[Kitamura Camera Co., Ltd.] Tokyo Shutters, a creative team of creators from various fields, will hold a group exhibition titled “Fragments” at Kitamura Camera Store in Shinjuku.
Kitamura Camera Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 17, 2025 “Tokyo Shutters,” a creative team bringing together creators from various fields, will hold a group exhibition titled “Fragments” at Kitamura Camera Store in Shinjuku. Period: October 24th (Friday) – October 29th (Wednesday) Kitamura Camera Shinjuku, operated by Kitamura Camera Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Tomohiko Yamazaki), will be holding the “Tokyo Shutters Group Exhibition ‘Fragments'” in the Basement Gallery on the first basement floor from Friday, October 24, 2025 to Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Tokyo Shutters is a creative team of creators active in a variety of fields, including photographers, models, designers, and video directors. Works by eight creators based on the theme of “fragments” can be enjoyed simultaneously in one space.
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beginner-friendly photography tutorials, professional equipment introductions, and reviews and thoughts on purchasing used cameras. This time, we will exhibit each member’s photographic work in one space, allowing visitors to view works expressed from a variety of perspectives, even while using the same medium of photography. ■On the Exhibition “Fragments” (From Tokyo Shutters) We live in an age where we can record the world with a single finger on a palm-sized device, and where, if we so desire, we can capture every step of the day. In such an age, we still take the trouble to bring out our cameras and become fascinated by the imperfect medium of photography. Even with the freedom to record for hours on end, Obsessed with the fleeting moments of the life we live Looking through the viewfinder, syncing my breathing, gently pressing my finger in The time we’ve lived, the path we’ve walked, the fragments of the world we choose to capture unmistakably reflect us A moment of meeting only possible because of photography Compatriots only possible because of photography What shape will the overlapping fragments form? ■Photographer Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-d813de405737c2c1a3e135821adc5832-1879×2392.jpg Ryuto Motoyama While working as a company employee, he also works as a photographer, taking family photos and interview photos for websites and magazines. As an artist, he specializes in snapshot photography, capturing the happiness and discomfort hidden in everyday life. In September 2022, he will hold his first solo exhibition, “Breathing,” in Kichijoji.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-546c3e82300f5ec82478b9b9e356e2a5-1879×2392.jpg Yoshiki Takahashi Born in Niigata Prefecture in 1986, he began his musical career in high school and gained experience as a composer. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted him to pursue photography, and he currently works as a photographer alongside his work in the entertainment industry and as a music producer. While he primarily photographs people, his diverse activities also include live performance photography and event documentary photography.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-280ebdeb3857cb505f8900531aa95455-1879×2392.jpg Ryota Morikawa After graduating, he joined a commercial television station and worked as a video editor in the news field. He left in 2020 and became an apprentice to photographer Yuuki Aoyama. In 2022, he went independent with his solo exhibition “Idol Admiration” and began working as a freelance photographer and video director. He currently focuses on portrait photography in the entertainment industry, shooting on a variety of locations for commercials, music videos, dramas, and movies. His specialty is documentary photography.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-029faca6cfd49af9d03c6312c5d0609b-1567×1045.jpg Yuta Watanabe As a TV director, he has been involved in the production of documentaries and variety shows for over 10 years. Leveraging his experience in the TV industry, he handles a wide range of video production tasks, from direction to shooting and editing. His hobby grew into photography, which led him to join Tokyo Shutters. He is a huge fan of the Nikon Z series and the medium-format PENTAX 67 camera, and continues to document snapshots and portraits as his life’s work.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-a17ee5057bae9715cec7d65e2281ef57-1879×2392.jpg Hirokazu Masutani After working in the construction industry as a civil servant, he changed jobs and began his career as a photographer at a photography studio in Tokyo. He currently works as a director at a creative production company, where he handles a wide range of tasks, including photography, video production, and event direction. He specializes in portrait photography, utilizing the photography techniques he developed during his time at the studio. In recent years, he has also been actively involved in live video and
photography.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-dace7468b0afefd46d2b957a633d586f-400×400.jpg Togashi Wataru After graduating from a fashion school, she worked as a designer and pattern maker at an apparel company. She currently works in planning at a company in Tokyo, utilizing her natural design skills and drive. She has a deep knowledge of fashion and sometimes creates her own costumes from scratch for her photographic works. Her specialty is snapshot-style photography that makes the most of clothing and scenery.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-bf64f8d46e7eb48315c95196822db59c-1250×1250.jpg Oto Sato While attending fashion college, she began modeling and became fascinated with photography. She has also appeared in commercial publications, including modeling for Yuuki Aoyama’s photo books “Youthful Longing” and “School Girl Complex.” Drawing on her experience and sensibilities as a subject, she takes snapshots and portraits from a unique perspective.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-b50f81c4b6c18a96124f2ad333d71d27-1430×880.jpg OTSUKI YUJI After majoring in acoustic engineering at university, he joined a recording studio and worked on producing music, mainly for bands. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he produced a live music event, which sparked his interest in video and photography, and he started using a camera. He loves taking pictures of people. ■What is Basement Gallery?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-3566471465861cb919fece8a678e42a1-491×328.jpg This photo gallery is located on the basement floor of Kitamura Camera in Shinjuku. It will relocate from the sixth floor of the building and reopen in June 2024. Created with the concept of “spreading
photography culture from underground,” Basement Gallery is a space that continues to convey the appeal of photography to all photography lovers. Enjoy photo and camera-related events, including photo exhibitions by photographers active in various industries and collaborative projects with manufacturers. ■What is Shinjuku Kitamura Photo Machine Store
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170981/3/170981-3-1e2bfa07cd1bec37bebedf98b4e0cdfc-1800×2700.jpg (C)Jun UDAGAWA Opened in July 2020 in Shinjuku, the mecca of photography, this new specialty store offers lifestyle suggestions related to photography and cameras. The store spans every floor, from basement to ground floor, and offers a wide range of content to meet a variety of photography needs, including new and used camera sales areas, a vintage salon focusing on Leica, a service counter offering support for repairs and daily maintenance, and an event space for photo exhibitions. A Leica boutique is scheduled to open on the sixth floor in June 2024, offering a rich photo experience for everyone, from photography and camera enthusiasts to beginners. [Store Overview] Business hours: 10:00-21:00 Access: 4-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Shinjuku Station, 1-minute walk from Exit A6 of Shinjuku Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line 1-minute walk from Exit A6 of Shinjuku-Sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line 4-minute walk from Exit A5 of Shinjuku-Nishiguchi Station on the Toei Oedo Line 7-minute walk from the main entrance of Seibu Shinjuku Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line Website: https://www.kitamuracamera.jp/ja Phone number: 03-5361-8300 Copyright ©
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