Megumi, a dedicated and passionate individual, is wholeheartedly committed to addressing the world's most pressing global and social issues, leveraging the influential medium of documentary storytelling to bring about meaningful change. With a remarkable five-year tenure at the United Nations, she has meticulously refined her skills as a producer and director, expertly focusing on environmental concerns of paramount importance, such as climate change and biodiversity, to raise awareness and inspire action. Her extensive experience has enabled her to craft poignant, emotionally resonant stories that capture the unwavering resilience of 9/11 survivors, whose lives were forever changed by the tragic events of that fateful day, as well as those affected by the devastating 2011 tsunami in northeastern Japan, a calamity that left an indelible mark on the region.
Megumi's extensive portfolio boasts a remarkable array of accomplishments, including her critically acclaimed independent film, "Hafu-the mixed-race experience in Japan", which garnered widespread recognition and was showcased theatrically throughout Japan, with its remarkable success extending across the Pacific to the United States, where it aired on PBS.
Her subsequent production, "Fall Seven Times Get Up Eight: The Japanese War Brides", has won numerous prestigious short documentary awards and has been broadcast globally on BBC World News in 2015, further solidifying her reputation as a talented and accomplished filmmaker.
Megumi's educational trajectory is marked by a solid foundation in the realms of film and television, courtesy of her affiliation with the esteemed New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, a renowned institution that has nurtured the creative talents of numerous individuals in the entertainment industry.
Furthermore, her academic pursuits were elevated to new heights when she was awarded the prestigious Rotary World Fellowship, a coveted honor that granted her the opportunity to pursue a Master's degree in the field of Peace Studies at the International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan, a globally respected institution that has been at the forefront of promoting intercultural understanding and conflict resolution.
