Jul 24, 2026
Behind the scenes of "AKASAKA Motion Heritage," from Shuhei Matsuyama
A new note shares the behind-the-scenes story of AKASAKA Motion Heritage, created as part of TBS's Akasaka Entertainment City project. How did the team digitally archive the movements of Akasaka Geisha Ikuko Akasaka and translate them into an experience for the city? Creative Director Shuhei Matsuyama discusses stripping back photorealism to draw out the pure beauty of her motion, the technical prep that accounts for 85% of the final work, and designing an experience where passersby become part of the piece without realizing it.
