Ryo Takeuchi

Ryo Takeuchi (; born 23 October 1978), also known as "Uncle Liang" to his followers and fans in China, is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his documentaries about China's efforts in combating the coronavirus, including Long Time No See, Wuhan and China's Post-Pandemic Era: Winning Against All Odds.

Biography Ryo Takeuchi was born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan on 23 October 1978. After graduating from high school, he learned to make films at specialized schools. He used to work for NHK. Ryo Takeuchi's connections with China began in 2002, when he was in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu shooting a documentary about mahjong.

Personal life Ryo Takeuchi is married to Zhao Ping . They have a son and a daughter.

Works Year English title Original title Notes2011 Nagae Takashi to ji no dai kikō 長江 天と地の大紀行 NHK documentary 2015–present The Reason I Live Here 2020 Nanjing's Anti-epidemic Scene 2021 Long Time No See, Wuhan 2021 China’s Post-Pandemic Era: Winning Against All Odds 2021 Beyond the Mountain 2021 Faces of HUAWEI 2022 The Yangtze River 再会長江 -The Yangtze River-