Staff

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  Director (FASTENING DAYS 4)
  Shingo Yamashita

  Animator, director, and photographer. Born on July 28, 1987. Rose to fame for his work on “NARUTO Shippuden” and “TETSUWAN BIRDY DECODE.” Known for his digital images using FLASH, the multi-talented Yamashita photographs, records, and edits his own work. At present, Yamashita works as a director for Studio Colorido. His works include the TV series “Naruto Shippuden Opening/Ending,” “From the New World Ending,” “Twin Star Exorcists Opening 2,” “Inishie no Megami to Hoseki no Ite PV,” “Blade Smash Opening,” and “League of Legends Season 9 PV.”

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  Director (FASTENING DAYS 3)
  Tomotaka Shibayama

  An animation director from Aichi Prefecture in central Japan. DOB: September 2, 1977. Shibayama was hired to work on final edits to animated films at Studio Ghibli, where he worked on such titles as "Spirited Away." After leaving Studio Ghibli, he shifted to creating animation, during which time he helped make "Welcome to the Space Show" and other films by A-1 Pictures. Currently works as a director at Studio Colorido. Some of his best work includes: production for the TV series "Space Brothers," the films "Saint Young Men" and "The Anthem of the Heart" and the opening film for "Arashi Live Tour 2015 Japonism"; direction for "Go for 2020," a promotional video for real estate company Mitsui Fudosan; and animation direction for McDonald's second "Me in the Future" commercial.

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  Director (FASTENING DAYS 1・2)
  Hiroyasu Ishida

  "Fumiko's Confession," which Ishida released in 2009 as a student, has won several awards in Japan and abroad, including the Prize of Excellence in the Animation Category at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival and a special mention at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. Meanwhile, Ishida’s graduation project, "rain town," has won awards including the Novice Award in the Animation Category at the 15th Japan Media Arts Festival. In 2013, Ishida made his cinematic debut with "Hinata no Aoshigure." He has garnered attention in Japan and elsewhere as part of the next generation of anime directors. Ishida belongs to Studio Colorido (http://colorido.co.jp).

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  Planning and Script
  Junichi Tanaka

  Copy and Scenario Writer
  He creates corporate ads and product ads for Japan's major corporations, and has been behind extensive brand promotion campaigns using videos and social networking to target both national and international markets. He has won numerous awards both in Japan and overseas, including the ACC Awards, the Better Ads for a Better Society Advertising Competition, the Shots Shorts Film Festival & Asia, the New York Festival and SPIKES ASIA festival.
  Also sits on the judging panel for a range of advertising festivals both in Japan and overseas including Adfest, Spikes Asia, and the Russia Film Festival.
  （http://pops-inc.jp）

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  Music
  Yoshinori Sunahara

  An original member of the Japanese technopop group Denki Groove. He released "LOVEBEAT" in 2001, a hit album at home and abroad that was released by labels in Japan, Germany and elsewhere. As a music producer, Sunahara has worked on films, commercials and more, while his other multifarious endeavors have included DJing, art design and film production. He formed METAFIVE in 2015 with Yukuhiro Takahashi, Towa Tei, Keigo Oyamada, Tomohiko Gondo and Leo Imai, and METAFIVE's album titled META was released in January 2016.
  Official Web Site:http://ysst.info/

• FASTENING DAYS 1Theme song

  "Hurly Burly"
  Performed by PerfumeWords and music by Yasutaka Nakata
  (Universal J)

• FASTENING DAYS 2Theme song

  "Hold Your Hand"
  Performed by PerfumeWords and music by Yasutaka Nakata
  (Universal J)

• FASTENING DAYS 3Theme song

  "Sweet Refrain"
  Performed by PerfumeWords and music by Yasutaka Nakata
  (Universal J)

• FASTENING DAYS 4Theme song

  "Dream Fighter"
  Performed by PerfumeWords and music by Yasutaka Nakata
  （Tokuma Japan Communications Co., Ltd.）