1987年東京生まれ、ロンドン在住。
映画監督を目指し、12歳で単身渡英し映像制作を学ぶ。The Chemical Brothers、Knife Party、 Sub Focus、CHASE& STATUS、SECONDCITYを始めとした、多くの海外アーティスト のドキュメンタリー / MVを発表する。2016年には自主制作短編映画「LOST YOUTH」は BOILER ROOM初の映画上映。2017年にはデイビッド・リンチがオーナーのパリのプライベートクラブ「SILENCIO」にて招待上映など、海外のメディアで高い評価を受けている。
学歴
2000-2006
Bradifeld collge
2007-2008
CSM foundation course
2008-2012
LCC BA FILM & VIDEO
受賞歴
GRADES – KING
‘VIMEO’S STAFF PICK’
‘WINNER – VIDEO OF THE DAY AWARD – VOTD’
‘WINNER – BEST ANIMATION’ – IBIZA MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL 2015
‘WINNER – BEST MUSIC VIDEO’ – UK FILM FESTIVAL 2015
‘NOMINATION ‘BEST MUSIC VIDEO’ – LOS ANGELS MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL 2015′
‘NOMINATION ‘BEST MUSIC VIDEO’ – THE 40TH ANNUAL ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL 2016′
‘NOMINATION ‘BEST DANCE VIDEO’ – UKMVA 2015′
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – RAIN DANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2015’
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – LAS VEGAS FILM FESTIVAL 2015’
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – NORWEGIAN FESTIVAL OF DANCE AND FILM 2015’
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2015’
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2016’
KNYTRO – MY MOTIVE
‘NOMINATION – BEST URBAN MUSIC VIDEO – UKMVA 2014’
CHASE & STATUS : BEHIND THE MACHINE
‘AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT 2014 // OFFICIAL SELECTION’
LOST YOUTH
WINNER: VIDEO OF THE DAY AWARD / VOTD
LA SHORTS AWARD 2016
* Best Short film – Bronze award
* Best cinematography – Platinum award
RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2016
* Official selection
PORTSMOUTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
*WINNER: Best Editor, Best Cinematography
* 4 Nominations: Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Score, Best Sound design
CAMBRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL 2016
* Official selection
KINSALE SHARKS SHORT FILM AND MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
* 2 Nominations: Best International Film, Best Cinematography
BRITISH SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
*NEW CINEMATOGRAPHERS NIGHT – OFFICIAL SELECTION
CHASE & STATUS – RETREAT
‘WINNER – VIDEO OF THE DAY AWARD – VOTD’
‘NOMINATED- BEST EDITING – BERLIN MUSIC VICEO FESTIVAL 2019’
Mu
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – SEOUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019’
個展
2019
Taichi Kimura “montage”
Basement GINZA
Born in Tokyo in 1987, based in London.
He moved to England to study filmmaking when he was 12 and has lived in UK ever since. Taichi’s unusual background creates a unique visual, drawing inspiration from Japanese and British cultures. He quickly built a strong reputation for himself within the music industry and became an official videographer for many artists from different genres including Chase & Status, Professor Green and The Chemical Brothers. ‘LOST YOUTH’ in collaboration with Boiler Room, has been screened by 15 different film festivals since its release in 2016.
Education
2000-2006
Bradifeld collge
2007-2008
CSM foundation course
2008-2012
LCC BA FILM & VIDEO
Awards
GRADES – KING
‘VIMEO’S STAFF PICK’
‘WINNER – VIDEO OF THE DAY AWARD – VOTD’
‘WINNER – BEST ANIMATION’ – IBIZA MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL 2015
‘WINNER – BEST MUSIC VIDEO’ – UK FILM FESTIVAL 2015
‘NOMINATION ‘BEST MUSIC VIDEO’ – LOS ANGELS MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL 2015′
‘NOMINATION ‘BEST MUSIC VIDEO’ – THE 40TH ANNUAL ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL 2016′
‘NOMINATION ‘BEST DANCE VIDEO’ – UKMVA 2015′
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – RAIN DANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2015’
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – LAS VEGAS FILM FESTIVAL 2015’
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – NORWEGIAN FESTIVAL OF DANCE AND FILM 2015’
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2015’
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2016’
KNYTRO – MY MOTIVE
‘NOMINATION – BEST URBAN MUSIC VIDEO – UKMVA 2014’
CHASE & STATUS : BEHIND THE MACHINE
‘AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT 2014 // OFFICIAL SELECTION’
LOST YOUTH
WINNER: VIDEO OF THE DAY AWARD / VOTD
LA SHORTS AWARD 2016
* Best Short film – Bronze award
* Best cinematography – Platinum award
RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2016
* Official selection
PORTSMOUTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
*WINNER: Best Editor, Best Cinematography
* 4 Nominations: Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Score, Best Sound design
CAMBRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL 2016
* Official selection
KINSALE SHARKS SHORT FILM AND MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
* 2 Nominations: Best International Film, Best Cinematography
BRITISH SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
*NEW CINEMATOGRAPHERS NIGHT – OFFICIAL SELECTION
CHASE & STATUS – RETREAT
‘WINNER – VIDEO OF THE DAY AWARD – VOTD’
‘NOMINATED- BEST EDITING – BERLIN MUSIC VICEO FESTIVAL 2019’
Mu
‘OFFICIAL SELECTION – SEOUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019’
Solo exhibitions
2019
Taichi Kimura “montage”
Basement GINZA