Fashion That Energizes Japan!

Kansai Yamamoto will host "Japan Genki Project 2016 Super Energy!!" on July 21 (Thursday), an event to instill "Genki" (energy/spirit) in people around the world. "Super Energy!!" is an event organized by Kansai Yamamoto, who has experience hosting international exchange events globally, to support people across Japan and generate energy and share inspiration by bringing together human energy in a fashion show, focusing on "Japan after the earthquake" and "Japan's future."




This year, the venue moves to the Yoyogi National Gymnasium Second Gymnasium. In line with this year's theme, "Human Power" x "Colorful Power," which aims to "Energize Japan!", over 500 cast members who resonate with Kansai Yamamoto's passionate vision will gather. They will express an undeniable human energy, regardless of nationality, race, gender, age, or professional status.

The event will feature Yamaga lanterns expressing Japanese aesthetics, the resounding "Genki" of Japanese taiko drums, super collaborations with emerging Japanese fashion brands, and an overwhelming performance of "San San Nana Byoshi" with 3,000 audience members!—At the finale, an unprecedented number of fabrics will fill the venue, blooming into colorful "energy flowers."

By unleashing human energy and fully engaging the five senses with overwhelming colors, offering a world never seen before, this event transforms one's worldview and helps discover a different self. It's an experience of the wonderful power of fashion, which can energize people and give them the courage to take a step forward when they wear colorful attire. This is not just an event to "watch"; it's an event where participants and performers create together to "join in and become energized!"



With Leslie Kee (photographer) as supporting director, a cast of performers including EXILE ÜSA, Kozue Akimoto, Mika Aimoto, and Akajiro, along with designers such as DRESSCAMP, and special partner Akane Teshigahara (Headmaster of Sogetsu School of Ikebana), will gather from various industries and genres.

Kansai Yamamoto conveys a new value of fashion – "There is also fashion that energizes Japan" – by wholeheartedly giving energy and courage to viewers and wearers. He teaches us the origin of fashion, "Let's energize Japan!" and the "mode of Genki." We strongly encourage you to attend "Japan Genki Project 2016 Super Energy!!" on July 21 (Thursday).



Japan Genki Project 2016 Super Energy!!
~Invincible Colorful Boys & Girls!!~ Produced by KANSAI YAMAMOTO
Date | July 21 (Thursday)
Time | Doors Open: 6:30 PM, Performance Starts: 7:30 PM (Approx. 80 minutes)
Venue | Yoyogi National Gymnasium Second Gymnasium
Director and Executive Producer | Kansai Yamamoto (Designer/Producer)
Special Partner | Akane Teshigahara (Headmaster, Sogetsu School of Ikebana)
Supporting Director | Leslie Kee (Photographer)
Performers | EXILE ÜSA
Sapeurs (5 individuals including Muengo Daniel, the world's most stylish men from the Republic of the Congo),
(In alphabetical order of Japanese names): Kozue Akimoto (Model), Mika Aimoto (Model/Talent), Hiroshi Sakurai (President, Asahi Shuzo Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.), Tomoka Jūba (Former Takarazuka Revue Actress), Theodore Miller (President, Production Company), Swordsmen from the Tokyo Metropolitan Youth Kendo Research Association, Norimasa Nakajima (Mayor of Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture), Tomomi Nishikubo (Bike Trial Rider), Hachioji Gakuen Hachioji High School Brass Band and Dance Club, Toshiaki Hirose (Former Captain, Japan National Rugby Team), Kota Horanoue (Wheelchair Marathon Runner), Honoo Daiko, Masataka Matsumura (Chairman, Tokyo Metropolitan Youth Kendo Research Association), Akajiro (Leader, Daima-Rakka-Kan, Dancer/Actor), Yoko Mori (Former Takarazuka Revue Actress), Wagane Ndiaye Rose with sophie ker gi group, Masaru Watanabe (Wheelchair Marathon Runner) AND MORE!! Continuously announced on the official website!!
Designers | DRESSCAMP / CHRISTIAN DADA / PLASTICTOKYO / More Than Human
Organizer | Japan Genki Project 2016 Executive Committee
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