We at AMATELAS are a Tokyo-based company producing documentaries and TV programs as well as a variety of cultural and industry related events. Since the company’s foundation in 2012, our team of producers with extensive know-how in filmmaking and video production both in Japan and abroad has been successfully running projects, building a solid network with the industry’s top service suppliers and skilled professionals.

Targeting international audiences, AMATELAS develops, produces and co-produces with domestic and worldwide partners various projects on topics related to Japan. For TV networks and production companies who wish to film in Japan, we also provide comprehensive one-stop services at various levels – from providing a complete package of planning, filming and post-production (including 4K projects), to hiring local staff and equipment, to filling individual needs such as project consulting, local production services, securing access and sorting out permits, coordination and interpretation on locations and many other things clients may require. Furthermore, we offer production and management services for live music concerts, international conferences and others events.

AMATELAS has successfully provided services for numerous leading TV broadcasters such as the BBC and AL Jazeera TV, as well as production companies in the UK, Canada and other countries. Through our strong links with local Japanese TV stations, most notably NHK, our team of trained international producers liaise with companies wishing to sell their ideas and co-produce programs with Japanese broadcasters - including 4K & 8K projects, bringing together considerable experience and knowledge in documentaries and TV program production. 

●Developing and producing documentaries,

  TV programs, news, promotional videos and other visual contents

●Consultation on content ideas and stories

●Negotiating with Japanese broadcasters and offering consultation on Japanese market

●International co-production

●Researching program ideas

●Hiring crew, camera, audio equipment and transportation

●Securing permits and access to locations, as well as arranging interviews

●On-location co-ordination and interpretation

●Researching and covering stories for print media

●Shooting, off-line editing and post-production

●Production and management services for events

◆ “New Species” - co-produced by NHK and GRIFA (Brazil)

◆ “WHK” - co-produced by NHK and Bilibili (China)

◆ All4 “Off the Grid”

◆ BBC2 “This World: Japan’s Secret Shame” / Coordination

◆ UKTV “Rise of the Asian Bun”

◆ Channel 4 “Can We Live With Robots?”/ Coordination

◆ Feature documentary “Time Thieves”/ Production Service

◆ GNT Networks “Pedro Pelo Mundo”

◆ Al Jazeera English “101 East”

◆ Al Jazeera English News

◆ Feature documentary “Hiroshima – the Real Story” / Assistant Producer

◆ Feature Documentary “Lost & Found” / Researcher

◆ BBC “Human Universe with Professor Brian Cox” / Coordination

◆ BBC2 “The Ascent of Woman: Separation (Episode 2)” / Coordination

◆ TV series “Girl Eat World”

◆ Feature film “Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees”

 And many others!