This section contains English Language information about SHINKILOW.
The content differs from the Japanese pages.
first, some FAQs:
Does Shinkilow offer a product or a service?
Who's idea was all this, and where did it all begin?
Well, putting together this website has already proved to be a learning experience for me. I knew that Shinkilow means mirage in Japanese. Here are the Kanji Characters for that word:
But the Eccentric Genius who created Shinkilow was in the mood
for a play on words,
so we write Shinkilow this way:
from left to right, Kami (God), Oni (Devil), Road,
Hora, we already know more than most people about the group.
Does Shinkilow offer a product or a service?
I am sometimes contacted and asked if Shinkilow is a manufacturer of illumination devices. All I can say is, no they are not. Shinkilow is an art lighting troupe, utilizing original methods and devices. Developing and modifying common items and original equipment, Shinkilow performs light shows with a human touch, responding to the music in ways that computer lighting rigs can't emulate.
Shinkilow does offer a service, that is, if you have a party, event or reception planned, they will scout out the location and put together the necessary personnel, equipment, and power sources to transform it into something absolutely astonishing. They will get there before anyone else, professionally set up their equipment safely and efficiently, and after the event, will restore everything to it's original state.
For those lucky enough to be there before the guests arrive, watching them work is a treat in itself. They are perhaps unique in having applied professional skills and work habits to a technically-demanding art form which is a dance in itself.
Who's idea was all this, and where did it all begin?
Shinkilow started in Tokyo by Film Lighting Professionals associated with Kurosawa Film Studios.
The wrath of Kan.
Meet Kan Ijichi.
Or Ijichi Kan.
Our Fearless Leader. Lighting Director for Commercial Film, he created Shinkilow after his celebrated "Moonlight Photography" sessions, in which he took a series of stunning photographs by the light of the moon.
Here's Shin Kanisawa.
Or Kanisawa Shinichi.
Faithful Lieutenant, Surfer, and
Shinkilow General Manager
This is Mr. Omata.
Day Job: Manager at Kurosawa Lighting and Power.
Secret Identity: Shinkilow Special Operative.
Some of the equipment.
Without which also this would not be possible.
They have performed shows throughout Japan, from small galleries that seat a few dozen, to outdoor festivals where their projections are visible from miles away.The field of heaven site at the Fuji Rock Festival has been lit by Shinkilow for the past three years, and they recently traveled to Graz, Austria, to feature in 'the cutting edge of Japanese underground' for the 2003 cultural capital opening festivities.
( you can click on the banner above to go to
that site. )
( note that in the upper right hand you can choose between English and German
languages. )
A 'Frequently Asked Question'. I'm surprised you didn't know that one.
If you have any other specific questions, feel free to e-mail me
