OUTLINE
We produced a 25-minute short film to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Daikanyama Hillside Terrace.
The film is composed of interviews with figures deeply connected to the site, including Fumihiko Maki, Fram Kitagawa, Masamichi Toyama, Issei Kitagawa, and Akira Minagawa. It visualizes the unique allure of Daikanyama Hillside Terrace—an architectural space and the relationships it fosters among the people who gather there.
Embodied Architecture — “Residents” Reflections on 50 Years of Hillside Terrace
Featuring:
- Fumihiko Maki (Architect of Daikanyama Hillside Terrace / President, Maki and Associates)
- Kengo Asakura (Owner, Daikanyama Hillside Terrace / President, Asakura Real Estate)
- Fram Kitagawa (President, Art Front Gallery)
- Yuki Sato (Former Owner, Tom’s Sandwich)
- André Pachon (Chef and Owner, Restaurant Pachon)
- Issei Kitagawa (President & Head Designer, GRAPH)
- Masamichi Toyama (President, Smiles Co., Ltd.)
- Akira Minagawa (Founder, minä perhonen)
Interviewer: Rei Maeda
Aerial Photography: Gen Inoue (GEN INOUE Inc.)
Music: Taro Ishida
Cinematography: Eikoh Tanaka / Yuya Ohashi
Director: Eikoh Tanaka
Note: This project was produced prior to the incorporation of the company.
Exhibition Details
Title: HILLSIDE TERRACE 1969–2019 — The Urban Village Daikanyama Revealed
Venue: Hillside Forum & Exhibition Room, Hillside Terrace, Daikanyama, Tokyo
Dates: November 9 – December 8, 2019