KCJ GROUP Co., Ltd.
Produced at Kidzania! The music video for the song “DAY ONE” by international dance artist Kent Mori has been completed and will be distributed on May 5th.
~ Approximately 100 children wearing various uniforms performed, “Maybe dreaming is homework?!” ~
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KM-One Co., Ltd. (hereinafter KM-One), which is developing the “#Japan to the World” project, and KCJ GROUP Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director), which plans and operates Kidzania, a vocational and social experience facility for children. President: Michinari Marutani (hereinafter referred to as KCJ GROUP) is a group of about 100 children who performed at Kidzania Koshien (Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture), a song produced by world-famous dance artist KENTO MORI (hereinafter referred to as Kent Mori). We will produce a music video (hereinafter referred to as MV) that will perform in conjunction with “DAY ONE” and will begin distributing it worldwide on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
This music video was created by KM One and KCJ GROUP as part of Kidzania Koshien’s 15th anniversary project, featuring 3- to 15-year-olds wearing various uniforms used in approximately 100 activities (work and service experiences) at the facility. Children (*) were filmed performing original performances such as dancing to the song “DAY ONE” with Kent Mori. The theme of the song, “Maybe dreaming is homework?!” is expressed richly by the children through lively songs and dances.
*“Dance Workshop” held on March 5, 2024 (Kidzania Koshien)
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KM One and KCJ GROUP share KidZania’s concept of “a city where children are the main characters” and the idea of supporting children as they strive to achieve their dreams, and will continue to promote various initiatives in the future.
■“DAY ONE” MV storyboard
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・Release date and time: May 5, 2024 (Sunday/Holiday)
・Publication location: Main story https://youtu.be/5DIQevo0shQ ■KENTO MORI Profile
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To date, she has been an exclusive dancer for Madonna, Chris Brown, and Usher, and has performed in over 200 major cities in 50 countries and 5 continents around the world. Furthermore, he made his world debut as “AR Artist KENTO”, a performance that combines music and cutting-edge technology, and is also conducting a collaborative project with the world’s top digital art group “Moment Factory.” Advocating “dance workshops that anyone from 1 to 100 years old can participate in” as his life’s work, he has been holding a “Dance is 1.” message for children and adults, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or race, all over Japan and around the world. We are delivering.
In June 2023, he will be appointed as the “Osaka Tourism Ambassador.” It will play a role in promoting the appeal of Osaka, a city of international tourism and culture full of diversity, in preparation for the Osaka/Kansai Expo. He is implementing the “#Japan to the World” project that he is leading, using the expression of dance in conjunction with various Japanese cultural heritage sites, and in November of the same year, he was appointed as the “Awa and Kushima Tourism Ambassador.” In 2024, she continues to be active globally, appearing as the main dancer in Usher’s performance at the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl, which attracts attention from all over the world.
■About KM-One
Established in 2018 by world-famous dance artist KENTO MORI with the vision of “Creating a peaceful and equal world filled with love, where everyone can dream.” Using the energy of dance, we are collaborating with companies from all over the world, including regional revitalization projects, education projects, enter tech projects, and production projects, to develop the “#Japan to the World” project. Please join us in changing the world.
https://km1world.com/
■About KCJ GROUP/Kidzania Japan
KCJ GROUP is a vocational and social experience facility for children between the ages of 3 and 15, including Kidzania Tokyo (opened in October 2006), Kidzania Koshien (opened in March 2009), and Kidzania Fukuoka (opened in July 2022). We are planning and operating “Opening of Business”. “Kidzania” is a cityscape about 2/3 the size of the real world, lined with pavilions featuring exhibits from real companies, where you can experience a variety of jobs and services. Kidzania’s concept is “edutainment,” which combines “education” and “entertainment.” It is a “child-centered city” where children can take on the challenge of doing jobs they like and learn about the workings of society while having fun. https://www.kidzania.jp/ More details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000140.000078157.html