4. Getting There: Yohji Yamamoto
In the first instalment of a series called “Getting There,” in which featured artists take viewers on a literal drive through their lives, visionary Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto takes us for a ride around Tokyo in his 1980s Nissan Cedric, while talking candidly about his relationship with his car and coming up with new ideas for his collections. He drives up to the vast cherry blossom-laden Aoyama cemetery — a short drive from his flagship store and showroom — and enjoys a private stroll with his trusty companion, a hunting dog called Rin. Created by Matthew Donaldson for Nowness, the film is compelling first and foremost for the unique and intimate access it provides to the elusive Yamamoto, set against an original soundtrack, with vocals performed by the designer himself.
