Curriculum Vitae

Kyoto University of the Arts

BFA, Department of Film Production / 2017–2021 / Kyoto, Japan

Studied production design, cinematography, lighting, screenwriting, editing, sound, and other aspects of filmmaking through practical production.

Graduation Project:
Moving-image and sound installation
《瑶響濤凮》
Tamayura Namikaze / Covid-19 Season: Vibescape

A moving-image and sound installation examining the relationship between the “new normal” of the COVID-19 era and people observing a reality that remained fundamentally unchanged. Through the viewer’s reflection in mirrors, recurring light and sound, and vibration transmitted through the body, the work created a space for sensing one’s own presence and physical existence.

Osaka Municipal Miyakojima Technical High School

Department of Mechanical Engineering / 2014–2017 / Osaka, Japan

Studied machining and welding while also producing ceramics, oil paintings, woodwork, and three-dimensional works through art activities.

Film and Media Production

Independent and Collaborative Projects / 2020–Present

Contributed to feature films, music videos, and profile or documentary-style videos, working across production design, cinematography, sound recording, and production support according to the needs of each project and production environment.

In independent productions, I focus on documenting people, activities, and places, handling the full process from concept development and structure through filming, editing, and publication.

N-Staff Link Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Logistics / 2024–2026 / Osaka, Japan

Manufacturing and Quality Control

• Inspected printed text, symbols, and product markings
• Handled packaging and quality-assurance processes
• Supported manufacturing workflows
• Assisted with selected screen-printing processes

Medical-Supply Logistics

• Picked and prepared medical products for shipment
• Printed and applied shipping labels
• Supported warehouse logistics and workflow coordination

Working Holiday in Denmark

2023–2024 / Denmark

Lived and worked in Denmark, gaining experience in local workplaces, including warehouse operations. In December 2023, worked as a warehouse picker through JKS Dispatch Company.

General Incorporated Association Hoshitoiro / Atelier ShiroiTo

Creative Support, Video Production, and Transportation / 2023 / Osaka, Japan

Worked at a day-support facility centered on art-making, assisting participants’ creative activities, preparing and maintaining the production environment, supporting daily activities, and providing transportation.

Helped create an environment in which each participant could continue working at their own pace and according to their own choices. Also supported artwork organization, documentation photography, exhibition preparation, installation, and deinstallation.

Conceived, structured, filmed, edited, and published two videos introducing the everyday life of the atelier and the work of its affiliated artists.

Hittite Co., Ltd.

Metalwork, Welding, and Installation / 2021–2022 / Kyoto, Japan

Fabricated custom metalwork and produced and installed architectural metal elements, including staircases and handrails. Worked across fabrication, finishing, transportation, and on-site installation while interpreting drawings, dimensions, and site conditions.

Developed practical knowledge of material behavior, dimensional accuracy, tools, machinery, assembly, and on-site adjustment through precision-based work.

Food Service

• Futokoro / 2019–2020 / Osaka, Japan
• Saizeriya Co., Ltd. / 2016–2019 / Osaka, Japan

Worked in food preparation, customer service, and restaurant operations.

Prisoners of the Ghostland

Feature Film / 2021 / Directed by Sion Sono

Role: Boom Operator

Tranquilvæj / Tranquil Guides

Concept, Editing, Photography, Visual Production, Web Design, and Operations / 2024–Present

An independent project concerned with everyday observation and with creating conditions through which people can regain a sense of rhythm and connection in daily life. Tranquilvæj serves as the broader framework, while the website Tranquil Guides brings together writing, photography, guides, interactive self-reflection tools, archives, and participatory web spaces.

Selected projects

• Quiet Capture
• Midnight Waiting Room
• Temporary Shelter
• Night Tea Room

Bookmark Calendar 2026

Concept, Design, and Photography / 2025

A bookmark-format calendar combining photography and the calendar year, produced as a handmade Japanese paper edition. Responsible for concept, design, and photography, in collaboration with the Paper Lovers Exchange Center.

Mitsuboshi Art Hoshida 2024 Portfolio

Artwork and Documentation Photography / 2023

Photographed artworks for publication and activity documentation, adjusting lighting, backgrounds, and composition to communicate each work’s material qualities and form.

Takahara D Studio / Kyoto University of the Arts Department of Film Production

Concept Development, Naming, Information Architecture, and Online Space Design / 2020–2021

Participated in establishing D Studio, a new online studio for the Department of Film Production at Kyoto University of the Arts.

Proposed the name “D Studio” as an online counterpart to the existing A, B, and C Studios at the Takahara campus: a space for activity, presentation, and documentation. Contributed to the site structure and About-page text, and created a no-code web prototype to communicate the design to the implementation team.

Related page:
《瑶響濤凮》
Tamayura Namikaze / Covid-19 Season: Vibescape

Writing for Tranquil Guides

Essays, Short Fiction, and Letters / 2024–Present

Writing on memory, bodily perception, time, loss, survival, and the distance between the self and the world.

Selected Series and Works

• Quiet Letter
  Letter series
• 『最初から終わり方だけは分かっていた。』
  I Knew Only How It Would End
  Linked short fiction
• 『雨の匂いを返しに行く。』
  Returning the Smell of Rain
  Linked short fiction
• 『熊を見に行くついでに食べられてくるね』
  I’m Going to See the Bears, and Maybe Let Them Eat Me
  Short fiction
• 『星を戻さず、水を見ていた』
  I Watched the Water Without Returning the Stars
  Fable-like short fiction

KUA ANNUAL 2021 — Official Pages and Related Coverage

Official pages and editorial coverage published by Kyoto University of the Arts and its media platform concerning KUA ANNUAL 2021 and the exhibited work.

• KUA ANNUAL 2021 — Official Page
• Possibilities Emerging Among Artists Facing a Crisis — Preview Exhibition
• An Exhibition Growing Together Through Everyday Life in an Emergency — Tokyo Exhibition