I had the honor of directing the music video for “animation” by AliA, a six-member hybrid rock band. Set in a fictional Shibuya and a masked group, I developed and directed a story from the concept stage that blurs the line between reality and dreams.

一つの飽和点に到達したシステムの反作用を、アリの行動を通じて人間社会に問いかける実験的映像作品。簡素化された空間内に配置された、始まりも終わりもない無限回廊の立方体上を、アリは天から降り注ぐエサを得ながら歩き続ける。アリのフェロモンは回廊と同様の無限の軌跡を描き、後続のアリへの道しるべとなる。フェロモンのフィードバックに気づいたアリは次々と下界への脱出を図り、再び円環状に歩き出す。本作は小さな生物の視点通じ、虚構の仕組みの果てにある一つの法則を視聴者に問いかける。

On October 1, 2023, JAXA marked its 20th anniversary and has been carrying out a wide range of initiatives in the field of space and aeronautics. To commemorate this 20-year milestone, we produced a video introducing JAXA’s activities, unfolding as they move farther away from the ground.

With the theme “All life is connected by light,” this fantastical night show follows dolphins and humans as they search for the “flower of light.” Traveling through worlds symbolized by seven colors of light—such as the deep sea, the world of fire, the future, and the forest—they recover the lost light. Fountains, projection mapping, music, and performance come together, leading to a moving finale where the audience’s applause makes the “miracle flower” bloom. Direction / Visual Director: Daisuke Hashimoto (LIL) Music: Yorushika “Haruru”