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Lewis Thompson, David Guetta 'Take Me Back' by Taichi Kimura

Promonews - 2nd Aug 2022

Taichi Kimura has teamed up with dance behemoths Lewis Thompson and David Guetta to create a cinematic Tokyo-set comedy - incorporating ingenious dance moves - to accompany their infectious summer anthem Take Me Back.

The delightful concept for the video sees a collective of intoxicated salarymen (and woman), rising from their alcohol-induced stupors - from roadsides, flowerbeds, and wherever else they happened to drop - to move in choreographed formation through the nighttime streets of Tokyo, in the manner of zombie-like sleepwalkers being pulled by an invisible force.

It's a warmhearted, funny, and beautifully-shot vehicle for the team-up of Thompson - one half of successful DJ/production duo Just Kiddin' - and legendary producer Guetta.

“At first, I thought it was going to be a challenge for me to make a visually cinematic music video with a sense of humour," admits Taichi Kimura. "But I believe we were able to pull it off on this one! I am very proud to make a video with such a unique concept in my home country and ever so grateful to make the visuals for these artists. 

"Finally, I would also like to thank the Japanese businessmen who have a weak tolerance for alcohol and pass out in the street. This would have never been possible without them.”

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Promonews - 2nd Aug 2022

Tags

  • Choreography
  • Comedy
  • Director's notes
  • Narrative
  • Dance
  • Pop
  • Japan
  • Salaryman

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Taichi Kimura
Producer
Taro Mikami
Production Company
Service Company
Cekai
Executive Producer
Eleri Evans
Production Manager
Shin Ohira
Production Manager
Miki Sakurai

Camera

Director of Photography
Seiya Uehara
1st AC
Koichi Kitamura
2nd AC
Kakeru Sudo

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Wataru Sugimura

Wardrobe

Hair & Make-up
Risa Chino

Casting

Casting
Oi-chan, honopanty
Cast
KELO, Chikako Takemoto, kensuke, Tuki Takamura, Yuka Nakada

Editorial

Editor
Taichi Kimura

Grading

Colourist
Tim Smith
Colour grade company
No.8

Agent

Director's Rep (UK)

Commission

Commissioner
Michael Lewin
Label
RCA Records

Promonews - 2nd Aug 2022

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