Funabashi Keiba

To coincide with the renewal of Funabashi Racecourse, the 2025 brand movie has been released. IN FOCUS was in charge of the direction.

The film features Kanako Momota of the popular group Momoiro Clover Z.
In the Park Edition, the video highlights not only the excitement of the races, but also the diverse appeal of “the new horse park,” showing people enjoying time with family and friends, the grassy lawn area, and the newly built entrance gate.

Meanwhile, the Horse Edition focuses on the people who work and compete at the racecourse every day, capturing the “real strength” built over its long history.
The film expresses, through visuals, how the renewed Funabashi Racecourse has become more connected to the community and evolved into a more open and welcoming space.
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CREDITS

CAST
Kanako Momota
MUSIC
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION「遥か彼方」
DIRECTION
Youdai (IN FOCUS)
ASSISTANT DIRECTION
Takuma Horiuchi
DIRECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Issey Muraoka (LIGHT AND PLAY)
LIGHTING DIRECTION
Ippei Iwaki
CHIEF ASSISTANT CAMERA
Kobayashi Akane (NEWTOWN inc.)
CHIEF LIGHTING ASSISTANT
Aoto Ukon
STEADICAM OPERATION
Taro kimura
KEY GRIP
Usa Yudai (Arrive)
DIT
Yasuyuki Shitara (Film.MISSION)
STYLING [Kanako Momota]
Shihomi Seki
STYLING [Sub Cast]
Kishi Kasumi
HAIR & MAKE UP [Kanako Momota]
Ao Yokoyama
HAIR & MAKE UP [Sub Cast]
Ayaka Nakashima
Sub Cast Casting
Hannah Wakuda (SKALY)
OFFLINE EDIT
Yuma Mtsuoka (太陽企画 あみもの)
ONLINE EDIT
Tatsuro Yokoyama (TRES)
COLOR
Haruka Okutsu (I7)
ANIMATION DIRECTION
Chihori Muro (LIBERTY ANIMATION STUDIO)
ANIMATION PRODUCE
Junichiro Kusama (LIBERTY ANIMATION STUDIO)
AUDIO / SOUND EFFECT / MIX
Yasunori Suzuki (CHIKU CHIKU SOUND)
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Megumi Yagi (二番工房)
PRODUCE
Souhei Tsukahara (二番工房)
PRODUCTION
二番工房
AGENCY
YOMIKO