Biography
Ryo Katayama (片山享) born in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, in 1980, is a Japanese film director, screnwriter and actor. After graduating from college in 2003, Katayama started a career as an actor, mainly performing in independent films. As a director, his short films received acclaim at numerous domestic film festivals, including the Special Jury Prize at Tachikawa Meigazadori Cinema Festival in 2018 for Meisoujyushi, and he wrote the screenplay for (1人のダンス). Roar (2020) is his directorial debut feature.
Directed 9
2020s
- 2026
When the Island Floats
Director
Cadence
Director
- 2023
Icchorai
Director
- 2022
Michikusa
Director
わかりません
Director
Todo no tsumari
Director
- 2021
Light Up
Assistant Director
- 2020
Tsumugu
Director
Acted in 18
2020s
- 2025
Share-Kowa: Urban Legends That Will Scare You to Death
Movie
- 2021
Light Up
Movie
- 2020
Tailwind
Movie
2010s
- 2019
1人のダンス
Movie
- 2017
- 2016
- 2014
Tokyo Legends II: Distorted City of Anomalies
Movie
Futaridetsukuru
Yusuke
- 2012
The Brat!
Movie
- 2011
Fantasy World Eros Scripture: Tale of the Bamboo Cutter - Moon Princess
Movie
2000s
- 2008
Silhouette
Movie
- 2006
Divide
Movie
Wrote 10
2020s
- 2026
When the Island Floats
Writer
Cadence
Screenplay
- 2024
End of Dinosaurs
Screenplay
- 2023
Icchorai
Screenplay
- 2022
Michikusa
Screenplay
わかりません
Screenplay
Todo no tsumari
Screenplay
- 2020
Tsumugu
Screenplay
2010s
- 2019
1人のダンス
Screenplay
Edited 6
2020s
- 2026
When the Island Floats
Editor
Cadence
Editor
- 2024
End of Dinosaurs
Editor
- 2023
Icchorai
Editor
- 2022
Todo no tsumari
Editor
- 2020
Camera 2
2020s
- 2026
Cadence
Director of Photography
- 2024
End of Dinosaurs
Director of Photography
Lighting 1
2020s
- 2024
End of Dinosaurs
Gaffer