JKD produced a brand movie for Helly Hansen, the Norwegian brand known for its highly functional waterproof wear. The concept, “BE WITH WATER,” expresses the world of a brand that has been connected to “water” for more than 140 years through waterproof technologies for sailing, trekking, snow sports, and more. Directed by Yasuhito Tsuge, the film portrays the journey of water—from rain falling from the sky, through mountains and rivers, and out to the sea—from the perspective of a trekker. Through magnificent natural landscapes, bold close-ups, and restrained sound design, the work conveys a sense of awe toward nature, as well as Japanese aesthetics and spirituality.

Description: Volumetric Video uses Rememory. This music video was created using rowbai’s volumetric footage recorded with Volumetric Video, set within the 3D scan data of my own room (JACKSON kaki). Even as technology advances, we remain suspended in mid-air. Volumetric Video uses Rememory (app). This music video was created using rowbai’s stereoscopic images recorded by Volumetric Video, set in the 3D scan data of my own room (JACKSON kaki). Even as technology advances, we remain suspended in mid-air.

Video Director

An animated work depicting the lively daily life of a boy named Yonpei-kun. This time, it is “Let’s Go on an Errand!” This work was created as a graduate school thesis project. I aimed for an expression that lies somewhere on the border between whimsy and madness. The technique used is hand-drawn animation. I drew using a variety of art materials, including ballpoint pens, colored sign pens, and colored pencils. After completing the drawings, I scanned all of them to digitize them, and then finished the piece by editing it using Photoshop and After Effects. For the music, I wrote the lyrics and added a temporary melody by humming, then a friend in charge of the music arranged it, and another friend in charge of voice acting provided the voice to complete the piece.