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David Neptune

Documentary Filmmaker

Director

 
 
 

Documentary

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

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

Eight remarkable stories. Eight unique filmmakers. One Marvel Universe. Start streaming all episodes of 'Marvel's 616' Nov. 20 on Disney+! ► Subscribe to Mar...

 

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.

 
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Comedy

 

 
 
 

COMMERCIAL

 
 
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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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