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Toypunks

Toypunks

A film about Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock.

2008•43m
Documentary

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.

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Production

Toypunk Production Committee

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

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

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