Champion: Ryoyu Kobayashi
A Feature Documentary on Ryoyu Kobayashi
Commissioned by Red Bull for Abema
Commissioned by Red Bull for Abema
Overview
A feature-length documentary following World Cup Champion Ryoyu Kobayashi through a season shaped by incredible stunts, demanding competition, and internal struggles.
The film combines archival broadcast material with intimate interviews to explore resilience beyond competition.
Produced for Red Bull and broadcast on Abema TV.
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Project Information
Client: Red Bull
Broadcaster: Abema
Format: Feature Documentary (52 mins)
Scope: Development, narrative structure, editorial direction, additional filming, full post-production (offline & online)
Broadcaster: Abema
Format: Feature Documentary (52 mins)
Scope: Development, narrative structure, editorial direction, additional filming, full post-production (offline & online)
Production
Fu Films led development, editorial direction and post-production from concept through delivery. The project combined large-scale sports broadcast material with intimate character-driven storytelling, shaping a cohesive long-form narrative for television release.
Credits
Director / Editor: Eiji Iwakawa
DOP: Nobutaka Shirahana
Producers: Joseph George, Jean Marc, Abby Hall, Aaron Berman
Motion Graphics Supervisor: Jun Iwakawa
Additional Editing: Jun Hamamoto
DOP: Nobutaka Shirahana
Producers: Joseph George, Jean Marc, Abby Hall, Aaron Berman
Motion Graphics Supervisor: Jun Iwakawa
Additional Editing: Jun Hamamoto
Delivery
Feature-length documentary for broadcast (Abema)
A longer form (70mins), English language, director’s cut is available upon request.
