Kento Yamada
Kento Yamada | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1992 |
| Other names | dutch_tokyo |
| Education | Keio University Faculty of Law (graduated) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker / Musician / Guitarist |
Kento Yamada (山田 健人, Yamada Kento; born April 23, 1992) is a Japanese filmmaker and musician from Senzoku, Meguro, Tokyo.[1][2] He also performs as guitarist for the band yahyel.[3] As a filmmaker he often works under the alias "dutch_tokyo".[3] Fujii Kaze addresses him by the affectionate nicknames "Kento niki" (健人ニキ) and "Dutch-san."[4]
Career
Yamada graduated from the Faculty of Law at Keio University.[2] Alongside his filmmaking practice, he plays guitar in the band yahyel.[3] Since October 2023, he has hosted the regular J-WAVE program THE PLAYBACK.[5]
Relationship with Fujii Kaze
Yamada has worked with Fujii Kaze continuously across music video direction, live direction, and live-film direction.
Music video direction
- "Yasashisa" (2020)
- "Kiri Ga Naikara" (2020)
- "Hedemo Ne-Yo" (2020)
- "damn" (2022)
- "Tabiji" (2021) — shot on 8 mm film at Fujii Kaze's old school in Satoshō, Okayama Prefecture[6]
Live direction and live films
- Fujii Kaze "NAN-NAN SHOW 2020" HELP EVER HURT NEVER (2020 Nippon Budokan, main programme — direction)[7]
- Fujii Kaze "Free" Live 2021 Documentary "Moeyo" (2021, co-directed with Elizabeth Miyaji)[8]
- Fujii Kaze LOVE ALL SERVE ALL STADIUM LIVE 2022 (direction; later released on Blu-ray and on Netflix)[9]
- "Shinunoga E-Wa" live-staging film (October 2022, marking Fujii Kaze's 2 million YouTube subscribers)[10]
- "Garden" live-staging film (June 14, 2023, on Fujii Kaze's birthday)[11]
- Fujii Kaze Stadium Live "Feelin' Good" (August 2024, Nissan Stadium, direction)[12]
References
- ↑ "Kento Yamada — TOKYO SOUNDSCAPE by cowcamo". Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "An interview with filmmaker Kento Yamada". Juku Shinbun. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Kento Yamada [NAVIGATORS PROFILE]". J-WAVE 81.3 FM. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Fujii Kaze, "damn" MV pre-release comment". Billboard JAPAN. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Kento Yamada on the "beauty" he senses on the production floor". J-WAVE for BUSINESS. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Fujii Kaze, the strongest "Yasashisa" expressed in new MV". Natalie Music. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Fujii Kaze "NAN-NAN SHOW 2020" HELP EVER HURT NEVER". Fujii Kaze Official Site. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Fujii Kaze "Free" Live 2021 fastest-cut documentary". SPICE. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Fujii Kaze LOVE ALL SERVE ALL STADIUM LIVE goes worldwide on Netflix from 3/10". Billboard JAPAN. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Fujii Kaze YouTube hits 2M subs, "Shinunoga E-Wa" live-staging film released". Natalie Music. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Fujii Kaze "Garden" live-staging film released for his birthday". Natalie Music. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Fujii Kaze Stadium Live "Feelin' Good"". Fujii Kaze Official Site. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
See also
External links
- @dutch_tokyo – Twitter
- J-WAVE NAVIGATORS PROFILE