[Originals] Killin it Softly: Japanese Girls Skate

MAHFIA explores Tokyo to find Chihiro Uchida, founder of Sunny Skateboards and Colorful Project, and Yuri Murai, film producer of “Joy & Sorrow,” a full length skate film featuring over 60 female skateboarders in Japan. As pioneers of the female skateboarding movement in Asia, Uchida and Murai are breaking cultural barriers and encouraging females to participate in the joy of skateboarding.

Part of an original series titled “Killin it Softly”
A MAHFIA Original [produced by MAHFIA PRODUCTIONS, INC.]

Executive Producer: MAHFIA PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Co-Director/Camera/Host: Kim Woozy
Co-Director/Producer/Camera: Johnny Varsity
Editor/Motion Graphics: Johnny Varsity
Additional Footage provided by Yuri Murai
Featuring: Lizzie Armanto, Allysha Le, Chihiro Uchida, Yuri Murai, Ace Sugimoto
Music:
“It’s The Chemicals feat. Scarub” by Inspired Flight
“Stand the Rain” by Kenji Astro Beats
“Charon” by Heal / Damn Son!

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