Shinichi MURATA, Executive Producer, International Development of Nature Programs,

NHK, Japanese Broadcasting

Shinichi Murata joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) in 1981. With an academic background in forestry, he produced numerous documentaries specializing in natural history. He has extensive experience in fieldwork, and also has been involved in various international co-productions including Wild Asia, an award-winning HD series produced by NHK, NHNZ and Discovery Channel. In 2002, Murata was assigned as an executive producer at NHK Enterprises, NHK’s biggest program production arm. While at NHK Enterprises, he involved in the production of the Equator series, another HD co-production with NHNZ as the executive producer. His recent production Satoyama: Japan’s Secret Watergarden was awarded the “Best of Festival” at the 29th International Wildlife Film Festival 2005 and the “Best TV Documentary of Cultural and General Interest” at the Prix Italia 2005. Murata is now back in the NHK headquarters and overlooks international development of NHK’s natural history programs.

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