新たな“流行”を“流離”が作る
サスライ
Sasurai Pro.
人生を映す、映画屋。
人生を映す、映画屋。
Sasurai Pro.
Daichi Mihara
Film Director / Photographer / Chief Branding Officer (CBO)
After graduating from high school, Daichi spent two years traveling across the United States, Asia, and other parts of the world, searching for his true calling. It was during this journey that he discovered his lifelong dream: "To become the world's greatest film director." Upon returning to Japan, he enrolled in film school and launched his career as a filmmaker while still a student.
Just one month into his career, a chance encounter with the world-renowned photographer LESLIE KEE led Daichi to spearhead LESLIE's film team for the next decade. Weaponizing an overwhelming visual beauty specialized in luxury fashion, Daichi took the director's chair across the globe—including Paris, Milan, and Singapore—in his 20s. He has directed numerous promotion videos for the world's top fashion houses, such as Yohji Yamamoto, Armani, and MARC JACOBS.
While standing at the forefront of the creative industry, Daichi also served as a Brand CEO. Guided by luxury business titan Toshio Sakai as his exclusive advisor for four years starting in 2020, he deeply mastered the mechanics of brand business. By committing to both creative vision and brand strategy, he spearheaded a D2C project that rapidly scaled to an annual revenue of 2.5 billion yen in just three years.
At the end of 2024, he established Sasurai Inc. to fully shift his focus back to filmmaking. In 2025, his collaboration film with MARC JACOBS was selected for a special screening at the Yokohama International Film Festival. The following year, in 2026, his short film Symphony No.0—which he executive produced and shot as Director of Photography (DP)—was officially selected for the official competition at SSFF & ASIA 2026, one of Asia's largest Academy Award-accredited international short film festivals.
Today, while pouring his passion into film production, Daichi continues to demonstrate his expertise as a corporate brand director. Transcending the boundaries of an artist and a strategist, he continues to push forward onto the global stage.
Filmmake
Filmmake
Filmmake
＜Selected Cinematography Works＞
・SUPER MARC JACOBS THE MOVIE
・JJ 50th Anniversary
・ALKAMIRE - Love Everlasting (Official Video)
・Jean Paul Gaultier
・DIG 2025 A/W Collection Promotion Movie
・Yohji Yamamoto / ・Armani Exchange
・TATRAS / ・Samantha Thavasa 25th Anniversary
・ANREALAGE / ・VOGUE
Branding
In the initial launch phase, we deployed highly narrative-driven, concept-focused promotions. By keeping the casting budget minimized, we dynamically evolved our marketing style in tandem with the brand’s hyper-growth.
Our core concept—"A home hair removal device meant for gal culture (Gal) who typically only trust medical-grade laser hair removal"—visually broke away from traditional beauty commercials of the time, capturing explosive support among the younger demographic.
Evolution of Casting Strategy: Female Employees ➔ Models ➔ Influencers ➔ Big-Name Celebrity (Nozomi Tsuji)
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As CBO, directed and oversaw the entire end-to-end product lifecycle, from initial sourcing to global market scale:
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Product Development: Factory Sourcing ➔ Market Research ➔ Product R&D
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Brand Identity: BI/VI Creation ➔ Copywriting ➔ Product Naming
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Creative & Production: Casting ➔ Filming & Video Editing ➔ Commercial (CM) Production & Revision
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Design & Retail Marketing: Landing Page (LP) Design ➔ In-Store Display/Fixture Design ➔ Store & Exhibition Space Design
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Operations & Logistics: Import & Supply Chain Management ➔ CS/CX (Customer Success/Experience) Management
【Achievements】
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Scaled the brand to an annual revenue of 2.5 billion yen within 3 years of launch.
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Achieved the #1 spot in electronics sales at Don Quijote for 3 consecutive months.
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Film Production
＜Cinematic Collaborations with Artists & Brands＞
Synopsis & Credits: Symphony No.0
[ SYNOPSIS ]
The story begins with a bizarre, unimaginable premise: "A world where music does not exist." When music is suddenly brought into this world by two mysterious women, how will humanity change? Yugo Kanno, who believes in the power of music more than anyone, depicts its profound charm and underlying danger through a philosophical narrative and painterly color aesthetics. What is music? What is humanity? An ambitious masterpiece that closes in on these fundamental questions.
[ CAST ]
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Alisa Urahama
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Hana Kumaido
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Masaya Kato
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Karen Aizome
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Robin Rastenberger
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Sakura Hagino
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Richard E. Wilson
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Jr Twiggz "KTR" (RAG POUND / FULLCAST RAISERZ)
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Soulja Twiggz "SHOOT" (RAG POUND)
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Killa Twiggz "KAITO" (FULLCAST RAISERZ)
[ CREDITS ]
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Written, Directed & Music by: Yugo Kanno
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Director of Photography: Daichi Mihara
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Gaffer & Sound Mixer: Koichi Nakajima
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Production Designers: Wako Mihara / Hibiki
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Sculptor: Madara Manji
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Stylist: Shogo Sone
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Wardrobe Provided by: Munetaka Yokoyama
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Hair & Make-up Artist: Tatsuya Suzuki
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Still Photographer: Daichi Mihara
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Poster Designer: Matilda
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Producer: Aya Inage
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Production Support: REACH Co., Ltd.
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Casting Support: RAG POUND / FULLCAST RAISERZ
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Produced by: SASURAI Pro.
[ LINKS ]
Trailer 1 / Official Website
＜Director Profile＞
Yugo Kanno Composer / Painter / Film Director
Born in 1977, Yugo Kanno graduated from the Composition Department at Tokyo College of Music. He made his debut as a composer in 2004 with the hit Fuji TV drama Last Christmas. Since then, he has received high acclaim across television dramas, feature films, animation, and classical music for his overwhelming volume of work and uniquely beautiful melodies.
Kanno composed the scores for the NHK Taiga drama Gunshikanbei (2014) and the morning drama series Hanbun, Aoi. (2018). Notably, his soundtracks for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series have garnered hundreds of millions of streams worldwide, capturing global attention—further highlighted when baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani selected Kanno's track as his walk-up song. To date, he has composed over 4,000 tracks.
【Filmmaking Operations & Direction Expertise】
Deeply committed from the initial development stage, directing and managing the entire cinematic process—from budgeting to executive distribution strategy:
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Pre-Production & Creative Direction:
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Directing overall budget design and operations.
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Overseeing the booking of cast and production crew, and managing location scouting.
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Leading the creation of director’s treatments, visual concept selection, and production/space design to establish a concrete, uncompromising world-building for the film.
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Production & Cinematography:
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Serving directly as the Director of Photography (DP) on set, handling the camera to shape the visual language of the film.
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Post-Production & Quality Control:
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Overseeing comprehensive creative management across all post-production phases, from offline editing to online editing (including color grading and sound mixing/mastering).
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Marketing, Branding & Festival Strategy:
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Directing teaser and official trailer production.
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Launching and managing official websites and various social media marketing strategies.
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Spearheading submissions and distribution strategies for major international film festivals both domestically and globally, while ensuring rigorous production management from inception to audience delivery.
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【Filmmaking Operations & Direction Expertise】
Deeply committed from the initial development stage, directing and managing the entire cinematic process—from budgeting to executive distribution strategy:
-
Pre-Production & Creative Direction:
-
Directing overall budget design and operations.
-
Overseeing the booking of cast and production crew, and managing location scouting.
-
Leading the creation of director’s treatments, visual concept selection, and production/space design to establish a concrete, uncompromising world-building for the film.
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Production & Cinematography:
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Serving directly as the Director of Photography (DP) on set, handling the camera to shape the visual language of the film.
-
-
Post-Production & Quality Control:
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Overseeing comprehensive creative management across all post-production phases, from offline editing to online editing (including color grading and sound mixing/mastering).
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Marketing, Branding & Festival Strategy:
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Directing teaser and official trailer production.
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Launching and managing official websites and various social media marketing strategies.
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Spearheading submissions and distribution strategies for major international film festivals both domestically and globally, while ensuring rigorous production management from inception to audience delivery.
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Photography
Specializes in high-impact, richly colored visual storytelling that elevates Asian spirituality and anime culture into a contemporary cinematic aesthetic.
