This is a story of those things that are lost. Those things that have been lost, are being lost, and will be lost. Those things that were lost long ago, were lost yesterday, are being lost tonight, and will be completely lost by tomorrow morning. Those things you have lost, those things I am losing. And yet, within this story, nothing comes to an end. This is a story of those things that are lost, and not a story about losing things.

JKD Collective is a creative studio specializing in music production and next-generation video content such as brand films. Based on partnerships with artist collectives made up of visualists and music composers who are leading the Japanese creative scene, it develops inspiring collaborations with a wide range of brand experts and creators in Japan and abroad. It has earned high acclaim for its outstanding planning capabilities and the quality of its production deliverables, grounded in true craftsmanship.

As part of the “Sea and Japan PROJECT,” an initiative promoted by the Nippon Foundation with the aim of sparking children’s interest and curiosity about the sea and expanding the circle of action toward solving ocean-related issues, “Umi Dance” was developed to clearly convey to children the crises facing Japan’s oceans and the importance of the sea. In this work, the choreography expresses the sea with the whole body, and the song incorporates themes such as environmental issues facing the ocean and a growing concern for the sea, aiming to unite feelings about the ocean while everyone from children to adults enjoys dancing together.