It’s a proven fact everywhere, with new movies comes new trends. The fashion designers associated with the film have to come up with unique designs and ideas that can storm the fashion market after its release. Let’s see some Japanese that contributed to various fashion trends in Japan.
1. Kamikaze Girls
Kamikaze Girls is a Japanese movie that got released in 2004. Tetsuya Nakashima directed the film, and it starred Kyoko Fukada, Anna Tsuchiya, Sadao Abe, etc. The two leads in the movie Lolita and Yankee's dresses stormed the Japanese fashion market. The one had more feminine, sweet, and strict fashion rules while the other wore more oversized tees, masculine shirts, shorts, etc.
2. Nana
Nana is a Japanese film that got released in 2005. Kentaro Otani directed the film, and it starred Aoi Miyazaki, Mika Nakashima, Hiroki Narimiya, etc. The film has left an impact on Japanese fashion trends. The first lady named Nana, a rockstar wears bold make-up, leather jackets, dark clothing, etc. While the other Nana had more office-lady fashion, she wears light color, soft and clean-looking dresses.
3. Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter is a Japanese movie that got released in 2012. Mika Ninagawa directed the movie, and it starred Erika Sawajiri, Yosuke Kubozuka, Kiko Mizuhara, etc. The film is about a fashion model. And so it has all the leading fashion brands, fashion designers, etc making it one of the best fashion films of that time.
4. Drowning Love
Drowning Love is a Japan-origin film that got released in 2016. Yuki Yamato directed the film, and it starred Nana Komatsu , Masaki Suda, Daiki Shigeoka, etc. The film used different school uniforms that became very popular in Japan. The uniforms are used as a costume theme for idols and actresses as it makes them look cute.
5. Wood Job
Wood Job is a Japan-origin film that got released in 2014. Shinobu Yaguchi directed the film, and it starred Masami Nagasawa, Hideaki Ito, Shota Sometani, etc. The female lead in the movie is an outdoor person who loves mountains, traveling, and exploring nature. She has this mountain-girl vibe, and she wears comfortable and loose sporty clothes.
6. Wonderful World End
Wonderful World End is a Japanese film that got released in 2015. Daigo Matsui directed the film, and it starred Ai Hashimoto, Jun Aonami, Yu Inaba, etc. The film boosts the gothic trend in Japan, where people wear dark clothes, pale skin make-up, and colored contact lenses. The fashion trend gives more of a vamp vibe.
7. Paradise Kiss
Paradise Kiss is a Japanese film that got released in 2011. Takehiko Shinjo directed the film, and it starred Keiko Kitagawa, Osamu Mukai, Aya Omasa, etc. The film was made in collaboration with great designers and artists. The film typically showed high-school uniform look more often. As the female protagonist was a high school student.
8. Time Traveller- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Japanese film got released in 2010. Masaaki Taniguchi directed the film, and it starred Riisa Naka, Akiyoshi Nakao, Munetaka Aoki, etc. The film again focuses on the uniform style and typical teenage fashion trends that went viral during those days.
9. Girl’s Life
Girl’s Life is a Japanese-origin film that got released in 2009. Yuki Otsuka directed the film, and it starred Rina Sakurai, Saki Kagami, Atsumi Ishihara, etc. The film brought a fashion storm in Japan. The female lead has a bright, flashy, girly Barbie-like fashion style.
10. Notebook On Cities And Clothes
Notebook on cities and clothes is a Japan-origin film released in 1989. Wim Wenders directed the film. The movie talks about changes in the fashion world, cinema, and society.
