CREATE. LEARN. REPEAT. The ethos behind every project. Create something fresh while enjoying the process. Learn something new to push that process forward. Repeat — and keep repeating — to hone the craft and continue improving.
Based in Tokyo since 2018, Julian has filmed in 42 of Japan's 47 prefectures, building deep local knowledge and strong relationships with prefectural and city tourism offices across the country.
His work spans BBC Earth, Netflix Japan, Adidas, Salesforce, Meta, Bandai Namco, TikTok Japan, and Takashimaya — as well as high-profile YouTube collaborations with Tom Scott and Abroad in Japan, accumulating over 62 million views.
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Our team has extensive experience working all over Japan, from the snow alps of Hokkaido to the tropical islands of Okinawa and everything in between. Explore the map and discover some of our favourite projects from each prefecture.
Fully registered and approved to fly in Japan.
For over 7 years, I have been flying drones all over Japan to capture some of its most remarkable locations. As a fully licensed pilot, I handle all the logistics — permits, airspace checks, and on-day operations — so you can focus on getting the footage you need without the stress of navigating Japan's complex aviation regulations.
- Location scouting & airspace assessment
- Pre-flight route planning
- Flight permission applications (where required)
- On-day drone operation
- Local equipment procurement if needed
- 4/3" Hasselblad sensor — high dynamic range
- 5.1K / UHD 4K — Netflix compliant
- 10-bit D-Log for accurate colour grading
- Up to 67 km/h — high-speed tracking shots
- 7× optical zoom — surveillance & construction
Also registered with multiple Tokyo rental stores — any drone your production requires can be sourced.
Special permission to operate in zones A, B, or C must be submitted to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism at least 10 business days before the proposed flight. As a locally based, pre-registered operator, I handle all of this on your behalf.