Video, Film and Photography Projects Across Japan
A selection of the video, film and photography projects we have produced in Japan — brand films, TV commercials, corporate video, documentary and hotel campaigns for clients including Manchester City FC, BVLGARI, UFC, New Balance, Hilton and ServiceNow. Some of these we took from concept and script through to final grade; on others we provided production support for visiting crews — line production, bilingual crew, location scouting and permits. We work in Tokyo and throughout Japan, from Kyoto and Okinawa to Niseko and Hokkaido.
Fanny — Feature Film Production Services, Tokyo
Local production in Tokyo for Téléfiction's feature film Fanny — locations, permits, Japanese casting, visas and a bilingual crew over two shoot days.
CooperVision MyDay Brand Film, Tokyo
A brand film for CooperVision Japan’s MyDay anniversary — a blue-screen studio shoot in Tokyo, composited worlds and Japanese narration.
New Balance × MSFTSrep — Skate-Fashion Brand Film, Tokyo
A skate-fashion brand film for New Balance × MSFTSrep, Jaden Smith's label — shot fast on the streets of Tokyo.
Baccarat Residences Saadiyat — Sou Fujimoto Interview Film, Tokyo
An interview film with architect Sou Fujimoto at his Tokyo studio, for Aldar's Baccarat Residences Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi.
CooperVision MyDay — Advertising Photography Production, Tokyo
Key visuals for CooperVision's MyDay campaign across Asia Pacific — produced in Tokyo for Dentsu Creative Singapore.
Komatsu HM460 — Industrial Photography, Oita
Industrial photography of Komatsu's HM460 articulated dump truck at its test site in Oita Prefecture.
ROKU KYOTO — Luxury Hotel Brand Film
The first brand film for Hilton's LXR resort in Kyoto — filmed across the hotel, its onsen pool and the grounds of Ryoan-ji temple.
NNR Global Logistics — Corporate Brand Film, Japan
We won a three-way pitch with the idea of "a global logistics company with Japanese DNA" — then wrote, cast and produced the film in five languages.
ServiceNow Japan — Production Support and Crew in Tokyo
Full production support for ServiceNow's in-house team in Tokyo — crew, fixing, locations, permits, transport and a bilingual edit.
Tokyo Heat — Fitness Brand Film under Rainbow Bridge
A sports action film for personal-training start-up Tokyo Heat, shot under Rainbow Bridge on Tokyo Bay.
Butterfly × Jun Mizutani — High-Speed Table Tennis Film, Tokyo
A high-speed commercial for Butterfly with Olympic champion Jun Mizutani — Phantom camera on a Bolt motion-control rig.
Komatsu HM460 — Industrial Film, Oita
A hero film, ten feature videos and a graded footage library for Komatsu's HM460 articulated dump truck.
Shiseido EFFECTIM — Beauty Still Life Photography, Tokyo
Still life and hand-model photography for the launch of EFFECTIM, Shiseido's beauty device and skincare brand.
Kamo Residences Kyoto — Luxury Residence Brand Film
A cherry blossom brand film for riverside luxury residences in Kyoto — concept to final grade, working directly with the owner.
Seasons Niseko — Winter and Summer Resort Brand Films
Winter and summer brand films for a private luxury property in Niseko — filmed on skis, by drone and from a zipline.
BBC StoryWorks x Onitsuka Tiger — Production Support and Crew in Tottori
Fixer, bilingual crew, pre-interviews, translation and release forms for a BBC StoryWorks film at Onitsuka Tiger's new factory in Tottori.
UFC 328 Countdown — Tatsuro Taira, Okinawa
Filming UFC flyweight Tatsuro Taira in Naha, Okinawa, for the UFC 328 Countdown — with a Tokyo core crew and local support.
Mizuno × Haruka Kitaguchi — Javelin Brand Film and Photography, Tokyo
A brand film and photography for Mizuno with Olympic javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi, shot in a Tokyo sports park and a studio for London agency Motus.
Seasons Niseko — Resort Photography, Hokkaido
Resort photography across winter, summer and autumn for Seasons, a private luxury property in Niseko.
Hilton Tokyo Bay — Recruitment Film with Real Employees
An employer-branding film for Hilton in Japan — six real employees at Hilton Tokyo Bay, telling their own stories.