Photographer Taku Urata and videographer Dag capture Rui Hijikata in a surreal editorial exclusive to RAIN. Shot in Japan, the editorial is styled with a mix of emerging and established brands such as Undercover, Balmung, and Lecavalier. Taking moonlight and madness as inspiration, Urata says of the story, “imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
Styling by Keiichiro Hara. Hair by Masayuki Yuassa. Makeup by Chiharu Nagahara.
High neck turtleneck and pants by Balmung 
High neck turtleneck and pants by Balmung 
Coat by Balmung, vest by Vaquera, shirt by Lecavalier, pants by Majorforce, shoes, stylist’s own 
Coat by Balmung, vest by Vaquera, shirt by Lecavalier, pants by Majorforce, shoes, stylist’s own 
Rag armor sweatshirt by Balmung 
High neck parka by Balmung, pants by Vaquera, shoes by Jeffrey Campbell 
Layer pocket jacket by Balmung, high neck top by Balmung, pants by Nhu Duong 
Nylon parka by Undercover, rag shorts by Balmung, pants by Appena 
Nylon parka by Undercover, rag shorts by Balmung, pants by Appena 
Down jacket by Chen Peng, nylon parka by Undercover, rag shorts by Balmung, pants by Appena, shoes by Eytys
