Perfume's first film, "WE ARE Perfume -WORLD TOUR 3rd DOCUMENT," will be released nationwide on October 31st. The documentary closely follows the behind-the-scenes events of "Perfume WORLD TOUR 3rd," which took place in 2014 and toured the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Perfume is a techno-pop trio consisting of three women, A-chan, Kashiyuka, and Nocchi, who formed in Hiroshima Prefecture in 2000. Their album "LEVEL3," released last year, was distributed in 251 countries and regions worldwide, reaching number one in the iTunes Electronic Albums category in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand, and reaching the top 10 in 19 countries, including the United States and Canada. They have garnered popularity for their innovative music, sophisticated dance moves, and live performances that utilize the latest technology. This time, the documentary production team, led by Taketoshi Sado, who has recently worked on documentaries such as the Tokyo Dome concert, eagerly awaited the release of a film that would delve into the girls' hard work and success. They readily agreed to the project, hoping to create a film that would allow viewers to imagine Perfume's current and future. The total filming time was 500 hours, focusing on their intense two-month overseas tour. This film closely follows their activities at SXSW 2015, as well as their "Perfume WORLD TOUR 3rd," held from 2014 to 2015, marking the 15th anniversary of their formation and the 10th anniversary of their major label debut. The film also explores their music, live performances that combine cutting-edge technology, and rarely-seen behind-the-scenes glimpses of the girls' dedication, joy, pain, and struggles that lie behind the scenes. Throughout the big screen, viewers can see the girls as they truly are, their performances unfolding with unwavering dedication, joy, pain, and struggles. The film also features rare glimpses of the members enjoying their limited free time during their world tour, as well as hours of "debriefing" sessions before each performance to improve the next one. The film also includes exclusive interviews with each member, in which they reflect on their journey from their world tour, formation, and major debut to the present. This film captures the true nature of Perfume, a group that has influenced not only the music scene but also fashion and pop culture in general, expanding their horizons worldwide, and shares the path the trio has taken to date, as well as the current state of Perfume as they continue to evolve and never stop moving forward into the future.