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Koji Scott Ishida(II)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Actor
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Koji Scott Ishida is a Japanese native raised in Maryland, USA. At the age of 18, he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue his passion for filmmaking. He began his career working in numerous departments and ultimately, finding his passion in the art of steadicam & camera operating. He is a certified Steadicam/Trinity Operator trained by award winning Steadicam Operator, Chris Haarhoff (Birdman, Fight Club), Robert Starling (Sin city Diaries), and Eric Fletcher (Dexter, True Blood). Koji is skilled in the operations of Arri Trinity, Steadicam, Handheld, Gimbals, Conventional, and Remote Heads (both Wheels & Joystick). His goal is to always bring a Director and Cinematographer's vision to screen to the best of his ability, always ensuring that he achieves the shots wanted.

He is now based in Tokyo, Japan working as a freelance Camera/Steadicam Operator. He is fluent in both English and Japanese, bringing smooth communication and workflow on set. He is ready to travel and work anywhere in the world.
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  • Known for

    Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander in Blindspot (2015)
    Blindspot
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Koji Ishida)
    Rinko Kikuchi in Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (2026)
    Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2026
    Tales from the Grave: The Movie (2020)
    Tales from the Grave: The Movie
    3.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department(segment "Stiffed", as Koji Ishida)
    • 2020
    Back to 1
    • Cinematographer(as Koji Ishida)

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      Camera and Electrical Department



      • Amy King, Elodie Doumenc, Justine Warrington, Sharmaine Yeoh, Matthew Mandzij, and Alexander Moonie in Mister Sandman (2026)
        Mister Sandman
        • camera operator
        • 2026
      • Rinko Kikuchi in Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (2026)
        Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
        7.2
        • 'a' camera operator
        • 2026
      • Rinko Kikuchi, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Ansel Elgort, and Shô Kasamatsu in Tokyo Vice (2022)
        Tokyo Vice
        8.1
        TV Series
        • bcam / steadicam operator (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2022
      • Invasion (2021)
        Invasion
        6.2
        TV Series
        • bcam & steadicam operator: Japan unit (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2021
      • Tales from the Grave: The Movie (2020)
        Tales from the Grave: The Movie
        3.7
        • first assistant camera (segment "Stiffed", as Koji Ishida)
        • 2020
      • Domicile
        Short
        • camera operator (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2019
      • Yôsuke Kubozuka, Kelly Macdonald, Aoi Okuyama, and Takehiro Hira in Giri/Haji (2019)
        Giri/Haji
        7.8
        TV Mini Series
        • bcam / steadicam operator, japan unit (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2019
      • Aubrey Shea in Anne Frank Meets God (2018)
        Anne Frank Meets God
        Short
        • camera operator (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2018
      • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
        Mozart in the Jungle
        8.1
        TV Series
        • bcam / steadicam operator japan unit (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2018
      • Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander in Blindspot (2015)
        Blindspot
        7.3
        TV Series
        • bcam / steadicam operator, japan unit (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2018
      • Amanda Wyss, Thommy Hutson, and Patrick Peduto in The Id (2015)
        The Id
        4.8
        • steadicam operator (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2015
      • Boomerang Returns (2015)
        Boomerang Returns
        Short
        • first assistant camera (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2015
      • We Wanna Party
        Video
        • camera operator (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2014
      • Best Man
        Short
        • second assistant camera (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2014
      • What We Can't Have (2014)
        What We Can't Have
        7.0
        • assistant camera (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2014

      Cinematographer



      • Back to 1
        • Cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • Pre-production



      • A Fortune's Past
        Short
        • co-cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2016
      • Paris, My Love
        Short
        • Cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2015
      • Till Death Do Us Part
        Short
        • Cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2014
      • Room 120
        Short
        • Cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2014
      • Blind Date
        Short
        • Cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2013
      • Christopher Bryan Gomez, Candice Moll, Lina Gasperaviciute, and Henry Abrams in Scrambled Love (2012)
        Scrambled Love
        Short
        • Cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2012
      • A Glimpse of Terror (2012)
        A Glimpse of Terror
        Short
        • Cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2012
      • Riley Bodenstab and Nick Stewart in Favors Not Flattering (2012)
        Favors Not Flattering
        Short
        • Cinematographer (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2012

      Actor



      • Je t'aime
        Short
        • Student #2 (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2012
      • Mafia Man (2011)
        Mafia Man
        Short
        • Homeless Guy 2 (as Koji Ishida)
        • 2011

      Personal details

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      • Alternative name
        • Koji Ishida
      • Height
        • 5′ 11¼″ (1.81 m)

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