Born and raised as an Indian in Tokyo (as a film director)

Meet Ameya, an Indian director born and raised in Tokyo. She sits down to talk to us about growing up in Japan, her entry into the Tokyo art scene, and her work as a film director.--0:45 Meet Ameya1:20 Growing up Indian in Tokyo11:37 Realizing how society views you14:50 Joining the creative industry19:18 Stepping behind the camera23:04 Making connections28:03 Becoming a filmmaker37:14 Shooting for big brands45:25 Differences shooting in Japan50:58 Ameya's first movie56:10 The creator economy1:02:35 Gaining confidence as a creator--Follow Ameya:https://ameya.click/https://www.instagram.com/ameya.click/Follow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/