Meet “Who is Lun*na Menoh?” Title Designer Amore ★ Hirosuke
Amore ★ Hirosuke was born in Kyoto and lives in Tokyo. He started working as a freelance visual artist in 1986. He works in a wide range of fields, from illustration to graphic design, store interiors and displays, CI, and web design. Amore is a member of the Tokyo Illustrators Society. (TIS). He has been creating swinging-style works from Carnaby Street in London to Harlem in New York
Amore’s representative work
• The main visual of Mid Summer Night Swing 2017, presided over by Lincoln Center.
• The main visual of Tokyo Jazz Festival 2017, presided over by NHK
• Dr. Pepper package illustration.
• Tully's Coffee package illustration.
• Starbucks campaign illustration.
• Character production for Meiji Seika snack "Galileo".
• Swatch watch design.....And more.
Besides working in illustration, Amore is also active as a choreographer, instructor and performer for a dance called Lindy Hop, which was created by the African American community in Harlem in the 1920s. He has performed with Naruyoshi Kikuchi, Maki Nomiya, Morning Musume, DA PUMP, Gentle Forest Jazz Band, and others. He has also appeared as a model and dancer at the Nigel Cabourn fashion show.
Q&A
How and when did you meet Lun*na?
I don't remember clearly, but I think it was probably when I was introduced by Rosa. During the bubble period in the late '80s, tons of gallery opening parties and fashion brand opening parties were held often in Tokyo. I think I met Lun*na when I was hanging out with Rosa for getting free meals at the parties.
What do you think about Lun*na?
Lun*na is a person who has amazing artistic communication skills. She is extraordinary and academic. She’s a maniac and she is also like a sheep who follows trends. She is a great person to be with.
Do you have anything influenced by Lun*na?
She made me want to live in a fashionable cool house on Silver Lake.
Is there anything you have thought about particularly in the creating the movie title artwork?
I haven’t drawn this many characters together in the style of this artwork, so it was difficult to plan out. I think it worked well as a smooth character for Lun*na and Jeff.
Who is Amore Hirosuke?
I'm also a sheep who follows trends for culture. I want to live by being involved only in the things which I like. There are not many events I attend and I don’t go out recently because of Covid-19. But I am enthusiastic about coordinating my daily outfit.
official website
Lindy Hop Website