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1940 | Born in Hyogo, Japan |
| 1963 | Graduates from Kyoto University (major in esthetics) Enters NHK (Nihon Hoso Kyokai: Japan Broadcasting Corporation) where he directs mainly documentary films |
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| 1974 | Leaves NHK and becomes an independent director of documentary, drama, and commercial films | |
| 1975 | Awarded Galaxy Prize (given to the best television program in Japan) for his documentary film Dream Journey to the Silk Road | |
| 1987 | Receives ACC (Allied CM Council) Excellence Award for Saison Group three minutes CMs, "Lyall Watson" and "Michizo Noguchi" | |
| 1992 | Directs documentary film Gaia Symphony No. 1 | |
| 1994 | Awarded Kyoto Cultural Prize for his contribution to the society by promoting harmony between science, heart, and nature through film | |
| 1995 | Awarded Galaxy Promotion Prize for his documentary film, A Gift from the Future - A Tale of Traveling this Planet sponsored by NTT DATA Corporation
Directs Gaia Symphony No. 2 Awarded the OCIC Japan Catholic Film Prize and the 9th Tokyo Creation Grand Prize |
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| 1996 | Awarded Distinguished Service Prize in Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Awards | |
| 1997 | Completes Gaia Symphony No. 3 | |
| 1998 | Produces a film of a children's story, The Great Voyage of Iceberg Ruri commissioned by its author, Her Imperial Highness Hisako Takamado | |
| 2000 | Establishes Jin Tatsumura Office
Starts filming Gaia Symphony No.4 |
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| 2001 | Completes Gaia Symphony No.4
The total number of Gaia Symphony No. 1 viewers counts to 650,000 in 1749 places in Japan; Gaia Symphony No.2 viewers counts to 640,000 in 1453 places; and Gaia Symphony No. 3 viewers counts to 330,000 in 896 places |
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| 2004 | Completes Gaia Symphony No.5
In December, viewers of Gaia Symphony No.4 reach 180,000 people in 472 places, and Gaia Symphony No.5 viewers add up to 30,000 in 98 places |
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| 2006 | Completes Gaia Symphony No. 6 in October | |
| 2010 | Completes Gaia Symphony No. 7 | |
| 2015 | Completes Gaia Symphony No. 8 in March | |
| 2021 | Completes Gaia Symphony No. 9 in April |
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