![]() Gemma: What led you to choose Akira Kurosawa’s “Throne of Blood” as the inspiration for show? We started by coming up with a script, and then developed it further with the choreographer and music director, so it was a huge amount of work. I actually didn’t tell you that there’d be a performance to keep it a surprise. Takahashi: It was a big production with contemporary dance, so we had to rehearse the day before. Gemma: When I saw your Fall/Winter 2020/21 Menswear show, I was reminded that your work isn’t bound by convention. I think we’re similar in that we both have an interest in things that aren’t mainstream. Jun Takahashi: I’m happy to hear that (laughs). You produce high-quality work and you’re a lot of fun. What kind of product will be born from their collaboration?ĭaisuke Gemma: I love the kind of person you are. In this conversation, we take a deeper dive into Takahashi’s world through his thoughts on music and the context of his creative work. Takahashi’s theatrical show inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s “Throne of Blood” for the UNDERCOVER’s Fall/Winter 2020-21 Paris Menswear collection, as well as the Shepherd UNDERCOVER’s campaign photos featuring musician/writer Okite Porsche are two good examples of the brand’s refusal to fit neatly into any one category. ![]() The brand’s deep involvement with young artists, regardless of fame or genre, makes it difficult to label the UNDERCOVER of today as mod, street or punk. In recent years, UNDERCOVER has collaborated with a diverse roster of brands, ranging from street to luxury and including Supreme and Valentino. As part of this project, Curator Daisuke Gemma will talk to cultural innovators and trendsetters as he searches for new collaboration opportunities.This first conversation features Jun Takahashi of UNDERCOVER, a brand that Gemma himself professes to be a fan of. ![]() The store will feature items created in collaboration with artists and creators from Japan and abroad. ![]() This July 28th, TOKiON the STORE is coming to MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya. ![]()
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