Music
Japan New 2026-10-8Full Metal Japan 2026 – powered by WackenOn 24-25 October 2026, the spirit of Germany’s legendary Wacken Open Air festival will come to Japan! Two days of hard rock, heavy metal and power metal, with German bands headlining both nights. Looking forward to liaising between Japanese organisers and international artists and VIP guests.
Japan New 2026-10-3Japan’s Oshikatsu Culture: When Fandom Becomes FaithFor the ARTE documentary series A World of Faith, we explored the country’s booming oshikatsu culture, where music, fandom and devotion intersect.
Germany 2026-8-18Dino Metal at Summer Breeze Open AirJust weeks after my first Wacken Open Air, it was time for another round of camping, dust and metal – this time at Summer Breeze in Dinkelsbühl, Germany!
Germany 2026-7-28Next stop: The legendary German metal festival Wacken Open AirFor my first visit to Wacken, I’ll be looking beyond the line-up – at festival culture, international audiences and the connections between Japan and Europe.
Japan 2026-6-18Music doc: “Westbam – In the Rhythm of the Night”What began as a long day and night of filming in Tokyo started with an inspired interview with Japanese DJ pioneer Takkyu Ishino and led to an unexpectedly emotional encounter between iconic German DJ Westbam and one of his most devoted Japanese fans.
Germany Japan 2025-7-1Documentary World Premiere: KREATOR – Hate & HopeOn July 2, 2025, the documentary KREATOR – Hope & Hate will celebrate its world premiere at the Munich Film Festival – with a special guest: KREATOR founder Mille Petrozza.
Germany Japan 2025-6-12KREATOR – HATE & HOPE | The Story of a German Metal LegendFrom a school band in Germany’s Ruhr region to one of the world’s most influential thrash metal acts: KREATOR have spent four decades making metal history. This documentary chronicles their rise, their unwavering passion for metal, and their uncompromising musical journey.
Japan 2024-2-3On tour with Kreator during the „Klash of the Titans“ in JapanGerman Thrash metal pioneers KREATOR went on tour in Japan in late January and early February 2024. As a line producer I was involved in the shooting of a documentary about their career, and their loyal Japanese fans.
Japan 2023-8-21My independent live music project: I Travel for MetalEncouraged by a fellow metalhead and journalist friend, I started a new Instagram account in late August 2023 soley dedicated to my concert travel and love of music.
Japan 2023-7-26Musk, Metal und ein MarketingdisasterAus Twitter wird X – auch in Japan. Das löst im Land einige Verwirrung aus. Die Ankündigungen von Twitter-Chef Elon Musk, dass er seine Kurznachrichtenplattform in „X“ umbenennen wolle, hat in Japan, einem der wichtigsten Märkte, einen regelrechten Tweet-Tsunami ausgelöst: „X Japan“ war am Sonntag der populärste Hashtag in der japanischen Twitter-Sphäre. Aber aus Gründen, die US-Unternehmer Musk sicher nicht erwartet hatte. Denn aus Twitter Japan würde folgerichtig X Japan. Nur steht dieser Name in Fernost für eine der legendärsten …
Japan 2020-4-13In Osaka und Shikoku für „Beethovens Neunte – Symphonie für die Welt“Wenn 10.000 Japanerinnen und Japaner am Ende von Ludwig van Beethovens neunter Sinfonie im Chor „Freude schöner Götterfunken…“ auf Deutsch anstimmen, wie sie das seit vielen Jahren in Osaka tun, ist das ziemlich eindrucksvoll – wie ich dank Dreharbeiten zu einem Dokumentarfilm anlässlich von Beethovens 250. Geburtstag selbst erleben durfte.
Japan 2014-12-24Ein Trommelwirbel zum FestHeiße Quellen und laute Trommeln – so war das Weihnachtsfest in Yudanaka Onsen.