India, Sept. 7 -- Growing up in the countryside outside of Tokyo, Japan, Toshihiko Kizu was not exposed to the beauty of the arts. However, the more he would watch movies, they began to evolve from an entertaining pastime to a passion. He began to immerse himself in their stories, instantly understanding that his destiny lay in one day making movies himself. Now, as an internationally sought-after cinematographer, he is doing just that.
"My initial interest among the craft of filmmaking was lighting. I became amazed when I first saw how lighting changed a mood on set. So, I started my career as a lighting technician to pursue the art of lighting. After a while, I got to know that lighting is a part of cinematography and I decided to be a c...