Business details
Coordination for filming in Mongolia
Order-made services that link Japan and Mongolia
With herds of sheep and goats grazing on the unending grassy plains, the Valley of the Dragons (where the first ever fossilized dinosaur eggs were found) sitting in a corner of the Gobi Desert that offers breathtakingly beautiful sunsets and starry night skies, and mines under ongoing development, historical buildings, and more, Mongolia is brimming with appealing tourism resources that are still unknown in Japan. Wayo coordinators thoroughly familiar with local customs and culture and with deep local connections can provide order-made coordination for filming to meet any requests.
Reeko Okuno
WAYO-EARTH Co., Ltd. / WAYO-Earth LLC Representative Director and President
Reeko Okuno founded REIA inc. in 1991, and the company undertakes publicity work for overseas brands. In 1997, she founded the casting agency Donghai Asia Co., Ltd. that specializes in Asian actors, and as well as gaining experience on many filming locations through production work for TV commercials (for companies including Shiseido, UNIQLO, Fuji Xerox, and Sunstar), has built a network of contacts in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mongolia. Her coordination for filming leverages her ability to take action and her negotiating skills, and enjoys the solid trust of staff in both Japan and Mongolia.
Case studies
Coordination for Sunday drama “VIVANT”
All 10 episodes of the TV drama “VIVANT” were broadcast between July and September 2023, and this epic adventure series featured an all-star cast of Masato Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Koji Yakusho, Tori Matsuzaka, and Kazunari Ninomiya. The screenplay was written by director Katsuo Fukuzawa, who has given the world numerous hits that include “Naoki Hanzawa” and “Shitamachi Rocket”, and it drew a great response. WAYO-EARTH LLC provided coordination services for the great many crucial scenes that were filmed in Mongolia. The company also took on the work for the casting of Mongolian actors and arranging approximately 40 interpreters and drivers. The drama itself went on to be broadcast in Mongolia, and became a hot topic.
