須藤健史 Sudo Kenshi

東京を拠点に活動する
照明技師 / ライティングディレクター / ガッファー




2012年　　 　 　　 　　　 　 照明助手として活動開始

2023年　　　 　　　　 　　　　　照明技師として独立


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Kenshi Sudo

Lighting Director / Gaffer



2011 Freelance Electrician

2020 Mentored by Hiroyuki Ota

2023 Independent as Lighting Director



2025 Cannes Lions Gold

2025 ACC Film Craft Award – Lighting





Lighting Director / Gaffer based in Tokyo, Japan

Kenshi Sudo built his foundation in cinematic lighting under the mentorship of Hiroyuki Ota, the lighting director of the acclaimed drama silent. Ota’s philosophy—emphasizing the texture of light, nuanced shadows, and the emotional interplay between illumination and cinematography—remains a core influence on Kenshi’s approach today.

During his time as a lighting board operator, Kenshi worked on a commercial project shot by Hoyte van Hoytema, the Academy Award–winning cinematographer known for Christopher Nolan’s films. The experience allowed him to engage directly with world-class cinematographic lighting and broadened his visual and technical sensitivity.


For more than a decade, even prior to establishing his independent practice, Kenshi has also created large-scale lighting for major music festivals and illuminated historic sites including Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara, consistently delivering immersive lighting experiences that shape audience perception and emotion.

Off set, he loves cats. His own is a five-year-old mixed-breed.

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