Events – Cinedans

IKIKATA - Way of Life

What is the country with the most developed Hip Hop culture after the United States? Surprisingly enough, it’s Japan. A limited knowledge of English did not prevent Hip Hop from rapidly conquering the Eastern island state in the 80’s, where it has become an integral part of thousands of Japanese lives. Ikikata gives you insight into this extraordinary subculture. How did HipHop come to Japan and what impact did it make... Lets take a dive into the minds of the Japanese dancers.

Producer and concept: Giovani Vreede | Director: Gijs Mortier | Coach: Gijs Kerbosch | Powered by DOX

Year

2020

Duration

34 min.

Director

Gijs Mortier

Country of production

The Netherlands

IKIKATA - Way of Life

The second biggest hip hop country in the world after America? Surprisingly enough, it’s Japan. A limited knowledge of English did not prevent hip hop culture in the 80s from rapidly conquering the Eastern island state, where it has become an integral part of thousands of Japanese lives. Ikikata follows, among others, hip hop dancers Kento & Seiya while they’re participating in Juste Debout 2020. Their goal: to demonstrate the Japanese hip hop style at the world’s biggest dance event.