Daiki — Film/Media Student on Leave, Vancouver
Japanese university film student who took a one-year leave for language and production work in Vancouver, using Frog House as community and documentary subject.
映像制作（留学） · Vancouver
Profile
Daiki studies Video Media at Nagoya University of Arts (名古屋学芸大学). He is in his 20s, background 未経験 relative to professional creative employment, with no employer named. Frog notes him as likely the first university student resident at Frog House.
Current role
On ~one-year university leave in Vancouver for English study and video production; lived at Frog House documenting creators and networking across web and film peers. Planned return to Japan to pursue media work and build a portfolio.
Japan experience
Career-changer framing for professional creative work (未経験): university student, not a full-time industry employee. In Japan he mainly produced documentaries plus film and commercial work as a student. Exact years of professional Japan employment are not stated (student path).
Path to Canada / North America
Earlier spent one month studying film at a university in Australia (~1.5 years before). Chose Canada over Australia for novelty and Vancouver’s milder climate and “Hollywood North” reputation. Found Frog House while searching housing and as a documentary subject. Childhood English conversation classes (~11 years, kindergarten through junior high).
Outcome
Completed a purpose-driven study year (language + filmmaking), gained web/freelance exposure via Frog peers, and intended to return to Japan for media career rather than local hire.
Based on Frog’s Japanese-language interview. English summary for scanning (partners / employers). Original interview (Japanese)
Student leave; not a Canada hire story.