
RAFAEL
MITSUO
WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION AND NATURAL HISTORY CINEMATOGRAPHER
long lens • macro • handheld stabilizers • landscape • timelapses • aerial images
ABOUT ME

I’m a biologist and wildlife cinematographer passionate about visual storytelling. Through my lens, I strive to capture moments infused with narrative intent, inviting viewers not only to witness the beauty of our planet but also to reflect on their role in its preservation.
Based in Brazil, I have extensive experience filming in some of the world’s most biodiverse regions, including the Amazon and the Atlantic Rainforest. I have hands-on experience with RED cameras, Canon CN20 lenses, macro and long-lens wildlife cinematography, timelapse sequences, and aerial imagery. I’ve had the pleasure of working with renowned cinematographers as a camera operator and assistant, as well as collaborating with researchers and conservationists by producing visual content that highlights their work.
I’m fluent in English and comfortable working both remotely and as part of larger international teams, always aiming to adapt to the creative and logistical needs of each project.


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PROJECTS
A web series dedicated to the biodiversity of the Doce River Basin. From creatures almost invisible to the untrained eye to the largest land mammal in South America. Discover up close this richness, the threats it faces, and the insights of researchers and activists.
Follow the journey of researchers striving to uncover the mysteries of fish biodiversity in the Amazonian streams
