Film
Toypunks
2008 · 43m · Documentary
A film about Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock.
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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.
Cast
Hikaru Iwanaga
Bounty Hunter Founder
Hirosuke Nishiyama
Balzac Singer
Frank Kozik
Artist
Hiddy Kinoshita
Secret Base Founder
Ken Kakinuma
+8 Paris Rock Founder
Isaac Ramos
RealFansOnly.com Founder
Angela Meloni
Narrator
Crew
- Christopher NelsonDirector · Director of Photography · Editor
- Justin KovalskyWriter
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 27, 2008
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 43m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Documentary
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