Kabushiki Gaisha Kazoku

Kabushiki Gaisha Kazoku

Kabushiki Gaisha Kazoku is an essay following the everyday exploits and comical happenings of a family of designers and artists living in Amagasaki, Japan.
“Kabushiki Gaisha Kazoku”On sale from February 2nd 2010
Story: Kaori Yamada Illustration: Maki Yamada Design: Shin Sobue

parade

parade

Parade centers on four young men and women living together in a small apartment, while knowing very little about each other’s lives. Naoki works at a film company, Miki is an illustrator, Kotomi works part time and Ryosuke is a university student.
Not long after a male prostitute named Satoru arrives on the scene a series of violent crimes targeting women begin occurring in the area casting a shadow of darkness and uncertainty over their normally peaceful lives...

Capitalism: A Love Story

Capitalism: A Love Story

graniph teams up with the latest release from the director of 'Bowling for Columbine', 'Fahrenheit 911' and 'Sicko' - 'Capitalism: A Love Story' (Michael Moore).
After a 2 year break, Michael Moore is back with a new hit film! Capitalism: A Love Story centers on the financial crisis of 2007-2009 and the recovery stimulus, while putting forward an indictment of the current economic order in the United States and capitalism in general.

ZZK Records

ZZK Records

ZZK RECORDS is a homegrown record label and artist collective born out of the ZIZEK CLUB nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Exploring urban, global sounds with electronic music production, ZZK Records is blending the old with the new, fusing ideas, mashing continents and maximizing technology to bring Latin American music into the 21st Century with a bass that goes boom. Since exploding on the scene in 2008 with their first compilation, ZZK Sound Vol. 1 – Cumbia Digital, the label has been on a tear, putting out numerous LPs, EPs, mixtapes and playing more than 60 shows in 35 cities in 18 months including SXSW, Coachella, Roskilde and other prestigious festivals around the world.

graniph x Robot koch

graniph x Robot koch

graniph has teamed up with Robot Koch and his new label 'Robots Don't Sleep' to produce a LIMITED EDITION album cover T based on the label's first release - The Aftershocks EP. Artwork courtesy of German design collective 44flavours. ※Check it OUT!

graniph x Good 50x70: The Social Communication Series

graniph x Good 50x70: The Social Communication Series

graniph has teamed up with Good 50x70, "The Social Communication Project", to produce six limited-edition T-shirts from winning designs in the annual Good 50x70 poster design competition. The designs address the issues of healthcare, nuclear power, endangered species, and human rights violations. ※Check it out HERE

LENKA

LENKA

Hot on the heels of the Japanese release of her self titled debut album and a stunning performance at this years Summer Sonic festival, Australian born musician Lenka has teamed up with graniph to produce a limited edition collaboration tee. Designed by Lenka’s creative partner, James Gulliver Hancock, this tee’s cheerful, nature inspired theme perfectly reflects the spirit of Lenka’s music.
※For more information check out!

Czech Picture Books, an Exhibition

Czech Picture Books, an Exhibition

Nostalgic hand-made feel and elegant design - that's what has made Czech picture books so popular. 'Czech Picture Books, and Exhibition' presents works from legendary Czech masters Čapek and Trnka right through to the vanguard of modern Czech creators.Don't miss the showing of "Most Beautiful Czech Books 2006" award winning embroidered picture book "The Cat Born from the Coffee Bubbles".
Baobab Website: http://www.baobab-books.net

La Roux

La Roux

Since bursting onto the scene last year with their debut single “Quicksand”, south London based duo La Roux have been steadily rising through the ranks of pop stardom. Made up of singer and synth player Elly Jackson and co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid, the group’s distinctive brand of Electro Pop gained them the 5th position in the BBC’s “Sound of 2009” poll as well as a nomination for the Mercury Prize.

graniph Design Award.09

graniph Design Award.09

This year's graniph Design Award saw us buried in more than 10,000 entries - THANKS, it was great! After long nights and heated debate we've chosen 1 Gold Prize winner, 5 Silver winners, 10 Bronze place designs, and 7 Magazine-Choice awards! Winners will be announced on August 1 (Sat) on a special site here at graniph.com!
view award winners!!!

LOVEFOXXX

LOVEFOXXX

Following up on last year's collaboration, graniph once again teams up with the enigmatic lead vocalist of Brazilian disco-punk outfit CSS, LOVEFOXXX for another limited edition T! Each t-shirt comes with a special present from LOVEFOXXX herself - a unique handwritten autograph!!Each t-shirt comes with a special present from Lovefoxxx herself - a unique handwritten autograph!!

Shikisoku Generation

Shikisoku Generation

"Frustration, butterflies in your stomach....that's adolescence....."Shikisoku Generation: The long awaited film version of the hit novel featuring a cast of stars!Director:Taguchi Tomohiro Original Story:Mirua Jun Starring:Watanabe Daichi(Kurneko Chelsea)、Mineta Kazunobu (Ginan BOYZ)、Gishida Shigeru (Kururi), Hori Chiemi, Lily Franky, Usuda Asami, Ishibashi Anna, Kudo Kankuro and more.....

we love anime

we love anime

Anime - gave me courage.... - helped me decide my path in life.... - made me laugh.... - filled me with hope for the future.....We all take anime in our own unique way.Rediscover the fun and wonder of Anime with Animax and the "we love anime" campaign!

yamagata scream

yamagata scream

An undead samurai falls in love with a high-school girl in Takenaka Naoto's over the top horror-comedy - 'Yamagata Scream' !Directed by Takenaka Naoto Starring Narumi Riko, AKIRA, Maiko, Takenaka Naoto, Sawamura Ikki and more.... Distributed by Gaga Communications(C) 2009映画「山形スクリーム」製作委員会

eden of the east

eden of the east

Picking up the story where the T.V. series left off, this winter sees the large scale theater project. Check out the "Eden of the East" and graniph collaboration T-shirt!Original Work: Screenplay, Direction: Kamiyama Kenji (Koukakukidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX; Seirei no Moribito) Character Planning:Umino Chika (Hachimitsu to Kuroba; Sangatsu no Raion)Animation: Production I.G

KONYEC

KONYEC

From the tiny European country of Hungary comes the lovable tale – ‘Jinsei ni Kampai!’A hilarious rollercoaster ride with a soft centre - Take flight in pursuit of love and freedom!

Hakone Open Air Museum

Hakone Open Air Museum

As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Hakone Open Air Museum Design Tshirts Store graniph is opening a special exhibition in the gallery shop (from 16 May). To commemorate this event, a number of the specially designed T-shirts from participating artists will be available in graniph stores as well!

The Strangers

The Strangers

Based on a terrifying true story! - You'll never be able to go home again!After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the mid-hours of the night. What ensues is a violent invasion by three strangers, their faces hidden behind masks…..In the Top Ten in America for 4 weeks running, the sequel to this low-budget hit is already in the works. Starring Liv Tyler from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

Charlie Bartlett

Charlie Bartlett

The smash word-of-mouth hit "Charlie Bartlett" finally lands in Japan!Failing miserably at fitting in at school, seventeen year old Charlie Bartlett finds his niche by starting his own counseling business in the boys' restrooms - along the way, taking some of his own advice, finding romance, and learning to accept himself.Check out the graniph and "Charlie Bartlett" (starring Anton Yelchin from Terminator 4) collaboration T-shirt!

Japanese Designers Project

Japanese Designers Project

24 Japanese designers tackle the broad theme of "Japanese Culture" in graniph's "Japanese Designers Project" - T-shirts on sale from the 13th of February. Be sure to check out the original artworks in the exhibition space at the graniph HARAJUKU flagship store!

Jazztronik×graniph collaboration Tshirts

Jazztronik×graniph collaboration Tshirts

To celebrate the release of Jazztronik's 10 year anniversary album 'JTK' graniph and Jazztronik present a collaboration T-Shirt! Jazztronik is the pseudonym of Nozaki Ryota - the standard bearer of the house and cross-over world. >Jazztronik Official Site

'Nodame Cantible in Paris' with a collaboration T-shirt

'Nodame Cantible in Paris' with a collaboration T-shirt

graniph celebrates 'Nodame Cantible in Paris' with a collaboration T-shirt - as worn by Chiaki Shinichi in the series! This time in Paris, France, the country of art and passion - Nodame returns with some new friends! Shooting for the stars, Chiaki Shinichi (an up and coming conductor) and the prodigious but a little crazy pianist Noda Megumi finally reach Paris! The perverted German and naughty Italian world famous conductors, the French anime otaku, the flashy trashy Russian girl - not to forget Kuroki - international geniuses perform hilarious and beautiful music. Be sure to check out the Paris version of 'Nodame Cantible', the side-splitting music-themed comedy! Starting October 9 - Every Thursday night from 11:45 Part of Fuji TV's - 'Noitamina' >'Nodame Cantible in Paris' Web site

grafik

grafik

Grafik is an independently published, monthly graphic design magazine. Based in London but serving the international community, Grafik delivers a monthly dose of essential information, independent-minded editorial, the best and newest graphic design work, unflinching reviews and outspoken opinion from industry professionals. For this collaboration they have teamed up with graphic design super duo Non-Format whose bestselling book “Love Song” is essential reading for those interested in cutting edge design. http://www.grafikmagazine.co.uk/

Sunge's Diet Diary

Sunge's Diet Diary

After a chance meeting Kentaro, a photography student living on the outskirts of London is befriended by Sunge (a chubby young boy) and takes on the challenge of helping him with his diet regime.......from the following day, they become jogging partners.........

PARIS

PARIS

A beautiful tale of the intertwined lives of the people of Paris. Ill ex-dancer Pierre and his sister Elise, a single mother live in a small apartment where from their balcony they can see the people of Paris living life to the fullest. Across from them are a beautiful Sorbonne University student, her historian 'friend', his younger brother (an architect with a complex about being too normal), the vegetable stall where Elise's crush Marche works, the grouchy bakery store owner, the girls from the fashion industry who live in the moment, the illegal immigrant from Cameroon……In Pierre's eyes, these peoples' lives are exquisite treasures casually pieced together like patchwork - the bittersweet, beautiful intertwining days of the people of Paris.

Nightmare Detective 2

Nightmare Detective 2

The story begins with 'Nightmare Detective' Kyoichi being visited by a new client - Yukie, a high-school girl whose nightmares are keeping her awake. After fobbing her off at first, Kyoichi becomes interested after being reminded of his deceased mother by the presence of Yukie's classmate Kikukawa in the nightmare. Wracked with an intense phobia, Kyoichi 's mother - scared of the world, scared of young Kyoichi, scared of being alive - could only find relief in suicide. In order to understand his mother's thoughts and draw closer to Kikukawa Kyoichi agrees to enter into Yukie's nightmare. Can the 'Nightmare Detective' grasp the memory of his mother and save the girls from a grisly fate??????

LOVEFOXXX

LOVEFOXXX

LOVEFOXX, designer and lead singer of the 'girls disco punk band' CSS presents two collaboration T-shirts - one a disturbing yet alluring heart constructed of fox heads, the other a stunning take on a S.O.S. logo! "CSS"OFFICIAL SITE http://www.csshurts.com/minimix/

CHERRYBLOSSOM

CHERRYBLOSSOM

Nagoya-based CHERRYBLOSSOM is a five-member rock and techno-style group whose colourful sound features powerful and cute twin vocalists who sing in unison, in harmony, and generally have a lot of fun. After beginning their assault on the music scene in the spring of 2007 CHERRYBLOSSOM set out on a nationwide tour, which led to the release of their first major label single "Dive to the World" in December of the same year (a surprise smash hit for the newcomers). Continuing on from the release of their second single "Harukaze Lovers Song", their powerful and positive third single "Cycle", is a dazzling high-speed track featuring off-kilter rapping and singing - throw off the chains of your tortured youth and give your troubles the boot! Watch out for CHERRYBLOSSOM this summer! CHERRYBLOSSOM official websit

Tokyo Onlypic

Tokyo Onlypic

"Tokyo Onlypic" is a new kind of tournament for the 21st Century. Using anime, computer graphics, puppets and live action, 15 groups of unique international and domestic creators under the direction of Majima Riichiro (of half a million copy selling 'Ski Jump Pair' DVD fame) create an 'unbelievable' and 'unprecedented' make-believe sports tournament where everything goes and generally does. The virtual sports tournament from another planet starts now! "Tokyo Onlypic"Official website

FUNKIST

FUNKIST

With half-South African, half-Japanese vocalist Someya Saigo at their core, FUNKIST is a seven member (including percussion and flute) group with an original style that defies categorisation. This hard-working live band is constantly on the move, playing over 100 shows a year throughout Japan and around the world. In addition to their live performances they also participate in events promoting peace and environmental awareness. July 16th, 2008 sees the much-anticipated FUNKIST major debut maxi-single "My Girl". Moving lyrics and melody combine with dense beats that come straight out of Someya Saigo's alternate homeland of South Africa to evoke an 'Afro-Punk Beats' passion that will bring you to your knees! The hottest sound to hit the streets this summer! "FUNKIST"Official website

Backdrop Kurdistan

Backdrop Kurdistan

"Backdrop Kurdistan", a documentary about Kurdish asylum seekers.A 24 year old youth from a family of Kurdish refugees jumps the border and goes for it! 
Showing at PorePore Higashi Nakano from July 5! "Backdrop Kurdistan"Official website

The Russian Avant Garde From Chagall to Malevich

The Russian Avant Garde From Chagall to Malevich

Exhibition of Moscow Museum of Modern Art which owns works by the key painters in “Russian Avant-garde” which flowered in the first half of the 20th century. A collection of 70 works by 30 artists including ten works of each of Malevich and Pirosmani will be on display. Official website

BUG

BUG

A new film by director William Friedkin.An astounding strange thriller that pursues the limit of human mind. A lone film maker, William Friedkin, who has revolutionized the history of film several times with his films such as “The Exorcist”(’73), the most frightening film in history, and “The French Connection” (71), the Academy Award-winning cop action film, is shaking the world with this new film. Based on the off-Broadway version of a theatrical play “Bug” he fell in love with, Friedkin has collaborated with Lionsgate, which is known to the world for “The Saw” it presented in the past, to produce this sensationalizing film. A world where uncontrollable delusion drives you insane.The legend of “The Exorcist” is finally being replaced by a new legend. "BUG"Official website

A drama on Fuji TV,

A drama on Fuji TV, "Last Friends"

"Last Friends" started as a TV drama on Fuji TV on April 10th featuring a selection of most popular & gorgeous stars today. It's a realistic human story of a group of people in the midst of their youth who are too frightened to fall in love but begin to live their own lives positively. It focuses on a variety of modern issues such as DV(=Domestic Violence), sexlessness, genderlessness and so on. Michiru (Masami Ngasawa), Ruka (Jyuri Ueno), Takeru (Eita), Eri (Asami Mizukawa) and Sosuke (Ryo Nishikido) who have their own problems learn the importance of friendship and human relationship through their lives in a shared house.

Bent Beat Special '08

Bent Beat Special '08

"Bent", which has been planning a specially-ordered event as a bridge between fashionable and stylish music fans and artists, is holding an event to celebrate its second year! It's indeed a miraculous two-day event where a luxurious selection of artists gets together! Bent Beat Special '08 "BENT" Official site

MiM

MiM

No 1 House DJ MAKAI arounses attention with his charity project MIM. The record sleeve of his first album "Face to Face" was a symbol of showing and giving love around the globe. His music are charming orginals, from an artist that earns more and more popularity among House Fans in Japan. "MiM"Official Site

modern conya

modern conya

A colorful sound, that echoes in your mind with its meaningful words.... graniph roudly presents a collaboration T-shirt for the CD release of Modern Conya: high class pop played by a high class orchestra! "modern conya" Official site

Lumiere

Lumiere

This is a collaboration T-shirt with the new artist "Elmio" under the cover name "Lumiere". He has worked on remixes for i-dep, has been produced for Kaleido and various other projects. The T-shirt is sold with a 6-song-trial version of his works. "lumiere" official website (Japanese only)

Ryu-Ga-Gotoku Kenzan!

Ryu-Ga-Gotoku Kenzan!

The new game "Ryu-Ga-Gotoku Kenzan!" (Ready to face the dragon) for Playstation 3 on sale by March 6th! To make you feel the power of the dragon, graniph has visualised the original game logo on the T canvas. This collaboration T-shirt is available by Feb. 29th in the Design Tshirt stores graniph. "ryu-ga-gotoku" official website

HEY JAPANESE!

HEY JAPANESE!

The year 2008, Tokyo suburbs along the highway 16. Shoplifters, old guys who like the high school girls like we do ourselves... young guys who call themselves "musicians" keen to go on stage in the far metropole, salrarymen who try to find their fun after their work, "NEET" not going to work, nor having a job, asking the parents for money to party along. Talking "straight", "What's cool" - "Hey Japanese!" A movie about a modern generation, tasting the salty everydaylife, spinned like a net, be annoyed by it, loving it.... "HEY JAPANESE!" official website