Ryuji Otsuka
Known for
Cinematography
Born
January 1, 1972 (age 54)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Born in Tokyo, Japan. Came to Beijing in 2005 and finished his first directed narrative film Lingling's Garden. Afterwards, he has maintained his interest in discovering the changes in the Chinese society and personal lives. He is also keen in presenting the characters’ inner activities through images.
As a Director of Photography, he participated in The Judge（Liu Jie, Venezia Orizzonti), The Warmth of Orange Peel (Huang Ji, Berlinale Generation), Egg and Stone (Huang Ji,Tiger Award Rotterdam IFF), When Night Falls (Ying Liang, Locarno Best Director). His films screened in international festivals such as Venice, Berlin, Lacorno and Rotterdam. In 2013, his documentary Trace (Hong Kong IFF, D...
Best known work
A Family Tour
2018
Stonewalling
2024
Judge
2010
Egg and Stone
2012
The Foolish Bird
2017
When Night Falls
2012
I Have Nothing to Say
2017
Golden Horse Awards
1962
Damp Season
2020
A Sunny Day
2016Filmography
TBA
A Woman BuildsDirector, Producer
2024
StonewallingDirector, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Production Designer
2020
video chat partyProducer
2020
Damp SeasonDirector of Photography
2018
A Family TourDirector of Photography
2017
I Have Nothing to SayDirector of Photography
2017
The Foolish BirdWriter, Producer, Director of Photography, Director, Editor
2016
A Sunny DayDirector of Photography
2013
Beijing Antsas Self, Director
2013
TraceDirector
2012
When Night FallsCinematography
2012
Egg and StoneProducer, Editor, Director of Photography
2010
JudgeDirector of Photography
2010
The Warmth Of Orange PeelDirector of Photography, Producer
1962