User:小原/Ken Ohara

Ken Ohara (Japanese: 小原 健 April 26, 1977) is a video game, film, and television director, action director, cinematic director, pre-visualization director, director, editor, and virtual camera cinematographer working in Japan, the United States, and New Zealand. Born in Yokohama, Japan. Member of the Screen Actors Guild SAG and the American Federation of Television and Radio Entertainers AFTRA. Graduated from Yokohama City Ichigao Junior High School, Nichita Ebara High School, and Los Angeles City College Film Department.

Biography
At the age of 20, he began making many short action films as an independent production with his brother Go Ohara (director of Geisha vs. Ninja and Gothic Lolita Executioner). Later, as "OHARA BROS.", they incorporated innovative techniques and Hong Kong film style wire action to produce low-budget but high quality films.

In 2002, he graduated from Los Angeles City College with a degree in film studies. In the same year, he directed and edited a documentary film for the PlayStation 2 game "Rise to Honor" in North America, which included an interview with the world famous action star Jet Li himself. He later became a member of Just Cause Productions, Inc., where he worked as an action director, film director, virtual camera cinematographer, and editor for various projects including games, movies, TV dramas, music videos, commercials, and animations. Furthermore, he is also active as a stuntman, wire action coordinator, and actor (member of the Screen Actors Guild SAG and the American Federation of Television and Radio Entertainers AFTRA). In 2006, he was appointed as action director for the American version of the TV series "Kamen Rider Dragon Knight" (broadcasted in 2009). The following year, he directed and edited the action for the cinematic movie (cut scenes) for "Resident Evil 5" and in 2009, he directed the action for the American version of the Hero Sentai series "Flaming God Sentai Go-onger" (Power Rangers RPM - broadcast in 2009).

In 2012, he was the cinematic director (cut-scene director) for "Resident Evil 6", which sold over 7.1 million copies worldwide. In 2013, he directed all action scenes for the Hollywood feature film "Black Cobra" which was released by film distributor Lionsgate. After that, he worked as an action designer for many Hollywood movies and TV dramas, and as an action director for motion capture projects before returning to Japan in 2014.

He was in charge of pre-visualization for the promotional video "SUBARU VIZIV2''" and succeeded in creating a new direction in the VFX industry by utilizing 100% of the power of the virtual camera. He has been involved in many Japanese productions since then. In 2015, he was appointed as a Virtual Camera Supervisor for the "Shin Godzilla" movie as part of the pre-visualization team.''

His film "CARPE DIEM" is now available on Amazon Prime Video and "LAST STAGE" on Cinema Discoveries.

Video Game

 * Final Fantasy XVI Japan 2023 : Cinematic Director
 * Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game) Japan 2019 : Cinematic Director
 * Battlefield 4 USA 2013 : Stunt Coordinator
 * Knack (video game) USA 2013 : Additional cinematic director
 * Dark Souls II USA 2012 : Motion Capture Director
 * Resident Evil 6 Japan 2012 : Cinematic Director
 * Dragon's Dogma USA 2012 : Stunt Coordinator
 * Ninja Gaiden 3 USA 2012 : Movie Scene Action Director
 * Soul Calibur V Japan 2011 : Virtual Camera Director
 * Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce MULTI RAID 2 Japan 2010 : Opening Action Director
 * Lost Planet 2 USA 2010 Movie Scene : Co-Director
 * Resident Evil 5 USA 2009 : 2nd Unit Cinematic Director/Action Director
 * Devil May Cry 4 Japan 2008 : Associate Producer
 * Disaster: Day of Crisis Japan 2008 : Action Coordinator
 * Dead Rising Japan 2006 : Associate Producer
 * Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Japan 2005 : Associate Producer
 * Resident Evil Outbreak: File 2 Japan 2004 : Photographer: Ending Epilogue, Los Angeles
 * Devil May Cry 3 Japan 2003 : Associate Producer

Film released direct-to-video

 * Tokai On Air "Six Samurai" Japan 2022 : Edit and VFX Director
 * Exile Tribe LIVE TOUR 2021 "RISING SUN TO THE WORLD" Japan 2021 : Previs and VFX Director
 * 360° VR Horror "Let's Go Home" Japan 2020 : Previs Director
 * Neon Genesis Evangelion the Real 4-D Japan 2015 : Action Director
 * Fall Out Boy Music Video "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me" USA 2006 : Utility Stunt
 * Practical Chinese Combat Systems 3 episodes USA 2005 : Action Director
 * Astro Boy (2003 TV series) USA 2004 Documentary : Director/Editor
 * Jet Li: Rise to Honor USA 2003 Assistant Documentary : Director/Editor/Camera

Commercials and Promotional Videos

 * Knights of the Zodiac Behind the Scenes Footage USA 2022 : Director
 * Sonic AT Tokyo 2020 Olympics™ Special PV Japan 2020 : Director
 * The new Porsche Cayenne Coupé - For the cause, For the future Japan 2020 : Director
 * Ace Attorney Oceronia Concept Movie Japan 2018 : Previs Director
 * Lark Tropical Ice Menthol: Tropical Challenge VR Japan 2016 : Director
 * Monster Strike 2nd Anniversary PV To a World Unseen Japan 2015 : Director
 * Resident Evil Revelations 2 Japan 2014 Concept Disaster : Director
 * AC Milan vs. Super Car by TOYO TIRES Japan 2014 Commercial : Previs Director
 * SUBARU VIZIV2 CONCEPT "The Ice Ride" Japan 2014 Geneva International Motor Show PV : Privis Director
 * Wearable Camera A100 "Everyday Life is an Adventure!" Japan 2013 Promotional VTR : Director
 * Resident Evil 6 North America 2013 Gamescon Cinematic Trailer : Director
 * Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion USA 2008 : North America Trailer Editor
 * Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society USA 2007 : North American Trailer Edit

Television Drama

 * Netflix Original Drama First Love (2022 TV series) Japan 2022 : Previs Director
 * Netflix Original Drama Naked Director Season 2 Japan 2021 : Previs Supervisor
 * Idaten (TV series) - Tokyo Olimpic Banashi - Japan 2019 : Previs Supervisor
 * Kickin' It USA 2010 : Action Coordinator/Utility Stunt
 * Wizards of Waverly Place USA 2010 : Utility Stunt
 * Power Rangers RPM USA 2009 : 2nd Unit Director/Action Director
 * Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight Episodes 1-4 USA 2008 : 2nd Unit Director/Action Director
 * Jesse James:Legend, Outlaw, Terrorist USA 2005 : Wire Action Coordinator

Film

 * Shin Kamen Rider (film) Japan 2023 : CG Director
 * Kingdom 2: Far and Away Japan 2022 : Previs Director
 * Setagaya Game 2022 : Director
 * The Fable The Assassin Who Doesn't Kill Japan 2020 : Previs Director
 * Rurouni Kenshin: The Final/The Beginning Japan 2020 : Previs Director
 * The Fable Japan 2019 : Previs Director
 * Night Cruising Sci-Fi Short Film Ghost Vision Japan 2019 : Previs Director/Actor
 * CARPE DIEM 2018 : Director
 * Resident Evil: Vendetta Japan 2017 : Previs Director
 * LAST STAGE 2017 : Director
 * Shin Godzilla Japan 2016 : Previs Virtual Camera Supervisor
 * Black Cobra USA 2012 : 2nd Unit Director/Action Director
 * FORGES Korea 2009 : Action Director/2nd Unit Action Cinematographer
 * Avatar (2009 film) USA 2009 : Motion Capture Actor: The Na'vi
 * Baby USA 2008 : Stunts
 * AVA Alien vs. Alien Invasion USA 2007 : 2nd Unit Action Cinematographer
 * Assassin USA 2008 : Stunts
 * Devil's Den USA 2006 : Actor/Action Coordinator
 * Goldfish USA 2006 : Editor/Production Coordinator/Actor
 * American Fusion USA 2005 : Wire Action Coordinator
 * The Tao of Pong USA 2005 : Action Director
 * Survival Self-Defense Force SO SOLDIER Japan 2003 : Assistant Action Director

Awards
Film


 * SETAGAYA GAME
 * Largest Japanese Film Festival in North America the 16th annual JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film 2023 Short Cuts
 * International Premier


 * CARPE DIEM
 * 14th Yamagata International Movie Festival 2018 (YMF 2018)
 * Eiichiro Funakoshi Award (Best Actor Award)
 * Director Toru Murakawa Award
 * Nippon Tect Holdings Award
 * Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2019
 * Official Selection Award
 * Lift-Off Sessions 2019
 * Official Selection Award
 * The 5th Lakeside Film Festival 2019
 * Selected for Special Selection
 * Nasu Short Film Festival 2019
 * Official Selection Award
 * 2nd Aioi Nagisa Film Festival 2019
 * Official Selection Award
 * 21st Japanese Film Festival Hamburg 2020
 * Official Selection Award
 * LAST STAGE
 * 2017 Omoigawa Film Festival Short Movie Competition
 * Best Short Film Award
 * The 13th Yamagata International Movie Festival 2017 (YMF 2017)
 * Official Selection Award
 * LIFT-OFF GLOBAL NETWORK : FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER SESSIONS 2019
 * Official Selection Award