User:Hziscons/Daisuke Tarutani

Daisuke Tarutani (born April 6, 1966) is a Japanese film director, actor, photographer and media producer.

Daisuke is the owner of WEST EAST PRODUCTION Ltd. and is also active as an entertainment agent. He lives in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.

In addition, he is also active as a peace activist, a notary public, a real estate broker, a karate practitioner (first dan), and a racer (with a domestic A-class license).

As a karateka (1st dan), he contributes to the development of Japanese culture and world peace activities through martial arts. He has been certified by the World Karate Federation as a 1st-dan karate-dō, and continues to visit karate dojos that transcend cultures and support the acceptance of war refugees.

His wife, Tatiana Pohidniya (a Ukrainian national), is active in supporting Ukraine as a representative director of the Japan-Ukraine Association.

History
At Hyogo Prefectural Nagata High School, he served as director of the film research club and produced the 8mm film "Miyuki".

He studied Filmmaking at Narrabundah College in Canberra, Australia between 1984 and 1985.

After studying abroad in Australia and immersed in filming and directing studies, he started his career in the world of video film rental in Japan.

After that, he started to work as a club DJ through human connections, and started to run several clubs using names inspired by movies as club names.

When the company was founded, Kobe City had just been hit by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, one of the largest earthquakes in Japan's modern history.

At the time, while managing a club bar, he continued to introduce and support the homes and living spaces of many people, making use of his real estate brokerage license, and became the owner of a real estate company.

His wife, Tatiana Pohidniya (a Ukrainian national), is active in supporting Ukraine as a representative director of the Japan-Ukraine Association.

Filmography
While gaining experience in the production of Hollywood musician Rickey Rebel's music videos and photography and videography of fashion events, in 2018, he started his own film production firm, WEST EAST PRODUCTION Ltd.

In charge of the media production of the movie "Road through which the wind passes" (scheduled to be released in 2023) directed by Ichisei Tanaka, as a European distributor.

Director and media producer of the movie "Diversity United ~ Conspiracy of the Deep State ~".

Served as a media producer for Mei Liu's film "Lost in 24". (From March 2023)

Held a screening of the cancer action movie "Sapphire", directed by Toshinari Yonishi, in Kobe.

Fashion
Hosted the 2019 Miss Earth Japan Hyogo Prefecture Tournament.

Official photographer for 2022 Monaco Week International.

Karate

 * December 2007 3rd Masamichi Kaikan Hyogo Karate Championship Masters Class 2nd Place
 * October 2008 4th Masamichi Kaikan Hyogo Prefecture Karatedo Championship Masters Class 2nd Place
 * October 2009 5th Masamichi Kaikan Hyogo Karatedo Championship Masters Class 3rd Place
 * August 2019 Martial arts event "ACCEL" Axel Participation Former 6th Round Professional Boxer Ramen Tsubo Draw
 * December 2019 Participated in the martial arts event "ACCEL" Axel Professional Kickboxer Wins "Golden Yankee"
 * August 2022 Alexander Negaturov Shihan, Shotokan-ryu Taiger term, karate dojo with 1000 disciples in Odesa, Ukraine ) and awarded a Karate 1st Dan certificate by the World Karate Federation.
 * In August 2022, in Zhytomyr, Ukraine during the war, he taught karate and practiced karate to children at the dojo of Dojo Karate Term. Get interviewed by local TV.
 * In September 2022, exchange training with Tenri University Karate Club Director, Kenyu Yuyokikan, Chiaki Tanaka Shihan, dojo students and Ukrainian refugee Anna.
 * In October 2022, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, we visited Kyokushin Karate dojo in Al Raha Mall for exchange training.

Motorsport

 * 2019 Suzuka Clubman Race, Round 6, 23rd Place

Peace Activism
Daisuke used his collection of classic cars to promote peace across various countries around the world.


 * August 2009 Received the Kobe City Hanadokei Award from Mr. Kizo Nagakumoto of Kobe City for his contributions to regional development.
 * March 2018 Attended the 29th Kitano Tenmangu Plum Blossom Festival Performance
 * March 2019 Former Yugoslavia Governor of Yamagata visits Fukushima with Prince Serge.
 * August 2019: Visited Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Osaka with Mrs. Devi, and visited Governor Toru Hashimoto at the time.
 * In May 2022 Welcome party for Ukrainian refugees at the Karatedo Zendokai in Takamori-machi, Nagano Prefecture. He is sponsoring nine Ukrainian refugees. Takashi Ozawa, Chief Instructor, promotes the acceptance of Ukrainian refugees and people with disabilities.
 * From June to August 2022, activities to support Ukrainian refugees will be carried out in Ukraine, Odessa and Kyiv.
 * June 2022 Volunteer at "World Central Kitchen" in Poland.
 * August 2022 Volunteer at "Peace for Moldova" in Moldova.
 * His wife acted as a guarantor for 13 Ukrainian refugees in Kobe for Ukrainian refugees.
 * January 2023 Visited Kyiv, Ukraine with Mrs. Devi.