Eight Billion Lives
Everyone has a story. Watch a day in the life of people from all over the world.
Japan -born Ema Ryan was raised in a bilingual household of English and Japanese. After graduating from a Japanese elementary school, she attended an international school where she developed a passion for dance and filmmaking. Ema moved to New York City in 2008 and is studying film production at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, with a particular interest in documentary filmmaking.
Director – Ema Ryan | Special Thanks to Shigekazu Yamazaki, Darrick Mosser
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Full name:
Shigekazu Yamazaki
City of Birth:
Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
City of Current Residence:
Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
82-year-old Shigekazu Yamazaki’s life is simple. Living in a small suburban town in Japan, he walks to community meetings and bicycles to the local market. But here is a man who lived through the war and, after the war, through poverty and prosperity. Shigekazu is full of gratitude for what he has: “lifelong learning,” as he proudly says.
Quinn K. Rallins
Community Organizer / Brockton, MA, USA
Mirishi Ngaya
Student / Losinoni Village, Tanzania
Steve Liss
TIME Magazine Photojournalist / Chicago, IL, USA
Chris Ries a.k.a. Young Chris
Hip-Hop Artist / Philadelphia, PA, USA
Ifti Nasim
Islamic Poet, Activist / Chicago, IL, USA
JoAnna Beckson
Actress, Acting Coach / New York, NY, USA
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Really nice and sincere film
Good work; I love the juxtaposition of everyday activities with universal human themes.
[...] One of my personal favorites, is the film about Shigekazu Yamazaki, lifelong learner and resident of Osaka, Japan. http://www.8billionlives.com/shigekazu-yamazaki/ [...]
Really like this film. Moving and sincere.
A wonderful reflection of a mentality we should all strive to share; very well done.
Ema,
Fantastic movie, you have captured the essence of Yamazaki’s life perfectly. I loved watching this movie, every scene taught me something. I can imagine you working hard behind the scenes and planning everything. How about following Mr. Mosser around CA, that would be an interesting movie
See you soon (ish)
[...] Ema Ryan, had been working with the online video project, 8 Billion Lives, making a beautiful film about her grandfather. As a followup, she filmed and interviewed David Burke, the famous chef and restauranteur. She [...]