Keishi Ōtomo

Keishi Ōtomo (大友啓史, Ōtomo Keishi) (b. Morioka, 26 May 1966) is a Japanese film and television director and screenwriter, most known for the Rurouni Kenshin film series.

Keishi Ōtomo
Keishi Ōtomo in 2014
Born (1966-05-26) May 26, 1966
Morioka, Iwate Prefecture
NationalityJapanese
Occupationfilm director
television director
screenwriter
Years active1990−
Notable work
Rurouni Kenshin film series

Life and career

Ōtomo graduated from the Faculty of Law of Keio University and then joined national broadcaster NHK in 1990, working at the drama production department. There he was given the chance to study in the United States from 1997 to 1999, sponsored by his employer. He attended the University of Southern California, studying directing and scriptwriting. Upon returning to Japan, he directed several television series for NHK, some of which won several awards in and outside of Japan, as well. In 2011, he left NHk and founded his own production company.[1][2][3][4][5]

Filmography

Films

Television series
  • Hideyoshi (NHK, 1996)
  • Churasan (ちゅらさん, NHK, 2001)
  • Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth (ハゲタカ, NHK, 2007)
  • Ryōmaden (NHK, 2010)

References
  1. "Advice on Studying Abroad: Film Director Keishi Otomo". U.S. Embassy Japan. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  2. "OHTOMO Keishi". BIFAN. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. "8時のGOOD STORY 映画「ハゲタカ」の想い". 上柳昌彦のお早うGood Day! (in Japanese). ニッポン放送. 2009-05-18. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  4. 『Location Japan』2010年8月号、p.64-p.67 (in Japanese)
  5. "仕事を知りたがれ：ディレクター（ドラマ）". NHK職員採用情報 (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on 2009-11-21. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
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