NAOTARO MORIYAMA - SAKURA / THE FIRST TAKE

THE FIRST TAKE is a YouTube Channel dedicated to filming musicians and singers performing in a single take.

Episode 532 features NAOTARO MORIYAMA’s performance of “SAKURA” for his first appearance on THE FIRST TAKE.
This classic is a springtime staple and has captured the hearts of many since its release in 2002.
Enjoy this poignant one-shot performance accompanied only by his guitar, as if he’s reconnecting with his roots.

STREAMING & DOWNLOAD: https://naotaro.lnk.to/sakuraID


■NAOTARO MORIYAMA OFFICIAL
Official Site: https://naotaro.com/
YouTube:    / @森山直太朗-t3g  
X: https://x.com/naotaroofficial/
Instagram:   / naotaromoriyama  
TikTok:   / naotaro76  
Facebook:   / naotaromoriyamaofficial  

■「THE FIRST TAKE」OFFICIAL
Web Site: https://www.thefirsttake.jp/
Instagram:   / the_firsttake  
X: https://X.com/The_FirstTake
TikTok:   / the_first_take  
Playlist: https://lnk.to/sfhklx
FLASH THE FIRST TAKE:    / playlistlist=plelvst3a0ddkkkdk6q4jvgediung...  
THE FIRST TIMES: https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/

■THE FIRST TAKE Rules
A microphone and a white studio.

And 1 rule.
You’ve got 1 TAKE.

■THE FIRST TAKE Concept
CAPTURE THE TAKE.
THIS MOMENT.
THIS SOUND.

THE FIRST TAKE
IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE.


CREDITS
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Director/Creative Director: Keisuke Shimizu
Art Director: Yo Kimura
Copywriter: Hiroshi Yamazaki
Director of Photography: Kazuki Nagayama　　　
Chief Camera Assistants: Shota Hatano
Camera Assistants: Yuina Kuriyagawa , Yoshinobu Horii , Asuna Sato 
Lighting Director: Kazuhide Toya
Lighting Assistants: Akihiko Murata , Yuichi Matsubara , Akio Morita , Shusuke Mukai
Art Designer: Naoto Kashiwagi (studio noll)
Art Assistants: Yuichi Higurashi (studio noll)
Movie Producer: Shohei Sadohara (TYO drive)
Production Manager: Chisaki Yamamoto (TYO drive), Koji Arisato (TYO drive), Seitaro Inoue
Production Assistant: Yoshiko Okubo, Kazuki Hirayama, Nagisa Taki, Kai Takaha
Offline Editor: Kentaro Kinoshita
Colorist: Takaku Hiruma
Online Editor: Kimindo Uchida
Stylist: suzuki takayuki
Hair&Make-up: KOHJI KASAI (UpperCrust), NATSUKO (UpperCrust)

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