Documentary
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
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Vimeo OnDemand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wordscantgothere
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=Zw3gowMnjJU.P
For more information: https://projectkaizan.com/
Short Film - Director, DP
Winner: Best Short Documentary at Ladyface Mountain Film Festival
Story Producer
Story Producer for overall series
Story Producer
Story Producer for Portland and New Orleans episodes
Beyond the Spotlight - 3 episodes story produced including Mr Beast, Joe Namath, and LeVar Burton
Story Producer for Episode 1: Japanese Spiderman
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Story Producer
EP / director: Ryan Duffy Production Co: Boardwalk Pictures
Story Producer for Osaka, Japan and Seoul, Korea episodes
From the creators of Chef's Table, comes a new mouth-watering documentary series that celebrates the local heroes of street food in Thailand, India, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Comedy
COMMERCIAL
About
David Neptune
David is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and Japanese interpreter based in Los Angeles, known for crafting compelling stories that bridge cultures and inspire change.
Born and raised in Japan, David later attended Brooks Institute of Photography, where he honed his filmmaking skills before moving into directing new media content. His viral hits, “What Kind of Asian Are You?” and “But We’re Speaking Japanese”, have collectively garnered over 60 million views, sparking global conversations on identity and cultural connection.
In 2019, David released his debut feature documentary, “Words Can’t Go There”, a deeply personal film about his father, renowned musician John Kaizan Neptune. The documentary premiered at the Warsaw International Film Festival and won Best Documentary at The Valley Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Since then, David has focused primarily on story producing, bringing human-centered narratives to life on acclaimed shows like “Street Food” Seasons 1 and 2 (Netflix), “Truth Be Told: Rick Ankiel” (Fox Sports), “Marvel’s 616” (Disney+), “Beyond The Spotlight” (Curiosity Stream), “Men In Kilts” Season 2 (Starz), “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” (Netflix), and "Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer" (Hulu).
Currently, David is developing several original projects spotlighting positive changemakers—individuals making a real difference in creating a more harmonious world.
In addition to his filmmaking, David is a professional English/Japanese interpreter, working with some of the entertainment industry’s most celebrated figures, including Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Greta Gerwig, Naomi Watanabe, Koji Yakusho, Hirokazu Koreeda, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and Lady Gaga.
Whether through storytelling or interpreting, David is passionate about being a bridge between Japan and the United States, helping people connect not only across cultures but also more deeply within themselves.
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