Red Cliff captivates audiences with its first drone show at Hokkaido’s iconic summer festival, the 73rd Katsumago Fireworks Festival
Red Cliff Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 4, 2025 Red Cliff captivates audiences with its first drone show at the 73rd Katsumago Fireworks Festival, Hokkaido’s most famous summer festival. ~Providing a new entertainment experience in the Obihiro night sky~ Red Cliff Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Sasaki Komei; hereinafter referred to as “Red Cliff”), which plans and operates drone shows, and North Drone Show Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Base: Kamishihoro-cho, Kato-gun, Hokkaido; CEO: Suganuma Toshifumi), held the “Pococha × REDCLIFF Special Drone Show” at the “73rd Katsumegari Fireworks Festival” (sponsored by the Tokachi Mainichi Shimbun) held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The light motifs associated with Obihiro, created by 500 drones, captivated the audience.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/87924/112/87924-112-ab40607da89abedb979c5788c4f55188-2370×1333.jpg Also featuring motifs of animals native to Obihiro and soft serve ice cream This year’s Katsumegaki Fireworks Festival opened with a drone show, the first of its kind in the festival’s 73-year history, presented by Red Cliff, along with its partner, North Drone Show.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/87924/112/87924-112-57df2c3f01cde1be87925669fdaa896a-2361×1328.jpg On the day of the event, 500 “RiFF” drones (※), specially designed for drone shows and equipped with 30W high-brightness LEDs, soared into the sky, performing a succession of animations featuring motifs such as the nature and animals of Obihiro, Hokkaido, trailers, and soft-serve ice cream. The venue erupted in cheers as the fantastical space created by the precisely controlled drone lights garnered positive feedback on social media, with comments such as, “I was impressed even before the fireworks started,” and “The formation flight of drones was also impressive.” *Multi-functional drone “RiFF”
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technology, Red Cliff aims to add new color to local culture and continue to contribute to promoting tourism and revitalizing the region.
North Drone Show Co., Ltd. Company Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/87924/112/87924-112-9d273cd4e61d04bdc7fa90e0849430e5-1791×600.png We are a drone show company with the concept of “Bringing excitement and thrills to drone shows. Bringing them closer to every town and person.” We strive to provide high-quality products at reasonable prices, and hope to bring drone shows closer to many people. We will help you create special spaces for local fireworks displays, festivals, events, promotions, and more. Please feel free to contact us. Name: North Drone Show Co., Ltd. Location: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo / Base Kamishihoro-cho, Kato-gun, Hokkaido Representative:
Representative Director Toshifumi Suganuma Established: May 27, 2024 Business: Planning, production, and management of drone shows URL: https://north-droneshow.co.jp
Red Cliff Co., Ltd. Company Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/87924/112/87924-112-94e31b666d2548b59e53a7b2bc4e8f77-2732×1535.jpg Name: REDCLIFF, Inc. Address: Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, 5-9-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Kouaki Sasaki Established: May 15, 2019 Business Description: Planning and management of drone shows, drone sales, drone aerial photography, and drone programming classes Capital: 440.5 million yen URL: https://redcliff-inc.co.jp/ About Red Cliff Inc. With the mission of “Bringing wonder and excitement to the night sky,” we are a creative group of the sky that plans and operates high-quality drone shows. We are a leading company boasting the No. 1 share in the domestic drone show market (Fuji Chimera Research Institute, Inc., “Video DX Market Survey 2024” | 2023 results), and we are particularly strong in large-scale shows featuring over 1,000 drones. We create safe and unique drone shows with high-quality animation by veteran animators and industry-leading drone performance. In August 2024, we
successfully held Japan’s first show using fireworks-equipped drones, and also conducted the country’s largest test flight involving 3,000 drones. At the 2025 World Exposition in Japan (Osaka-Kansai Expo), the association is participating as a platinum partner in the “One World, One Planet” event planned by the association. A drone show featuring 1,000 drones will be held every night during the event, providing visitors from around the world with an inspiring aerial experience. The association is also actively contributing to the revitalization of local communities by incorporating drones into traditional Japanese festivals and events. Red Cliff Official Social Media Accounts We deliver fascinating content, including behind-the-scenes coverage of drone shows and event information. Be sure to check out Red Cliff’s social media for the latest updates. X
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