Masaya Kubota is a multilingual filmmaker/actor based in Tokyo, Japan.
His career in the field began in New Zealand where he has spent five years. His first job in the industry was a background extra role in "Emperor".
Since then he developed his passion for the craft and later he completed a diploma course at South Seas Film & Television School.
He has written and directed his short film "AT THAT BUS STOP" and it has been accepted into Fort Myers Beach Film Festival for official screening in 2015.
He has a variety of experience across different departments in both small and big budget productions.
After moving to Tokyo in 2016, he has been working as an on-set interpreter for various production. Meanwhile, he studied acting at UPS Academy which was founded by a well-known Hollywood casting director Yoko Narahashi.
His career in the field began in New Zealand where he has spent five years. His first job in the industry was a background extra role in "Emperor".
Since then he developed his passion for the craft and later he completed a diploma course at South Seas Film & Television School.
He has written and directed his short film "AT THAT BUS STOP" and it has been accepted into Fort Myers Beach Film Festival for official screening in 2015.
He has a variety of experience across different departments in both small and big budget productions.
After moving to Tokyo in 2016, he has been working as an on-set interpreter for various production. Meanwhile, he studied acting at UPS Academy which was founded by a well-known Hollywood casting director Yoko Narahashi.
Skills & Experience
- Fluent in English and Japanese.
- Experience in a wide range of productions across different cultures and able to work well under pressure
- Acting training at Studio 111 (Auckland, NZ) and UPS Academy (Tokyo, Japan)
- Production Management experience in small budget productions
- Basic Editing in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premier Pro
- Experience in technical departments (video assisting equipment/camcorders/booming/cabling/camera assisting)
- NZ & Japanese Drivers Licence
Crew Credits
Nintendo Switch TVC (2017) - On Set Interpreter
The Wheel, Story 3 "The Widow" (2017) - Camera Operator
ABC Mart TVC (2017)- On Set Interpreter
Sake Academy, NHK World (2016) - Script Translator
BLENDS, NHK World (2016) - Production Assistant
Kanebo Kate TVC (2016) - On Set Interpreter
Aida Group TVC , VECKS Inc (2016) - Production Assist
Daisy Chains by VERONICA GRACE Music Video (2015) - Director
Rosehill College Promotional Video (2015) - Director/Producer
Power Rangers Dino Super Charge, Power Rangers Productions Ltd (2015) - Location PA
The Shannara Chronicle, MTV (2015) - Costume Assistant
Air NZ TVC, Robber’s Dog (2015) – Video Assist Trainee
Hillary, Great Southern Television (2015) – Locations Assist/Driver
PUMP TVC “Grab Life by the Bottle”, Flying Fish (2015) –Video Assist Trainee/ Production Runner
Kiwi English Academy Promo Video (2014) – Director/Producer
Be Brave, South Seas End of Year Drama (2014) – 1st Assistant Director
Nina, South Seas End of Year Drama (2014) – Behind the Scenes Camera Operator
Honorbound, South Seas End of Year Drama (2014) – 1st Assistant Director
At That Bus Stop, South Seas End of Year Drama (2014) – Writer/Director/Set Builder/Actor (X)
This Too Will Pass, South Seas End of Year Documentary (2014) – Boom Operator
Decision 14 Election Special, Green Party OB, TV3 (2014) – Cabler
Nature Sculptor, South Seas Craft Documentary Exercise (2014) – Boom Operator
Paradise by Kelly Rose and Dyslo Music Video (2014) – Lighting Assist
Motatu School Centennial (2014) – Camera Operator
Fukuoka Broadcasting Systems Corporation News Department (2013) - Camera Assist
Like There’s No Tomorrow (2013) – Runner
The Wheel, Story 3 "The Widow" (2017) - Camera Operator
ABC Mart TVC (2017)- On Set Interpreter
Sake Academy, NHK World (2016) - Script Translator
BLENDS, NHK World (2016) - Production Assistant
Kanebo Kate TVC (2016) - On Set Interpreter
Aida Group TVC , VECKS Inc (2016) - Production Assist
Daisy Chains by VERONICA GRACE Music Video (2015) - Director
Rosehill College Promotional Video (2015) - Director/Producer
Power Rangers Dino Super Charge, Power Rangers Productions Ltd (2015) - Location PA
The Shannara Chronicle, MTV (2015) - Costume Assistant
Air NZ TVC, Robber’s Dog (2015) – Video Assist Trainee
Hillary, Great Southern Television (2015) – Locations Assist/Driver
PUMP TVC “Grab Life by the Bottle”, Flying Fish (2015) –Video Assist Trainee/ Production Runner
Kiwi English Academy Promo Video (2014) – Director/Producer
Be Brave, South Seas End of Year Drama (2014) – 1st Assistant Director
Nina, South Seas End of Year Drama (2014) – Behind the Scenes Camera Operator
Honorbound, South Seas End of Year Drama (2014) – 1st Assistant Director
At That Bus Stop, South Seas End of Year Drama (2014) – Writer/Director/Set Builder/Actor (X)
This Too Will Pass, South Seas End of Year Documentary (2014) – Boom Operator
Decision 14 Election Special, Green Party OB, TV3 (2014) – Cabler
Nature Sculptor, South Seas Craft Documentary Exercise (2014) – Boom Operator
Paradise by Kelly Rose and Dyslo Music Video (2014) – Lighting Assist
Motatu School Centennial (2014) – Camera Operator
Fukuoka Broadcasting Systems Corporation News Department (2013) - Camera Assist
Like There’s No Tomorrow (2013) – Runner
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