Filmography

Shohei SHIBATA

Biography

Documentary Filmmaker, born 1963, Japan
1988 B.A. Cultural Anthropology, University of Tokyo
Worked at NHK, 1988-1992
Worked at the Center for Ethnological Visual Documentation, 1992-1997
Founded ASIA Documentary Production Company, Tokyo, 1997
2000-2001 Beijing Film Academy, China


Filmography

Ceramic Road
(ASIA / NHK / NED / Tencent Penguin Pictures)
2021

DASHI & SHOYU, ESSENCE OF JAPAN
(ASIA/ARTE France/Point du Jour / NHK)
2015 -Honorable mentions, Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival,
in the categories of Best Film, Audience Favorite, Script, Music, Animation and Effects, Cinematography, and Narration.
-Shizuo Tsuji Gastronomy Award
2014 -Galaxy Award for outstanding program
-2nd Prize, Japanese Documentary award at the 88th Kinema-Junpo Movie Awards.
-Outstanding Documentary of the Year, ATP Prize
-Japanese Ministry of Communications Prize

Grandma's Eternal Forest  (NHK / ASIA)
2013 -Best Anthropology Concern Award, Sichuan TV Festival, China
-Gold Cameral, Documentary Programs: Environment, Ecology, US International Film & Video Festival.
-Best Japanese Environmental Film, Japan Wildlife Film Festival, Toyama, Japan
2012 -Silver Prize, Documentary Category, selected by Hoso Bunka Foundation, Japan
-Honorable Mention, Cinematography, Montana CINE International Film Festival

Mountains, Students and Sages  (ASIA Documentary Productions)
2011 -Grand Prize, Film for Children and Youth, selected by Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
-Invitation by Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival, Finland

Listening to the Mountain Sages  (NHK / Media Corp)
2011 -Silver World Medal, New York Festival (Documentary Category)
-Finalist Certificate, New York Festival (Direction)
-Best Cinematography, Asian Television Awards, Singapore

Life in Harmony with Nature: Finland -- Secrets of the Forest  (NHK)
2010 -Best Photography, Man and Nature Category, Matsalu Film Festival, Estonia
2008 -Intermedia-globe Silver Documentary: Nature and Wildlife, World Media Festival, Hamburg, Germany
-Third Place, Environmental Issues Concerns, 41st US International Video and Film Festival, Los Angeles, U.S.A.

Himeyuri  (ASIA Documentary Productions)
2008 -Special Award, JCJ (Japan Congress of Journalists) Award:
2007 -Grand Prize, Documentary Film Category, Film Awards of the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs
-Best Documentary Film, 81st Kinema-Junpo Top Ten
-Award for Directing, All Japan Network for the Appreciation of Films
-SIGNIS JAPAN Catholic Film Award

Silkroad 2005; vol.1: Loulan -- The Sleeping Beauty of the Taklamakan  (NHK / CCTV)
2006 -Nominated for International Emmy Award

Silkroad 2005; vol.5: Ascent into Blue -- A Fallen Monk's Mission  (NHK / CCTV)
2008 -Screened at International Festival of Cinema and Religion, Rome
2007 -Gold World Medal Religious Programs, New York Festival, U.S.A.

Forest People: The Dong in China  (NHK / Temjin)
1998 -Galaxy Award for outstanding program
-Prize of Association of All Japan TV Program Production Companies

Bridge of Winds-- Life with the Lisu of Yunnan  (NHK / Temjin)
1997 -Galaxy Award for programs highly recommended

A Document of the Battle of Okinawa, Told One Foot at a Time
1995 -Special Prize, Japan Educational Film Festival