Taku Matsumiya

Movies

A Tale of Love and Honor: Life in Gion
Camera Operator
Within Japan, there's a place that's like another world: Gion, in Kyoto. When night falls in this historic district, nearly 100 geiko, or traditional entertainers, make their way to teahouses to perform classical arts, such as music and dance, for carefully selected guests. Kimi Ota, 77, is proprietress of a 200-year-old teahouse. Throughout its history, it has always been run by a woman. The proprietress cannot marry, and must have a daughter who can someday take over. Peer behind the curtain into the unique and alluring world of Kyoto's teahouses.
松本 人志 Professional
Cinematography
A behind-the-scenes look at the comedic career of the boke side of the Downtown duo, Matsumoto Hitoshi. It shows a different perspective on Matsumoto's comedian life, being serious, professional and focused in order to deliver quality laughs to the audience.