Toypunks (2008)
• May 27th, 2008 • 0h 43min
Documentary
Overview
Toypunks is a documentary film series covering the converging world of Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock. Exploring the birth of the designer vinyl explosion from its roots in character culture and punk music, Toypunks takes you in-depth with Japanese fashion icon, Hikaru Iwanaga, creator of the worlds first designer toy. Frank Kozik, Hiddy Kinoshita of Secret Base, Balzac, Three Tides Tattoo and more are interviewed highlighting profound cross-cultural connections between todays top creative talents in toys and fashion.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
Released on: 2007-12-23
Documentary
James May celebrates the toys that made his childhood hell as he opens the lid on his sisters' toy b...
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Released on: 2021-02-27
Documentary, Music
The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey throu...
MxPx - How to Build a Secret Weapon
Released on: 2007-07-17
Music, Documentary
Join Mike, Tom, and Yuri in the studio as they record their album "Secret Weapon."
The Road to the Tokyo Olympics
Released on: 1963-02-08
Documentary
A documentary film that includes footage of past Olympics held in different countries with an partic...
Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep
Released on: 2024-03-01
Documentary
Samurai Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic for the first time in 14 years, and went all the w...
Whereabouts of Sound
Released on: 2022-09-03
Documentary
As they play carefree music, their musicianship is met with surprise, wonder, and sometimes even lau...
5 American Handguns - 5 American Kids
Released on: 1995-03-11
Documentary
When a child gets hold of a loaded handgun, someone often dies. Last year, 24,000 Americans lost the...
Twiggy
Released on: 2025-03-07
Documentary
Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name ...
Toy Masters
Released on: 2014-08-16
Documentary
First ever feature-length documentary on the world-wide phenomenon that inspired an entire generatio...
A Sense of Beauty
Released on: 2024-08-23
Documentary
Documentary by Celine Danhier shows the creation of the '25 pre-fall Oscar de la Rente collection. W...
James May's Top Toys
Released on: 2005-12-21
Documentary
James May presents a celebration of the toys which have survived across the decades, including Mecca...
Japan's War in Colour
Released on: 2005-01-17
Documentary, War
Using never-before-seen footage, Japan's War In Colour tells a previously untold story. It recounts ...
Peace
Released on: 2010-01-05
Documentary
What is peace? What is coexistence? And what are the basis for them? PEACE is a visual-essay-like ob...
L7: Pretend We're Dead
Released on: 2017-10-13
Documentary
A real time journey witnessing the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of the fierce feminist pionee...
ONE OK ROCK with Orchestra Japan Tour 2018
Released on: 2019-08-21
Music, Documentary
ONE OK ROCK with Orchestra Japan Tour 2018 features the final performance of the special concert hel...
Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer
Released on: 2010-11-06
Documentary
A documentary about an Iowa artist who made his career from two antique photo albums that he found i...
Danzig: Home Video
Released on: 1990-02-13
Documentary, Music
Featuring songs from their debut album DANZIG: "Twist of Cain" and the controversial uncut versions ...
Black Flag: TV Party Target Video
Released on: 1983-01-01
Documentary, Music
TV Party Music Video - (Live @ Target SF 1981) Rise Above - Thirsty & Miserable -Depression - Ameri...
Green Day: Dookie
Released on:
Documentary, Music
A documentary that explores the making and impact of Green Day's third album Dookie, which was relea...
Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Paper
Released on: 1997-06-25
Documentary, TV Movie
Isamu Noguchi was a sculptor, designer, architect, and craftsman. Throughout his life he struggled t...