Japanese fashion brand NEEDLES and REEBOK CLASSICS collaborated to release a new version of BEATNIK shoes. Outdoor sandals originally released in 1993. NEEDLES' iconic butterfly, Purple brand color, and Beatnik style are the key elements for this short film.
Client: Nepenthes Japan, Reebok, Beams Japan
Directed/Produced: Manabu Gaku Inada
Camera: Julian Bass
Music: Leon D Boykins
Model: Javier Cerqueira, Ayet Betty,
Year: 2018
Directed/Produced: Manabu Gaku Inada
Camera: Julian Bass
Music: Leon D Boykins
Model: Javier Cerqueira, Ayet Betty,
Year: 2018
Miles Davis influenced many Beatnik writers and culture. One of my favorite album "Kind of Blue).
Early concept drawing of a first imaginary scene. Concept art by Manabu Inada.