As an independent producer, director, fixer, photographer and writer, I have more than 25 years of experience managing & coordinating multiple travel and research-intensive projects for various global clients in industries including private and public broadcasters, universities, corporations, and government entities.The combination of having been raised in a very traditional Japanese family of four-generations in one household in Kobe, Japan which has run a whole sale of salt for more than 400 years, and having lived, traveled and worked in over 50 different countries developed my skill to analyze, digest, and adapt many challenging and multi-cultural environment to create value-changing projects and lead them to a success. Especially for love of “understanding & celebrating the differences”. Specialized in Japanese traditional culture in relation with modern global society. Executed many projects on food & culture aspects of the world, started with field producing for programs for the late Mr. Anthony Bourdain.