Acclaimed Japanese rock band RADWIMPS, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary, have released the music video for their latest single, “Tamamono,” the theme song of the new NHK Drama Series “Anpan” available worldwide on NHK World Premium.
The music video, directed by video director/graphic designer MESS, depicts in three parts the human society that is tossed about by unexpected events and the tragedy and joy of life, in which suffering, sadness, and joy are repeated like the cycle of life. Like celebrating the “beauty of our miserable lives,” as the lyrics of the song say, this music video tells the story like watching a full length film.
“Tamamono” was exclusively written for the NHK Drama Serial “Anpan” and is the first new song release by RADWIMPS in a year and 9 months. The song has been in the making since May of last year, and it took the band more than 6 months to complete the production.
“Anpan” is a story based on the lives of Yanase Takashi, the creator of “Anpanman,” a famous Japanese anime character, and his wife Nobu. It depicts how two individuals overcame countless hardships to create “Anpanman,” embodying the idea of ‘justice that never wavers,’ and inspiring love and courage that make the joy of living well up from within.