Toypunks

May 27, 2008

0h 43m

★ 0.0

A film about Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock.

Overview

Toypunks is a documentary film series covering the converging world of Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock. Exploring the birth of the designer vinyl explosion from its roots in character culture and punk music, Toypunks takes you in-depth with Japanese fashion icon, Hikaru Iwanaga, creator of the worlds first designer toy. Frank Kozik, Hiddy Kinoshita of Secret Base, Balzac, Three Tides Tattoo and more are interviewed highlighting profound cross-cultural connections between todays top creative talents in toys and fashion.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Toypunk Production Committee

Toypunks Trailers

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Cast

Bounty Hunter Founder

Hikaru Iwanaga

Balzac Singer

Hirosuke Nishiyama

Artist

Frank Kozik

Secret Base Founder

Hiddy Kinoshita

+8 Paris Rock Founder

Ken Kakinuma

RealFansOnly.com Founder

Isaac Ramos

Narrator

Angela Meloni

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