Kenshi Yonezu Debuts New Music Video for "Spinning Globe", Featuring Footage from Hayao Miyazaki's New Film The Boy and The Heron
KENSHI YONEZU
DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SPINNING GLOBE”
FEATURING FOOTAGE FROM HAYAO MIYAZAKI'S NEW FILM
THE BOY AND THE HERON
WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE
“SPINNING GLOBE” IS THE OFFICIAL THEME SONG TO THE NEW STUDIO GHIBLI FILM,
OUT IN US THEATERS NATIONWIDE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM GKIDS – INFO & TICKETS HERE
NEW YORK, NY (December 4, 2023) – Global superstar KENSHI YONEZU today releases a new music video for his song “SPINNING GLOBE” featuring never-before-seen footage from director Hayao Miyazaki's new film The Boy and the Heron – watch here. Making its debut ahead of the film's US theatrical debut this Friday, the music video was produced by Mr. Keiichi Itagaki, who has directed trailers for Studio Ghibli films since 1984's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Released in July, Kenshi Yonezu's “Spinning Globe” is the official theme song to The Boy and the Heron and the result of a four-year-long writing process undergone by Yonezu specifically for the new film – listen here.
Available in IMAX theaters now and in theatres nationwide this Friday, December 8 from GKIDS, The Boy and the Heron is a Studio Ghibli feature-length film with the original story and script written by director Hayao Miyazaki. With expectations soaring for Miyazaki's first new feature in 10 ten years since 2013's The Wind Rises, The Boy and the Heron was released in Japan on Friday, July 14 before screening across prestigious international film festivals. The film was selected as the festival opener at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, where it was the first-ever Japanese film and first-ever animated film to open the festival, and has since screened at both the New York Film Festival and the San Sebastian Film Festival, to name a few. For more information about the film and ticketing, click here.
Kenshi Yonezu has cited Hayao Miyazaki's work as a creative guidepost throughout his life and career – from seeing Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away in movie theaters as a young child to reading manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind – Yonezu's longtime admiration for the Studio Ghibli co-founder now culminates into their first collaboration with “Spinning Globe.” Written and sung by Kenshi Yonezu, the theme song is the first taste of music from The Boy and the Heron, Miyazaki's first feature-length film in a decade. Based on an original story by Miyazaki, the film has garnered extensive buzz since its announcement, with everything from its story to cast and crew kept secret prior to the film's Japanese theatrical debut in July.
KENSHI YONEZU – “SPINNING GLOBE”
LISTEN HERE | MUSIC VIDEO | LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO
HAYAO MIYAZAKI'S THE BOY AND THE HERON
OFFICIAL TRAILER | TICKETS & INFORMATION
ABOUT KENSHI YONEZU
After posting a series of Vocaloid tracks under the moniker Hachi , Kenshi Yonezu distinguished himself from the crowd with remarkable results. He later began releasing material under his real name Kenshi Yonezu, in 2012. He has since gained wide-known recognition as a multi-talented creative, not only for his music but also for his album cover illustrations and music productions.
The music video to his smash hit, “Lemon,” is still the most-viewed music video in Japan. The song topped Billboard Japan's year-end charts for 2 consecutive years, leaving its mark on music history, nationally and internationally. His album, STRAY SHEEP, released in 2020, sold over 2 million units. Yonezu remained engaged and productive and produced results throughout the pandemic. He performed in a virtual concert hosted by the online game Fortnite, collaborated globally with UNIQLO on their UT collection, participated in the GIVENCHY 21SS collection Instagram project alongside other celebrities from around the world, was awarded an AAC Award and Best Newcomer, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Art Department Prize, and was listed in Forbes' 100 Asian Digital Stars amongst other achievements.
“KICK BACK,” the opening theme to the anime series Chainsaw Man, entered Spotify's Global Top 50, a first-ever by a Japanese artist. Kenshi Yonezu goes from strength to strength, proving he is not just a national superstar but an artist with a dynamic international presence.
In 2023, Yonezu wrote “LADY” for the TV commercial of “Georgia” coffee product line, followed by “Moongazing,” as the theme song of the action role-playing game FINAL FANTASY XVI. And this time, he wrote “Spinning Globe” for The Boy and the Heron, the new movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Kenshi Yonezu appears in fashion brand LOEWE's FW23 men's collection campaign, coinciding with the brand's 50th anniversary in Japan.
CONNECT WITH KENSHI YONEZU: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE
DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SPINNING GLOBE”
FEATURING FOOTAGE FROM HAYAO MIYAZAKI'S NEW FILM
THE BOY AND THE HERON
WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE
“SPINNING GLOBE” IS THE OFFICIAL THEME SONG TO THE NEW STUDIO GHIBLI FILM,
OUT IN US THEATERS NATIONWIDE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM GKIDS – INFO & TICKETS HERE
NEW YORK, NY (December 4, 2023) – Global superstar KENSHI YONEZU today releases a new music video for his song “SPINNING GLOBE” featuring never-before-seen footage from director Hayao Miyazaki's new film The Boy and the Heron – watch here. Making its debut ahead of the film's US theatrical debut this Friday, the music video was produced by Mr. Keiichi Itagaki, who has directed trailers for Studio Ghibli films since 1984's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Released in July, Kenshi Yonezu's “Spinning Globe” is the official theme song to The Boy and the Heron and the result of a four-year-long writing process undergone by Yonezu specifically for the new film – listen here.
Available in IMAX theaters now and in theatres nationwide this Friday, December 8 from GKIDS, The Boy and the Heron is a Studio Ghibli feature-length film with the original story and script written by director Hayao Miyazaki. With expectations soaring for Miyazaki's first new feature in 10 ten years since 2013's The Wind Rises, The Boy and the Heron was released in Japan on Friday, July 14 before screening across prestigious international film festivals. The film was selected as the festival opener at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, where it was the first-ever Japanese film and first-ever animated film to open the festival, and has since screened at both the New York Film Festival and the San Sebastian Film Festival, to name a few. For more information about the film and ticketing, click here.
Kenshi Yonezu has cited Hayao Miyazaki's work as a creative guidepost throughout his life and career – from seeing Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away in movie theaters as a young child to reading manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind – Yonezu's longtime admiration for the Studio Ghibli co-founder now culminates into their first collaboration with “Spinning Globe.” Written and sung by Kenshi Yonezu, the theme song is the first taste of music from The Boy and the Heron, Miyazaki's first feature-length film in a decade. Based on an original story by Miyazaki, the film has garnered extensive buzz since its announcement, with everything from its story to cast and crew kept secret prior to the film's Japanese theatrical debut in July.
KENSHI YONEZU – “SPINNING GLOBE”
LISTEN HERE | MUSIC VIDEO | LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO
HAYAO MIYAZAKI'S THE BOY AND THE HERON
OFFICIAL TRAILER | TICKETS & INFORMATION
ABOUT KENSHI YONEZU
After posting a series of Vocaloid tracks under the moniker Hachi , Kenshi Yonezu distinguished himself from the crowd with remarkable results. He later began releasing material under his real name Kenshi Yonezu, in 2012. He has since gained wide-known recognition as a multi-talented creative, not only for his music but also for his album cover illustrations and music productions.
The music video to his smash hit, “Lemon,” is still the most-viewed music video in Japan. The song topped Billboard Japan's year-end charts for 2 consecutive years, leaving its mark on music history, nationally and internationally. His album, STRAY SHEEP, released in 2020, sold over 2 million units. Yonezu remained engaged and productive and produced results throughout the pandemic. He performed in a virtual concert hosted by the online game Fortnite, collaborated globally with UNIQLO on their UT collection, participated in the GIVENCHY 21SS collection Instagram project alongside other celebrities from around the world, was awarded an AAC Award and Best Newcomer, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Art Department Prize, and was listed in Forbes' 100 Asian Digital Stars amongst other achievements.
“KICK BACK,” the opening theme to the anime series Chainsaw Man, entered Spotify's Global Top 50, a first-ever by a Japanese artist. Kenshi Yonezu goes from strength to strength, proving he is not just a national superstar but an artist with a dynamic international presence.
In 2023, Yonezu wrote “LADY” for the TV commercial of “Georgia” coffee product line, followed by “Moongazing,” as the theme song of the action role-playing game FINAL FANTASY XVI. And this time, he wrote “Spinning Globe” for The Boy and the Heron, the new movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Kenshi Yonezu appears in fashion brand LOEWE's FW23 men's collection campaign, coinciding with the brand's 50th anniversary in Japan.
CONNECT WITH KENSHI YONEZU: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE
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