Johnathan Shimabuku is a director and editor based in Chicago, IL.
As third-culture kid who moved around living in Seattle, LA, Tokyo, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Cairo, Egypt, he’s constantly trying to figure out where home really is. He eventurally settled in the Chicagoland area, and graduated from Wheaton College with a BA in Communications.
As a young filmmaker, he had shot and edited his first national commercial on CBSSports for Westpoint Academy in 2017. His directorial debut came shortly after with Turano Baking Co.’s “We Rise” campaign.
Most recently, Johnathan works on staff at a non-profit organization creating all kinds of films including documentaries, short films and music videos. In his free time, he likes to eat good food, watch tv shows and spend time with his wife and their little pup.