Yoshuya (Josh) Shimasaki is a long experienced Cinematographer/Director of Photography based in Sydney, Australia.   After 5 years of working as an ENG camera operator in Japan, he moved to Australia and has worked mainly  for Japanese television networks.  In 2000, he got a skilled permanent residence visa as Director of Photography.

He has more than 25 years of experience in the television and advertising industry for a wide variety of productions such as Documentaries, Sports coverages, News, Dramas, Corporate videos and Commercials.

His work has included ENG/EFP camera operator for International Sports events such as the Olympics, Soccer World Cup, Rugby World Cup and Formula 1 GP.

He has also worked for award winning Japanese documentary series such as “The World Heritage” (TBS) and Passion Continent (MBS).

2015    LPGA Australian Open Golf    (Wow Wow)

2011    Rugby Wold Cup New Zealand    (NTV)

2008    Beijing Olympic    (TV Tokyo)

2006    Torino Winter Olympic    (TV Tokyo)

2006    FIFA World Cup Germany    (NTV)

2005    LPGA Australia Masters Golf    (TV Tokyo)

2004    Athen Olympic    (TV Tokyo)

2003    Rugby World Cup Australia    (TV Tokyo)

2000    Sydney Olympic    (TV Tokyo)

2000 - 2012    Formula 1 Australia GP    (FUJI TV)

2014    FOOT X BRAIN “Shinji Ono in WSW” Soccer    (TV Tokyo)

2013    World Athletic “Athletic Japanese National Team”    (TBS)

2005    Sunday Sports “Aiko Uemura” Mogul     (NHK)

2003    News Station “Kosuke Kitajima” Swimming   (TV Asahi)

2002    Zone “Daisuke Ohata” Rugby    (TV Tokyo)

2001    FIFA CWC “Kazu Miura in SFC” Soccer    (NTV)

2000    Passion Continent “Naoko Takahashi” Marathon    (MBS)

1999    Passion Continent “Naoya Tsukahara” Gynnastic    (MBS)  

2018    The World Heritage “Brazil Atlantic Forest SE Reserve”     (TBS)

2018    The World Heritage “Central Suriname Nature Reserve”     (TBS)

2017    The World Heritage “Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino”     (TBS)

2017    The World Heritage “Rapa Nui National Park (Easter Isl.)” (TBS)

2014    The World Heritage “Parnululu National Park”     (TBS)

2014    The World Heritage “Shark Bay National Park”     (TBS)

2013    The World Heritage “Macquarie Island” (TBS)

2013    The World Heritage “Kakadu National Park”     (TBS)

2012    The World Heritage “Ningaloo Coast National Park”     (TBS)

2012    The World Heritage “Blue Mountain National Park”     (TBS)

2010    The World Heritage “Great Barrier Reaf” (TBS)

2015    Beautiful Japanese Country    (BS Asahi)

2011    Chikyu AGORA     (NHK)

2001    Amazing Spaceship Earth (TBS)

2017    Marvel Health Web CM    (T4 Production)

2017    Sushi Hub Theatre CM     (T4 Production)

2015    Sato Corporation Web CM    (Quaras)

2014    Japan MacDonald Web CM     (Sony PCL)

2013    Marubeni Corporation Web CM    (TYO)

2006    Panasonic Viella Web CM    (Panasonic Vision)

2004    Brillia Tower Display CM    (Sogei)

2003    Toyota Corporation TV CM    (J Access)

2015    “BARE HOUSE”   12 min Short Film   (Director: Bo Yuen)

2015    “12 bahts”    12 min Short Film        (Director: Chalotorn Borriaj)

2014    “Red Reverie”    8 min Short Film    (Director: Darmon Moore)

2013    “Family Value”    20 min Short Film    (Director: Paul Camilos)

2012    “Winter Spring... Winter    15 min Short Film    (Director: Utam Mackenzie)

2011    “Who am I    5 min Short Film   (Director: Yoshuya Shimasaki)

2010    World Amazing News    “Dying Mum’s Lesson”    (NTV)

2010    World Amazing News    “Parents sue their anorexia daughter”    (NTV)