toco toco
toco toco
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toco toco

2014
3 seasons
74 episodes
Documentary

toco toco is a program where Japanese artists and creators introduce places in Japan that inspire them. No scripted text or guidance, guests speak naturally and are free to choose any place they like. “toco toco” is the onomatopoeia to describe the sound of footsteps in Japanese, for the walks we go on together with our guests.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Yusuke Shigeta, digital artist

    26-12-2014

    Digital artist, Yusuke Shigeta is taking us to the Yokosuka art museum in Kanagawa prefecture. An exhibition was held during the 2014 summer holidays called "KiRaKiRa ZaWaZaWa HaR...

  • Ep 2

    2.Soryo Matsumura, tea ceremony master

    26-12-2014

    The tea ceremony master, Soryo Matsumura is taking us to the Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, and to his own teahouse "Shuhally". The Sankeien Garden(三渓園) is an artificial garden buil...

  • Ep 3

    3.Michihito Fujii, film director

    26-12-2014

    Michihito Fujii, a film director from Babel Label is taking us to the Akagi Shrine which is one of the most elevated spots in Kagurazaka. Kagurazaka is a very inspiring city for a...

  • Ep 4

    4.Hima://Kawagoe, illustrator

    26-12-2014

    The designer Hima Kawagoe's brand called "Seitekisatui" (Sex and Death) is showcased at the department store PARCO at Shibuya during the Shibukaru Festival that is featuring female...

  • Ep 5

    5.Wagashi Asobi, Japanese traditional confectioners

    05-01-2015

    Motohiro Inaba and Rio Asano take us to the publishing house “Cotonoha” situated in the sweet and retro neighborhood of Nagahara. “Machi no Techo Ikegami-sen” is a magazine publis...

  • Ep 6

    6.Professor Sakamoto, 8-bit musician

    15-01-2015

    Professor Sakamoto is a composer who has the perfect pitch in his ear. He plays video game musics with a Nintendo console strapped to his head where he inserts cartridges. He also...

  • Ep 7

    7.Kyoka, electronic musician and artist

    01-02-2015

    Kyoka is a musician who creates electronic music. She uses bass and high-pitched sounds in order to bring out the basses. She also creates works using light, reflections and color...

  • Ep 8

    8.Arisa Katayama, Walking Bicycle project leader

    15-02-2015

    Today, Arisa Katayama the leader of the "Walking Bicycle" project is taking us to her favorite cafe "Hanabi" situated in Nakameguro. Riding the Walking Bicycle, a new vehicle whic...

  • Ep 9

    9.Riyoo Kim, ceramic artist

    01-03-2015

    Today, Riyoo Kim, a ceramic artist is taking us to "Spiral", a multi-purpose cultural center situated in Omotesando, where he is helding an exhibition. Various exhibitions, salons...

  • Ep 10

    10.Fuyuki Kanai, illustrator and performer

    15-03-2015

    In this episode, Fuyuki Kanai, an illustrator is introducing us to PARK SHOP and GALLERY located in Hirai, in the Edogawa ward. He is holding an exhibition called "PARCHIVE" that...

  • Ep 11

    11.Ayaka Matsuno, cookie artist

    01-04-2015

    Today the cookie artist Ayaka Matsuno is taking us to a Korean restaurant called "Pungumu" situated in Shin-Okubo, close to Shinjuku. Shin-Okubo is known as the Korean district. T...

  • Ep 12

    12.Montblancs, comedy duo

    15-04-2015

    Today the comic duo "Montblancs" is taking us to a neko cafe in Ebisu called "Nyafe Melange" and to "Theater D", a live house where they usually perform. Montblancs (モンブランズ) is a...

  • Ep 13

    13.Take0920you, video games youtuber

    01-05-2015

    Today Take0920you, a video game streamer on Youtube, is taking us to Akihabara, to the Kanda Myojin Shrine and to the retro game shop "Friends"! The video game streaming culture i...

  • Ep 14

    14.Rui Hashimoto, photographer

    15-05-2015

    Today the photographer Rui Hashimoto is taking us to the Le Déco gallery in Shibuya, where he is holding every year the SOUND SHOOTER exhibition. The Le Déco gallery is on the opp...

  • Ep 15

    15.Umi-kun, singer and cosplayer

    01-06-2015

    Today the singer and cosplayer Umikun will be showing us the cosplay event acosta! at Ikebukuro. The organiser of the acosta! event is a company (Acosta) that rent studio to cospl...

  • Ep 16

    16.Ema and Eri Tanioku, Harajuku tourism ambassadors, models

    15-06-2015

    Today the twin sisters Ema and Eri Tanioku, Harajuku tourism ambasadors introduce us to the not so well known Harajuku, called Ura-Harajuku. First we will visit the cafe Natural S...

  • Ep 17

    17.Shichiro Kobayashi, Japanese animation art director

    15-07-2015

    In this episode, a Japanese animation legend, Shichiro Kobayashi who worked on more than a hundred animes as an art director and production designer is taking us to Akiruno-shi, si...

  • Ep 18

    18.Showta Mori, inventor and director

    15-09-2015

    In today's episode, we will meet Showta Mori, a crazy inventor from Japan who also work as a film director Showta Mori will take us to Asakusa where we'll take a ride on a boat an...

  • Ep 19

    19.TEMPURA KIDZ, pop dance group

    01-10-2015

    In today’s episode, we will meet the whole crew of TEMPURA KIDZ, a pop dance group in Japan’s fashion mecca Harajuku. The young and cheerful members of TEMPURA KIDZ will take us t...

  • Ep 20

    20.Paranel, musician and producer

    15-10-2015

    In today’s episode, Paranel, an artist and musician will be taking us to visit his friend at animation studio 4℃, in Kichijoji and to the office of his record label. Ten years ago...

  • Ep 21

    21.Daijū Ishikawa, Hebocon creator and journalist

    01-11-2015

    In today’s episode, Daijū Ishikawa will take us to the Cultural Center Tokyo Culture Culture situated in Odaiba and he will also introduce us the robot competition Hebocon of which...

  • Ep 22

    22.Miku Sawai, singer-songwriter

    16-11-2015

    In today’s episode, singer-songwriter Miku Sawai will guide us in Shimo-kitazawa and introduce us to vintage clothes shop HAIGHT&ASHBURY. Shimo-kitazawa is a popular aera among yo...

  • Ep 23

    23.Manabu Ōhashi, Animator and Character-designer

    01-12-2015

    In today’s episode, one of Japanese animation’s living legends, Manabu Ōhashi, will take us to Asagaya visit the Laputa Cinema located in Asagaya, a unique cinema showing old Japan...

  • Ep 24

    24.Swery65, Video game creator

    15-12-2015

    In today’s episode, we are visiting Osaka with Swery65, creator of the world renowned games Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die, who will take us to some of his favori...

  • Ep 25

    25.Masaki Maenosono, Vocalist and Drummer

    15-01-2016

    In today’s episode, Masaki Maenosono, lead vocal and drummer in the Japanese rock band 8otto, is taking us for a visit Sakai, his home town where we will go and have some delicious...

  • Ep 26

    26.Naoko Shinpo, Accessory Designer

    02-02-2016

    In today’s episode, Naoko Shinpo, accessory designer and founder of the Ni-Sankaku brand, is taking us to the Yutori-chan bar, located in the Misono Building, home to many mysterio...

  • Ep 27

    27.Chuya Koyama, Mangaka

    15-02-2016

    In today’s episode, Chuya Koyama, creator of the worldwide hit manga "Space Brothers", that has been adapted in a feature film and an anime, is taking us to the FabCafe, a café and...

  • Ep 28

    28.Hikaru Cho, Body paint artist

    01-03-2016

    Hikaru Cho is a young artist and designer, which is famous for her ultra realistic body painting work, creating surprising trompe-l'oeil and optical illusions. In today’s episode,...

  • Ep 29

    29.DE DE MOUSE, Electronic Musician

    15-03-2016

    DE DE MOUSE is an electronic musician based in Tokyo, famous for his psychedelic music universe and dynamic live performances. In today’s episode, DE DE MOUSE will take us to Tama...

  • Ep 30

    30.Hiroto Ikeuchi, Artist and Modeler

    01-04-2016

    Hiroto Ikeuchi is a Tokyo-based artist, specialized in the creation of dioramas using parts from plastic models. Recently, he also started to create accessories such as earphones o...

  • Ep 31

    31.DJ Mayumi, DJ

    15-04-2016

    DJ Mayumi is a Japanese female DJ who is also mixing CD compilations, and track maker specialized in hip hop, R&B, reggae and EDM. She released ten CD at Universal Music Japan and...

  • Ep 32

    32.Kenji Kawai, Composer

    01-05-2016

    Kenji Kawai is a world-renowned music composer who made dozens of soundtrack for movies, anime, TV series or games such as Ghost in the Shell, Avalon, Patlabor, The Ring, Ranma 1/2...

  • Ep 33

    33.Gajumaru, Comedy duo

    15-05-2016

    Gajumaru is a duo of comedians and "butt-artists" based in Tokyo, part of the prestigious Office Kitano agency. In this episode, they will introduce Shimokitazawa, an area various...

  • Ep 34

    34.Yuka Fukuma, Tokiwa-so Project Manager

    01-06-2016

    Yuka Fukuma works for the Tokiwa-so project, who supports young mangaka aspiring to become professionals. Named after the famous Tokiwa-so house that hosted Tezuka Osamu, among oth...

  • Ep 35

    35.KYOTARO, Drawing Artist

    15-06-2016

    KYOTARO is an artist based in Tokyo who works in various fields, such as illustration or fashion, and also did collaborations with world-renowned artists such Katsuya Terada. Today...

  • Ep 36

    36.Roa, Rock Band

    01-07-2016

    Roa is a rock band founded in 2014 currently based in Tokyo. The band was formed by 6 members, one of them playing the shamisen (Japanese traditional string instrument), adding a J...

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