NBA BEAT BANG LEE
Third piece of a 14-episodic video series showcasing NBA's influence on Japanese street culture.
BANG
Meet Bang Lee: Tokyo streetball OG, basketball talent prospector, and editor of SpaceBall Magazine. In collaboration with the NBA, poweredby.tokyo speaks with Lee about his mission to uplift the young generation through the power of basketball. Bang Lee opens up doors for his community through training, mentorship and his SC Globallers team, which gives Japanese players the chance to study and play abroad. He brings the sport to fanatics and newbies alike, through inter-city tournaments for children and women’s leagues that run after work hours. Bang Lee embodies the motto “Ball is Life” and facilitates this spirit for all.
Team
Director, Editor & Sound Design & Music Composer: Jeremy Rubier (DMBZ)
Photographer: Steve Gaudin
Project Manager & Casting: Manami Kuriyama (DMBZ)
Talent: Bang Lee