Professional Underwater Filming for TV, Feature film, and Commercials

Japan Underwater Films was established in 1978. We have worked on a wide variety of projects, including TV programs of NHK, BBC, Netflix, feature films, commercials, and art exhibitions. We offer extensive expertise and experience in both underwater and drone filming.

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Extensive Experience and Advanced Underwater Skills

We have a wide range of expertise in underwater filming, with experience in oceans, rivers, lakes, and pools worldwide.

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Professionals in Underwater Visual Expression

Capturing underwater scenes and animal behavior with expert precision.

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Flexible Response and High-Quality Footage

Trusted for flexible support and top-quality footage.

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Safety‑First Underwater Filming

Safety is our top priority through risk-aware dive planning.

Underwater Filming

Underwater Filming Service

We offer a wide range of underwater filming service. Please feel free to contact us.

Underwater Photography: Sea Turtles and an Underwater Photographer

Documentary

We have extensive experience filming in Ocean, River, Lake also fisheries such as set nets, ama divers. When filming living creatures, we minimize stress to capture their natural behavior as naturaly as possible.

Scenes

  • Wild life program
  • Nature documentary
  • News
Filming scene from the movie Oceans

Feature Films, Drama Series, and Commercials

We have extensive experience and expertise in filming feature films, drama series, and commercials, providing shots with a cinematic look.

Orca in Rausu

Large-Format Exhibitions

Our team provides exceptionally stable shots for large-format exhibit films used in museums, aquariums, and other exhibitions.

Scenes:

  • Museum, Aquarium, Art Exhibition
  • Trade Show, Expo, Visitor Center
drone

Scientific Research

We provide long-term camera recording, small ROV filming, and infrared imaging for low-light conditions to support scientific research.

drone drifting ice

Drone

We have extensive experience and skills in launching and landing drones from vessels on the water, providing smooth and stable shots.

Our Team

Cameramen

Our professional crew, with extensive worldwide experience, delivers fascinating underwater footage.
They have logged thousands of dives, from icy waters to remote offshore locations.

Cameraman Okumura

Yasushi Okumura

Underwater Cameraman

Cameraman Sakata

Masahiko Sakata

Underwater Cameraman
NAUI Instructor

Cameraman sato

Sayaka Sato

Underwater Cameraman
PADI Instructor
Underwater Photographer Koji Nakamura

Koji Nakamura

Underwater Photographer
NAUI Instructor

Underwater Photographer Koji Nakamura

Portfolio

Here are some of our latest works.

Atlantic Bay
Atlantic Bay
BBC ASIA
Underwater Cameraman
Orca in Rausu
Filming in Snow
  • TV
  • International production company
  • Commercials/PV
  • Movies
  • Blu-ray/DVD titles
  • Exhibitions/Events
  • All Categories
NHK Wildlife “South East Australia: Amazing life of OCTOPUS” NHK 2025
Filming
Production

NHK Natural Grandeur of the East “Izu peninsula – The Sea of Kumomi” NHK 2025
Filming
Production

NHK Natural Grandeur of the East “Saga prefecture – The Sea of Karatsu” NHK 2025
Filming
Production

NHK Darwin’s Amazing Animals! “Florida: Bottle Nose Dolphin” NHK 2025
Filming
Production

BBC “ASIA” – Beneath the Waves BBC 2024
Underwater Filming
Netflix “Our Oceans” Netflix 2024
Underwater Filming
“The Diver” – Directed by Anderson Wright Short Film – Mt. MELVIL 2023
Underwater Filming
Netflix “Our Great National Parks” Netflix 2022
Underwater Filming
“One Summer Story” – Directed by Shuichi Okita Nikkatsu 2021
Underwater Filming
“THE BRINK” – directed by Jonathan Li Sun Entertainment Culture 2017
Underwater Filming
“REAL” – Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa TOHO 2013
Underwater Filming
“OCEANS” – by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud Galatee Film 2010
Underwater Filming
“Missing” – Directed by Tsui Hark Mandarin Films Distribution 2008
Underwater Filming
“BULK HOMME – Surfing Edition” BULK HOMME 2018
Underwater Filming
“XPERIA XZ – Underwater Cameraman Edition” SONY 2017
Underwater Filming
Appearance
“Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise – Whale Shark” Hakkeijima Sea Paradise 2013
Underwater Filming
Amazing Blue in the World HD (DVD/Blu-ray) Synforest 2016
Underwater Filming
Production
Forest in Blue (DVD) Synforest 2010
Underwater Filming
Production
Secret Blue (DVD) Synforest 2005
Underwater Filming
Production
Kamogawa Sea World “Encounter with Orcas – The Sea of Rausu, Shiretoko” Kamogawa Sea World 2025
Filming
Production

Kobe Suma Sea World “Encounter with Orcas – The Sea of Rausu, Shiretoko” Kobe Suma Sea World 2024
Filming
Production

Tokyo Nature Exhibition “Tamagawa 360° Tour” Tokyo Metropolitan Government / National Museum of Nature and Science 2023
Underwater Filming

Equipment

Camera Equipment
SONY
PXW-FS7Ⅱ
FX6
α7SⅢ
FDR-AX700
HDW-F900
PMW-EX1R/EX1
Panasonic
DC-GH5S
DC-GH6
AG-HVX200
CANON
EOS1DX MarkⅡ
NIKON
D800
Atomos
Shogun NINJA V+
Underwater Lights
KELDAN Video 8XR CRI96
RGBlue SYSTEM02
AQUA VOLT 10000
600W Cable Light (100m)
Drones
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0
DJI Mini 4 Pro
Others
Underwater Drone BlueROV
Underwater Reporting Equipment
Underwater Communication Device
Hydrophone
Underwater Scooter
Underwater filming equipment – Nauticam EMWL macro wide conversion lens


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For Underwater filming, Video production, Stock footage and Talk event etc. please feel free to send a message.

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