Speedo “Water Baby”

The concept takes as its base the fundamental question: “Why do humans swim?” Featuring an astounding underwater performance by Olympic medalist synchronised swimmer, Raika Fujii, the piece explores and re-examines the deep connection between people and water.

The music was written by world-renowned composer Jun Miyake, whose original re-arrangement of the Japanese national anthem, ‘Kimigayo’ was performed during the Rio 2016 Olympics closing ceremony. The expressive sounds of the Bulgarian choir in this piece conjure a sense of life and leave a lasting impression.

• Creative Director: Bruce Ikeda

• Directors: Yu Nakajima and Yuki Fujinaga

• Producers: Ryoichiro Honma and Carlos Toraya

• Music: Jun Miyake

• DP: Carlos Toraya

• AC: Mikael Senninge

• Lighting: Jun Tanaka

• Underwater Camera: Masaaki Chichimatsu

• Underwater Coordinator: Daisuke Ishizuka

• Cast: Raika Fujii

• Editing/ Visual Effects: Yuki Fujinaga

• Colorist: Elizabeth Hickey

• Production Manager: Kenji Kinoshita

• PA: Ryunosuke Ishikawa

• Production Company: Bento Labs