Sean O’Shea and James Takata, photo by B. Lewin
Takata and Sterling K. Brown, photo by R. Batzdorff
James Takata operating steadicam, photo uncredited
James was the Director of Photography for the Amazon series The Horror of Dolores Roach (Season 1). Takata has lensed 4 episodes of the hit TV series This Is Us: “Clooney” (212) “So Long Marianne” (409) “Light and Shadow” (410) and “I’ve Got This” (510). James contributed additional cinematography for This Is Us throughout the series while also working as the A Camera/Steadicam Operator. Other notable DP credits include recent 2nd Unit and additional cinematography on the new Hulu show Paradise, The Company You Keep, and Criminal Minds S18. James won the ICG Emerging Cinematographers Award for his work on the short film Only Child (2012).
James Takata is represented by Marathon Management (Carel Cutler and Gerardo Machado).