Taichi Kimura

Taichi Kimura

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Taichi Kimura

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AFTERGLOWS
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ELLEGARDEN: Lost & Found
Director
A sensation to indies rock scene since 2000s and actively present today among fans even during their breaks. The first full-length documentary in the band’s history starts from the production base in LA for the first album in 16 years, and navigates the stories from how they started, took break after breaking through, and reunited with nationwide fans awaited.
Mu
Director
An experimental art film shot in Tokyo, Japan, ‘Mu’ combines black and white footage with a bespoke poem written by poet Shuya Masuda (inspired in part by the poem ‘Nu’ written by Ryuichi Tamura, ‘Mu’ literally meaning nothing, zero, void) alongside visuals inspired by photographer Daido Moriyama and a textured performance interlude by Japanese rapper Jin Dogg. In its sum, this film creates the physical manifestation of the imagined characters director Taichi Kimura has written in his previous film ‘Lost Youth’ and in his feature currently in development, ‘Neon’.
Up Next: WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA
Director
With playful lyrics, surprising samples, and big-tent EDM production, Tokyo trio WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA push the limits of J-pop. This documentary spotlights the group’s iconic frontwoman, KOM_I, whose daring fashion sense and magnetic stage presence have made her a sensation in Japan. It includes clips from live performances, interviews with friends and family, and rare footage from the band’s early days.