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