Mothership | A Film, Video & Photo Production Company in Tokyo, Japan

Speedo Fastskin Saga Olympic Team

Mothership for Speedo Olympic Team

Speedo, Pentland Group

With the idea of letting no great opportunity go to waste, with 15 members of their Olympic Team all in one place, Speedo tapped the skills of Mothership to arrange the production support of this ambitious shoot. On site in Saga, Japan, over the course of two days, this production brought an extensive team of local technical talent together to support the visiting four photographers and underwater videographers shooting simultaneously on deck and underwater. Video campaign imagery, still campaign imagery, and a massive amount of social media assets were generated in an incredibly short period of time and formed the foundation of all final deliverables. Although the three 18Ks running non-stop near the water presented the greatest worry, the real obstacle turned out be having enough coffee to keep it all running. For a deeper look click here.

Client: Speedo, Pentland Group, First Assistant Director: Andy Morris, Second Assistant Director: Ryohei Mizuno, Underwater/Portrait Photographer: Aaron Okayama, On-Deck Photographer: Jordan Lutes, Photographer: Steve Gaudin, Underwater Photographer: Wade Brennan, Scuba Assistant Cameraman: Christian Meikado, Underwater Videographer: Noah Alani, On-Deck Videographer: Matt Shuster, Videographer: Omar Gadahn, Underwater AC: Joe Alani, 1st AC: Federico Settimelli, Photo Assistant: Celine O’Connor, Kenji Otsuka, Keiichi Shirakawa, BTS Cameraman Local: Tatsuya Nakanobu, Data Manager: Tomohito Goshozono, Digitech: Bruce Yamakawa, Han Gil Ryung, Kiyoka Ikemura, Yosuke Kohno, Gaffer: Ken Morita, Best Boy: Yoshitomo Miyanaga, Swing Grip/Electric Local: Oomiya Ryuuta, Seiichi Fujiwara, Teraoka Shougo, Yamajiro Hiroshi, Hair/Makeup Artist Lead: Junko Komada, Key Assistant Hair/Makeup: Kanna Murokita, Assistant Hair/Makeup: Ikukua Masunaga, Tomoko Kido, Yuki Noda, Manicurist: Hiromi Ogawa, 1-Ton Truck Driver: Yoshi Kanemura, Yoshihiro Noumi, Stand-Ins: Stand-In Female: Sakura Matumura, Stand-In Male: Eriguchi Fumito, Executive Producer: Janie Kelley, Mothership Producer: Derek Frampton Davis, Ryota Hamada, Production Assistant Key: Fernando Saldanha, Production Assistant Local: Matsumoto Shintaro, Mika Takahashi, Nakamura Shuuichi, Tsukue Takuya, Yoshii Subaru, Door Lock Down: Oku Kokoro

Mothership Olivia Tsang for Harper's Bazaar

October 2nd, 2023

Mothership proudly presents new work from the photographer Olivia Tsang for Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong.

Hong Kong photographer Olivia Tsang reached out to Mothership to realize this stunning environmental editorial for Harper's Bazaar. Featuring the distinct look of Ava Watanabe shot against the autumn background of Yamanashi and the iconic Mount Fuji, it was a pleasure to bring this story to life with Olivia. For the full story click here.

Client: Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong, Location: Yamanashi, Photographer/Styling: Olivia Tsang, Hair/Makeup: Junko Komada, Stylist Assistant: Kanae Yamada, Model: Ava Watanabe, Modeling Agency: Friday, Executive Producer: Ryota Hamada, Production: Mothership

Creatives Front Page

January 1st, 2023

Mothership presents "Creative Near and Far"

DAN BUYANOVSKY - DIRECTOR
ダン・バイノフスキー - ディレクター

DOROTHÉE MURAIL - DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHER
ドロテ・ムライ- ディレクター/フォトグラファー

DYAN JONG - DIRECTOR/EXPERIENTIAL ARTIST
ダイアン・ジョン - ディレクター/ 視覚アーティスト

GERALD LE VAN CHAU - PHOTOGRAPHER
ジェラルド・リヴァンシュー - フォトグラファー

MARIANNA SANVITO - PHOTOGRAPHER
マリアナ・サンヴィート - フォトグラファー

PRISSILYA JUNEWIN - PHOTOGRAPHER
プリシリャ・ジューヌーイン - フォトグラファー

STEFAN DOTTER - PHOTOGRAPHER
ステファン・ドーター - フォトグラファー

WILLIAM EADON - PHOTOGRAPHER
ウイリアム・エアドン

YULIA SKOGOREVA - PHOTOGRAPHER
ユーリア・スコーゴレワ - フォトグラファー

Creatives

Since its inception, Mothership has been more focused upon the delivery of production services, but over time we have come to realize that we most appreciate the relationships formed while working in partnership with creatives to bring their concepts to life in the final productions.

In an effort to engender greater interest in the artists both in Tokyo and traveling to Tokyo, those working both locally and remotely, we would like to shift some focus away from only production services, to the efforts of those we work with collaboratively and to the promotion of their ever-growing contributions to the visual community worldwide.

We hope that you will enjoy their work as much as we do.

Mothership Joe Hisaishi Ashitaka and San

December 2nd, 2021

Mothership presents "Ashitaka and San" by Joe Hisaishi

Universal Music Group, Wonder City, Inc.: Joe Hisaishi

From conception to final delivery, Mothership tapped the talents of director Dorothée Murail and the creative directors Annie Stoll and Dyan Jong to produce this performance video for Joe Hisaishi's "Ashitaka and San". Concepting and final edit were coordinated across continents in the cities of Los Angeles, New York, and Tokyo with the final performance video being captured in studio in Tokyo.

Client: Joe Hisaishi, Wonder City, Inc., Universal Music Group, Director: Dorothée Murail, Creative Director: Annie Stoll, Creative Director: Dyan Jong, Projection Illustrations: Lisa Kogawa, DP: Toshihiko Kizu, Chief AC: Masanori Yokota, 1st AC: Yuka Eto, 2nd AC: Jason Taylor, Steadicam Operator: Kevin Yasutomo Yoshida, Steadicam Spotter: Yuta Shibata, BTS Still Photographer: Steve Gaudin, BTS Videographer: Keichi Shirakawa, Gaffer: Satoshi Tani, Lighting Board Operator: Seiji Onishi, Electrics: Satoshi Fuji, Shinji Tomoyasu, Toshio Suzuki, Crane Grips: Nakamura Ryusuke, Maki Ryosuke, Suzuki Hiroyuki, Wardrobe Stylist: Soichiro Kobayashi, Groomer: Junko Komada, Production Sound Mixer: Christian Storms, Editor: Banri Nagase, Colorist: Gabriel Sanchez, First Assistant Director: Sean Reyes, Production Manager: Fernando Saldahna, Production Assistant: Toru Hirano, Executive Producer: Derek Frampton Davis, Executive Producer: Ryota Hamada

Piano courtesy of Steinway Pianos.

Mothership Miyavi Amazon Music Twitch Synthesis

July 1st, 2021

Mothership presents "Miyavi Virtual 5.0 Synthesis" by Miyavi for Amazon Music on Twitch

Amazon Music for Twitch: Miyavi

Mothership teamed remotely with creative directors Annie Stoll and Dyan Jong, and technical director of virtual production David Cihelna and locally with Miyavi to produce Miyavi Virtual 5.0 Synthesis, a Twitch livestream VR concert for Amazon Music.

This piece was coordinated across two languages, multiple timezones and technical disciplines with Mothership organizing and bringing together all of the creative and technical stakeholders for the final livestream performance in studio on New Year's Eve in Japan. This was an incredible effort and could not have happened without the dedication and involvement of all those listed below.

The archived livestream playlist was available for a limited time to Amazon Music subscribers.

Client: Amazon Music, Twitch, Miyavi, J-Glam, Direction & Creative Direction: Annie Stoll & Dyan Jong, Executive Producers: Derek Frampton Davis & Ryota Hamada, Director Virtual Production: David Cihelna (Pyramid3 Studio), EEG Artist: Bora Aydıntuğ, VFX: Daniele Amabili, Cyber Agent Producers Future Live Group: Katz Sasaki, Hiroshi Yamada & Yasuhiko Nabeshima, Cyber Agent PR Director: Ayako Toba, CyberHuman Productions Business Directors: Rowland Kirishima & Naoki Ashida, CyberHuman Productions Producer: Amir Yasuda, CyberHuman Productions CG Technical Director: Nobuhiko Tsuda, CyberHuman Productions Reality Engineer: Ryota Taira, CyberHuman Productions UE Engineers: Hiroto Yamatsuka & Kenta Iwasaki, CyberHuman Productions Studio Manager: Emi Nakano, First Assistant Director: Ryohei Mizuno, Camera Operator: Yosuke Koino, 1st AC: Keita Totori, Streaming Operator: Katsuhiro Karasawa, Gaffer: Tani Satoshi, Electricians: Norihisa Kofune & Ryuji Matsumoto, Lighting Board Operator: Yasuki Miyahara, Guitar Tech: Texas Oguro, Manipulator: Kei Shiraishi, PA Audio Mixers: Tokihiko Tokuda, Masanori Matsuhisa & Yuuki Miyoshi, Talent Management: Eryu Hisash (J-Glam, Inc.), Ichiro Shimizu (LDH Japan), Mari Nomura (LDH Japan), Kento Nakagawa (LDH Japan), Richard Frias (Mighty Fresh, Inc.)

BOSE Quiet Comfort™ Earbuds

December 1st, 2020

Mothership presents Quiet Comfort Earbuds™ for BOSE

BOSE Japan

Mothership paired with local director Dan Buyanovsky and BOSE creative direction to produce this holiday commercial and corresponding photographic key visuals for BOSE Quiet Comfort™ Earbuds. Again adapting to the current style of remote production, this piece was produced across various timezones with casting and principal photography taking place in-studio in Japan; imagery was confirmed with Bose in real-time using Qtake, and color, scoring, and final edit and sound mix were coordinated across continents in the cities of Abu Dhabi, London, Los Angeles, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Client: BOSE Japan, Talent: Ichihashi Norie and Kazuki, BOSE Creative Directors: Chia Woon Lim and Taha Hameeduddin, Mothership Executive Producers: Derek Frampton Davis and Ryota Hamada, Director: Dan Buyanovsky, AD: Ryohei Mizuno, DP: Mikul Erikkson, 1st AC: Flávio Gusmão, Production Sound Mixer: Christian Storms, QTake Operator: Kachi Atsuma, QTake Operator Assistant: Satomi Ebisawa, Gaffer: Satoshi Tani, Electrics: Ryuji Matsumoto and Takehiro Mouri, Lighting Motion Control Operator: Yasuki Miyahara, Motion Graphics Designer: Kairi Sato, Photographer: Yosuke Koino, Photographer Digitech: Ai Tojima, Art Department: Hisato Terauchi and Kiyoshi Kagiyama, Wardrobe Stylist: Soichiro Kobayashi, Makeup: Junko Komada, Hair Stylist: Takanuki Nukui, PA: Rosa Barbaran, Editor: Kotaru Shinagawa, Colorist: Gabriel Sanchez, Music Composition: Audioforce, Photographic Retouching: Dtouch London

Mothership Miyavi Need for Speed

July 15th, 2020

Mothership presents "Need for Speed" by Miyavi

J-Glam, Universal Music, LDH: Miyavi

Mothership teams remotely with director David Cihelna and the creative directors Dyan Jong and Annie Stoll to produce Miyavi's "Need for Speed" music video. This piece was produced across various timezones with Miyavi's live performance captured in-studio in Japan; technical execution, special effects, camera, lighting, color and final edit were coordinated across continents in the cities of Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo, and Vineyard (Utah). The music video was built entirely within the Unity real-time development platform.

Client: Miyavi, J-Glam, Universal Music, LDH, Director: David Cihelna, Creative Director: Dyan Jong, Creative Director: Annie Stoll, Executive Producer: Derek Frampton Davis, Executive Producer: Ryota Hamada, Editor: Kotaru Shinagawa, Colorist: Gabriel Sanchez, Consulting Cinematographer: Stefano Ferrari, SFX: Eric Davis, SFX: Manuel Mora, Car courtesy of BMW, sponsor

Marianna Sanvito Films

May 29th, 2020

Mothership introduces new motion work from the photographer Marianna Sanvito for the Italian luxury brand Santoni

Marianna Sanvito: Santoni

Mothership would like to present two new motions pieces from Marianna Sanvito for the Italian luxury brand Santoni. For bookings in Japan please contact us at creatives@mothershiptokyo.com. For more work from Marianna, click here.

Client: Santoni, Location: Milan, Photographer: Marianna Sanvito, DOP: Federico Teoldi, Stylist: Raffaella Campeggi

Mothership Ornorm Acium

January 5th, 2020

Mothership would like new work from the creatives at Ornorm Studio and photographer Gerald Le Van Chau for the Brazilian accessories company, ACIUM

Ornorm Studio: ACIUM

Mothership teams with photographer Gerald Le Van Chau and the creatives at Ornorm Studio in Tokyo to produce photography and motion assets for their Brazilian client, ACIUM. All work was concepted and produced in Tokyo. For more work from Ornorm Studio, please click here.

Client: Acium, Location: Tokyo, Creative Agency: Ornorm Studio, Creative Director: Josue Lacrosil, Project Manager: Olivier Nguebdob, Photographer: Gerald Le Van Chau, Camera Operator: Yosuke Koino, 1st AC: Yoji Yanazono, Lighting Tech: Yoshi Kanemaru, Hair: Hanjee, Makeup: Chifumi Nambashi, Stylist: Alexia Libereau, Assistant Stylist: Alison Grilo, Production Manager: Elodie Laleuf, PA: Keikou Ashinkakura, Producer: Derek Frampton Davis, Producer: Ryota Hamada

Dan Buyanovsky Unfun

May 28th, 2019

Mothership introduces newly set subtitling for the director Dan Buyanovsky for presentation to the Japanese market

Dan Buyanovsky: UNFUN

Mothership works with the director Dan Buyanovsky to subtitle his short-form documentary about the artist Blue the Great, "Unfun". For more work from Dan, please click here.

Mothership Unilever Moisture Sensitive

September 17th, 2018

Mothership introduces new work co-produced with GunsRock and the London-based director Pedro Suarez for Unilever

Unilever

Mothership worked closely coordinating production with the London-based director, Pedro Suarez, and the production team at GunsRock to bring these 2, 15-second pieces, cutdowns, and corresponding key visuals to the national markets of Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Mothership Martin Fengel SZ Magazine

June 5th, 2018

Mothership would like to introduce new work produced with the photographer Martin Fengel

Martin Fengel: SZ Magazine

Mothership welcomed the opportunity to provide research and production for this luxury watch editorial commissioned by SZ Magazine in Munich and shot by Martin Fengel. For more of Martin's photography and illustrations, please click here.

Mothership MASH

June 1st, 2018

Mothership is now in association with

MASH

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