Toru Tokikawa

Born in Japan raised in the US and Indonesia, a multi-award winning director and producer, Toru Tokikawa has been based in London and Paris prior to LA directing music videos, commercials and producing film and TV for over 15 years. Toru is in pre-production of Single Shot - a sexy urban music thriller with emotional vibe set in Detroit. His feature film projects were selected for markets at Toronto and Rotterdam Int'l Film Festivals with support from J-Pitch, sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. His short films, Noodle Soup and A Box, which were the official selections at many prestigious international film festivals. Nominated for the Best Narrative Short at Oakland Int'l Film Festival, Noodle Soup was supported by The British Council. Toru's Manix commercial film through @radical.media won multiple awards including London International Advertising Award and shortlisted for Cannes Lions. Berlinale Talent Campus alumni, Toru started his career as a creative at Japanese advertising agency Dentsu then became a creative director/photographer for music and fashion industry after graduating from the University of Tokyo majoring in management. He speaks English, French, Japanese and a bit of Bahasa. Toru is the founder of Rivertime Entertainment Inc. The production company is based in Los Angeles with production hubs in London and Tokyo producing and developing feature films, TV, music videos and digital contents. With its multicultural team of award winning star talents, the company creates global entertainment packed with fresh and groovy ideas and strong international appeals.