Online Event "The World of XR" to be held on Saturday, Sep. 10 / Toyoshi Morioka to speak at Vibe TOKYO, AI & CRAFT / LIVE Sign. brings the autographs of celebrities directly to their fans / Kenta Watashima / Nissan AR presentation production report / New installation at Nissan Gallery Global Headquarters / B2H article is now on Hakuhodo’s online magazine / Jun Ito / AR presentation at the Tokyo Motor Show 2019 / Keynote speech at Japan's largest tech conference / Panasonic's (MU)ROOM, a meditation experience / New campaign "Fragrant me" to be held at NEWoMan YOKOHAMA / Taeko Kitahara / Luca / Silent Cleaning wins Bronze Lion at Cannes Lions / Takuma Nakata’s talk session at SIGGRAPH 2021 / Qanta Shimizu featured on TV Tokyo AI Academy / Qanta Shimizu joins Reaktor Japan’s talk series / BASSDRUM Prize Awarded at the Chizai Banzuke / Latest interview on "B2H" project is now available / Social fortune-telling service SOLARITA is released / Ryota Okiyama / The archives of online programs are now available for streaming / BD LIVE vol. 9 "Blockchain" is now available for streaming / Qanta Shimizu to speak at Vibe KYOTO, AI & CRAFT / XR SQUAD participated in an XR event in Hong Kong / TouchDesigner instructional book now available / BASSDRUM Public Meeting vol.1 will be held / Ken Murayama / Toyoshi Morioka to talk at Dezanare / Virtual Sites to integrate knowledge of virtual and physical events, now available / Okazaki Park Digital Light Up / BASSDRUM LIVE Vol.13 is now available for streaming / Panasonic new product group and service line presentation / Web AR for "Oikouji Miso Everywhere" has been released / Interview with Qanta Shimizu on Webby / Mimaru tool shop, a new service of MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Shijo / Japanese translation for "Advice for Creative Technologists" / Kajiyashiki to speak at webinar “The current state of experiential creative” / Interview with Yoshiaki Kajiyashiki on Insight for D / Hiroshi Osaki and Qanta Shimizu to hold talk at Okinawa International Cultural Festival / Keita Kuroki / New BASSDRUM LIVE project launched / Lectures at I.C.E. Working Group / Designing experiences that move people: Lessons from the Evangelion festival / Qanta Shimizu to appear on this week's global online event / Why BASSDRUM is holding a meet-up in Taiwan / Toshihide Iwasa / Pre-Vision Labs SHIBUYA launches / IDL radio show is now available for streaming /
ABOUT
Tech director collective with the drive to realize your boundless ideas
BASSDRUM is a collective of experts with the knowledge and skills to produce.
We “perform” with production companies and sometimes work solo.
As a conductor in the technical field we will realize all your ideas.
SERVICES事業領域
SERVICES事業領域
As a technology development partner,
we work side by side with
digital creatives, services and businesses.
Technical DirectionWe lead the team in the technical validation and design of digital creativity, as well as building teams, facilitating and producing.
New Business DevelopmentAs a technical partner, we collaborate in the prototyping and development of products, services and commercial work.
External CTOAs external chief technical officers we take care of the project's requirements through planning, the company's DX strategy and external vendors.
Startup SupportWe provide development direction, team building and technical advisory services for early to mid-stage startups, and work alongside them on a long-term basis until they get listed and beyond.
NEWS/EVENTS
AUGUST 18, 2026Pre-Vision Labs SHIBUYA launches
AUGUST 06, 2026Designing experiences that move people: Lessons from the Evangelion festival
JULY 28, 2026Toyoshi Morioka to speak at Vibe TOKYO, AI & CRAFT
JUNE 25, 2026Silent Cleaning wins Bronze Lion at Cannes Lions
JUNE 05, 2026Qanta Shimizu featured on TV Tokyo AI Academy
MAY 28, 2026Qanta Shimizu to speak at Vibe KYOTO, AI & CRAFT
VOICES

Making Work Happen Between Experimentation and the Real World: Technical Director Kousei Ikeda

Technical Director Koji Manabe on intuitive, self-explanatory experiences and on-site coordination

POP: TouchDesigner’s latest experimental feature

Everyday AI tools 2025

Our favorite gadgets: Anker edition

The go-to backpacks of our tech directors