ASUMI SAKO

She was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan. She was first drawn to filmmaking whilst she created a documentary for her sociology class in England, UK. After completing her degree, she studied film in earnest in Toronto, Canada. Upon returning to Japan, she started her professional career as an assistant camera primarily on narrative productions. Eager to gain experience abroad, she relocated to Sydney, Australia and began her career as a cinematographer as well as an assistant camera. She returned to Japan in 2016 and has continued to work on both domestic Japanese productions and international productions.