Eve『Merry Christmas Eve』（Original Movie）

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An interactive video installation inspired by festivals and traditional events long passed down in Tohoku. In this work, the mysterious act of “transforming” into something other than a human being can be experienced through interactive visual expression. Taking four traditional customs—“Namahage,” “Shishiodori,” “Kasei-dori,” and “Sotome”—as motifs, the work visualizes them with WOW’s own interpretation. When a mask is put on in front of the screen, the viewer’s silhouette changes into each of these forms, and the blessings these events bring to people are projected as animation. This is an attempt to let viewers enjoyably experience the mysterious power of “becoming” someone other than themselves, or something other than human. The work carries the wish that by engaging with the traditional culture born of Tohoku’s land and climate through a completely new form of expression, its value will be passed on to the next generation.

Handled the visuals and music video for Taiwanese band Shallow Levée’s single “Don’t Bother Me.” Technique: stop-motion, line-drawing animation After one of the members bought a Last Resort Fuji Rock T-shirt as a last resort, Shallow Levée learned about Last Resort. By chance, we met for the first time at a music event in Taiwan, which led to the decision to create this music video.