Starting from the idea of translating the song’s theme of “tautology” into visual expression, this work takes an objective look at the structure of “the creation and the observer” and, by making use of that format, aims to create a new live-action × animation visual style.

神は完璧で知性的な存在だと思っていた。
 世界には見えない計算があって、人生の出来事には全部“意味”があるのだと。 しかし、よく観察すると、人間の人生は驚くほど「ランダムよりもさらにランダム」だ。
 もし神が本当に知性的なら、説明がつくことがもっと多いはず。
 だとしたら、世界はもっとゆるく、適当に揺れているだけなんじゃないかと最近思う。 そして、その“適当さ”に気づくと少し気が楽になる。 神が完璧じゃないなら、人間だって完璧じゃなくていい。 世界はもっと、想定外のことで溢れているのかもしれない。

I was in charge of the direction and music production for the Pokémon Champions 4th Trailer.

Using green screen filming plus full CG compositing, we maximized the expression of a “POP x STREET” world.

Sony - Responsible for directing/producing the promotional videos for INZONE Buds and INZONE H5.

Produced a TV commercial for Mitsubishi Electric, which marked its 100th anniversary. Based on the copy, “Let’s find the product,” the film expresses the unknown possibilities that emerge when the individuality of each employee is combined. By blending the sense of gravitas unique to Mitsubishi Electric, with its long history, and the vibrant, distinctive sense of anticipation for the future, the work was crafted into a striking piece.

KITCHEN & COMPANY, MIKATA, and WOW collaborated on the Teijin Group’s 100th anniversary project. Looking toward the next 100 years, they declared “FUTURE NAVIGATION” as a global message shared around the world. At the same time, they launched the “THINK HUMAN PROJECT” to explore ways to improve the future quality of life for people through nine experimental projects. WOW was responsible for directing and producing the TV commercial and OOH campaign for the “FUTURE NAVIGATION” declaration. To express a project that reexamines humanity from multiple perspectives, the visuals and story were built around the idea of reducing human beings to an unknown entity. What separates humans from objects? How should humans interact with their environment? What does it mean for human beings to live as human beings? Through a variety of angles and forms of expression, this work confronts these questions, which have no clear answers. By boldly yet delicately transforming sensitive motifs, it aimed to create a uniquely beautiful yet poisonous world.

Directed and conceptualized the music video for DJ Shadow’s new track “Slingblade.” Based on the decadent and mysterious imagery of the track, the story and visuals were designed accordingly. By taking an unconventional approach that distilled ambiguity into the expression itself, the work was crafted into an organic and distinctive visual piece.

MV / Direction & Produce

JKD planned and produced the music video for “With The Love In My Heart,” released as the first lead single from Grammy Award-winning artist Jacob Collier’s new four-disc album. JKD planned and produced the music video for “With The Love In My Heart,” released as the first lead single from the four-disc album by Jacob Collier, the 1994-born Londoner and already a two-time Grammy Award winner in his mid-twenties. To express the many facets of Jacob Collier’s musicality as a genius musician and multi-instrumentalist who skillfully plays a wide range of instruments, a music video based on the idea of using mirrors was conceived. The song’s concept (lyrics) depicts Jacob’s journey in search of love until he finds it. The 6:45 long track is structured around five different elements that unfold dramatically. In this music video, Jacob’s journey to find love is dynamically portrayed as a story in which he travels through a five-dimensional world inside mirrors, moving back and forth between reality and fantasy, sanity and madness, while conjuring up a variety of visual magic through a fusion of reflections from a mirror setup installed in the studio and CG composites.

A 100th anniversary project for the Teijin Group, created through a collaboration between KITCHEN&COMPANY, MIKATA, and WOW. Looking ahead to the next 100 years, “FUTURE NAVIGATION” was declared as a global message shared worldwide. At the same time, the “THINK HUMAN PROJECT” was launched to explore ways to improve people’s quality of life in the future through nine experimental projects. WOW was responsible for directing and producing the TV commercial and OOH campaign for the “FUTURE NAVIGATION” announcement. To express a project that reexamines humanity from multiple perspectives, the visuals and story were built on the idea of reducing human beings to an unknown entity. What separates humans from things? How should humans interact with their environment? What does it mean for humans to live as humans? Through a variety of angles and forms of expression, this work takes on these questions, which have no clear answers. Sensitive motifs are transformed boldly yet delicately, aiming for a unique world that is both beautiful and poisonous. Teijin 100th anniversary website 100.teijin.co.jp/