Description: I directed the music video for ASTERISM’s cover of “Kaikai Kitan,” by a band that debuted as an instrumental metal group. When I listened to the sounds played by the members, I had the sensation that the instruments were singing, and after thinking about how to visualize that, I had the members write down those sounds as lyrics. It was our first attempt at “instrumental lyrics,” and it was very fun to visualize the sounds they hear, matched to the music. I also directed the cover music videos for “unravel” and “Gurenge.” ▽ASTERISM - unravel https://youtu.be/CZ8aJPv616c?si=QZs1NuuC5KOihAO7 ▽ASTERISM - Gurenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSSyLczsgeU

I directed a promotional video for CASIO’s G-SHOCK GRAVITYMASTER GR-B200. Since this watch is based on the concept of a helicopter, we created a somewhat unusual shoot, with visuals that made it look as if it were floating and with the watch itself spinning dramatically. During the shoot, I wondered if we could reflect a helicopter rotor on the watch face, so we quickly made a prop during the lunch break.

I directed a promotional video for SUBARU’s LAYBACK STI model. Unlike a typical location shoot, we filmed at Tsukuba Circuit, a course I had also driven on myself. Using the entire circuit, we focused on handling parts in the parking area. On the course, we raised the speed further and centered the shoot on aerodynamic parts. It was a shoot that reminded me once again that there is a beauty and a sense of joy that can only be seen when a vehicle is driven to its limits.