaki was born in ] and raised in ]. Following high school, |
Yamazaki was born in ] to a British father and a Japanese mother, and was raised in ].<ref name=nippon/> Following high school, Yamazaki moved to New York, graduating from ] with a focus on documentary making and editing.<ref name=mccarty>{{citation |last=McCarty|first=Stephen|title=Redefining what it means to be Japanese: filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki on her life and work | newspaper=] |date=June 12, 2024 |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3266132/redefining-what-it-means-be-japanese-filmmaker-ema-ryan-yamazaki-her-life-and-work?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article}}</ref> | ||
| After graduation, Yamazaki served as an assistant for documentary filmmaker ], working as a film editor.<ref name=nippon/> | After graduation, Yamazaki served as an assistant for documentary filmmaker ], working as a film editor.<ref name=nippon/> | ||
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| Yamazaki first feature-length documentary was her 2017 ''Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators'', which chronicles the lives of ] authors ] and ]. It won the audience award for Best Documentary Feature at the ].<ref name=nantucket>{{cite web | url=https://nantucketfilmfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NFF2017AwardsRelease-FINAL-1.pdf| title=22nd Annual Nantucket Film Festival Announces Audience Award Winners for Narrative, Documentary and Short Films|accessdate=December 16, 2024 }}</ref> | Yamazaki first feature-length documentary was her 2017 ''Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators'', which chronicles the lives of ] authors ] and ]. It won the audience award for Best Documentary Feature at the ].<ref name=nantucket>{{cite web | url=https://nantucketfilmfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NFF2017AwardsRelease-FINAL-1.pdf| title=22nd Annual Nantucket Film Festival Announces Audience Award Winners for Narrative, Documentary and Short Films|accessdate=December 16, 2024 }}</ref> | ||
| Her next film, ''Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams'' followed coaches and players from two Japanese high schools during the 100th summer ], and was shown on ].<ref name=keown>{{citation |last= |
Her next film, ''Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams'' followed coaches and players from two Japanese high schools during the 100th summer ], and was shown on ].<ref name=keown>{{citation |last=Tim|first=Keown|title=New baseball film captures the tournament that made Shohei Ohtani, Yusei Kikuchi stars| newspaper=] |date=June 29, 2020 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29370563/new-baseball-film-captures-tournament-made-shohei-ohtani-yusei-kikuchi-stars}}</ref> Following additional documentary work with Japan's ], Yamazaki won the 2020 Documentary Filmmaker of the Year Award from ].<ref name=yahoojapan>{{cite web | url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/newshack/information/creatorsprogram_2020.html| title="Yahoo! JAPAN Creators Program Thanksgiving 2020" held|accessdate=December 12, 2022 }}</ref> | ||
| In 2023, Yamazaki completed work on ''The Making of a Japanese'' (released in Japan under the different name 小学校～それは小さな社会). The work closely follows first and sixth graders for one year at a public elementary school in Tokyo's ] ward, giving an intimate look at how the Japanese educational system shapes the lives of those who pass through it. Her shorter film, ''Instruments of a Beating Heart'' was adapted from ''The Making of a Japanese'' and released by the New York Times. It won the award for Best Short Documentary at the ]'s 2024 awards ceremony.<ref name=nytimes>{{citation |title=Op-Docs Takes Home International Documentary Award | newspaper=] |date=December 10, 2024 |url=https://www.nytco.com/press/op-docs-takes-home-international-documentary-award/}}</ref> | In 2023, Yamazaki completed work on ''The Making of a Japanese'' (released in Japan under the different name 小学校～それは小さな社会). The work closely follows first and sixth graders for one year at a public elementary school in Tokyo's ] ward, giving an intimate look at how the Japanese educational system shapes the lives of those who pass through it. Her shorter film, ''Instruments of a Beating Heart'' was adapted from ''The Making of a Japanese'' and released by the New York Times. It won the award for Best Short Documentary at the ]'s 2024 awards ceremony.<ref name=nytimes>{{citation |title=Op-Docs Takes Home International Documentary Award | newspaper=] |date=December 10, 2024 |url=https://www.nytco.com/press/op-docs-takes-home-international-documentary-award/}}</ref> | ||
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| Yamazaki married film producer Eric Nyari in 2017. They have collaborated on several films.<ref name=schilling>{{citation |last=Schilling|first=Mark|title=Eric Nyari and Ema Ryan Yamazaki: Emblems of Change in Japanese Film | newspaper=] |date=November 22, 2018 |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/eric-nyari-ema-ryan-yamazaki-change-japan-film-1203035237/}}</ref> | |||
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Japanese-British documentary filmmaker| Ema Ryan Yamazaki | |
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| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) Kobe, Japan |
| Occupation | Documentary filmmaker |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Spouse | Eric Nyari |
Ema Ryan Yamazaki (Japanese name: 山崎エマ, born 1989) is a Japanese-British documentary filmmaker and editor.
Early years
Yamazaki was born in Kobe, Japan to a British father and a Japanese mother, and was raised in Osaka. Following high school, Yamazaki moved to New York, graduating from New York University with a focus on documentary making and editing.
After graduation, Yamazaki served as an assistant for documentary filmmaker Sam Pollard, working as a film editor.
Career
Yamazaki first feature-length documentary was her 2017 Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators, which chronicles the lives of Curious George authors Hans and Margret Rey. It won the audience award for Best Documentary Feature at the Nantucket Film Festival.
Her next film, Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams followed coaches and players from two Japanese high schools during the 100th summer Kōshien baseball tournament, and was shown on ESPN. Following additional documentary work with Japan's NHK, Yamazaki won the 2020 Documentary Filmmaker of the Year Award from Yahoo Japan.
In 2023, Yamazaki completed work on The Making of a Japanese (released in Japan under the different name 小学校～それは小さな社会). The work closely follows first and sixth graders for one year at a public elementary school in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, giving an intimate look at how the Japanese educational system shapes the lives of those who pass through it. Her shorter film, Instruments of a Beating Heart was adapted from The Making of a Japanese and released by the New York Times. It won the award for Best Short Documentary at the International Documentary Association's 2024 awards ceremony.
Personal life
Yamazaki married film producer Eric Nyari in 2017. They have collaborated on several films.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators | Director | |
| 2019 | Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams | Director | |
| 2023 | The Making of a Japanese | Director |
References
- ^ "About Ema Ryan Yamazaki". Nippon Connection. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- McCarty, Stephen (June 12, 2024), "Redefining what it means to be Japanese: filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki on her life and work", South China Morning Post
- "22nd Annual Nantucket Film Festival Announces Audience Award Winners for Narrative, Documentary and Short Films" (PDF). Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Tim, Keown (June 29, 2020), "New baseball film captures the tournament that made Shohei Ohtani, Yusei Kikuchi stars", ESPN
- ""Yahoo! JAPAN Creators Program Thanksgiving 2020" held". Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- "Op-Docs Takes Home International Documentary Award", New York Times, December 10, 2024
- Schilling, Mark (November 22, 2018), "Eric Nyari and Ema Ryan Yamazaki: Emblems of Change in Japanese Film", Variety
- Miller, Mike (July 26, 2016), "'Curious George' Creators' Incredible Escape from Nazi Germany Revealed in New Documentary", People
- Hadfield, James (December 5, 2024), "'The Making of a Japanese': A warm and engaging portrait of Japanese schoolchildren", The Japan Times
External links
- "Ema Ryan Yamazaki". Retrieved December 15, 2024.