仙台出身、東京を拠点に活動するシネマトグラファー。LAにて映画撮影を学び、現地でインディペンデント映画や長編映画の撮影を経験。日本へ帰国後は、主に広告やミュージックビデオの撮影を中心にキャリアを積む。日英のバイリンガルで、海外の監督やDOPとのコラボレーションが多く、グローバルなトーンの画づくりを得意とする。Lexus、Subaru、Honda、資生堂など広告案件や、ドラマ、映画の撮影も手がける。撮影監督として参加した三浦和徳監督の短編映画『scenario』(2024年公開)は、国内外の映画祭で評価を受け、複数の映画賞を受賞している。2025年3月より拠点をオランダに移し、欧州へ活動の幅を広げている。
Ryoma Kohari is a bilingual cinematographer based in Tokyo. He studied film in Los Angeles and gained experience working on independent and feature films. After returning to Japan, he has worked both domestically and internationally, focusing primarily on commercials, music videos, and narrative projects. He frequently collaborates with international directors and is known for creating imagery with a global sensibility. His clients include Shiseido, Lexus, Subaru, Honda, among others. A short film, "scenario" (2024), directed by Kazunori Miura, for which he served as Director of Photography, has been recognized at film festivals both in Japan and internationally, receiving multiple awards. Since March 2025, he has been based in the Netherlands, expanding his work across Europe.