3rd Base

Thomas Ormonde directs ‘3rd Base’, a short film capturing a year in the life of the Adidas Japan Skate Team, seen through the 16mm lens of a ’70s TV show. Presented by Transworld.

Featuring:
Sota Tomikawa
Issei Kumatani
Yoshiaki Toeda
Kota Ikeda
Hiroki Muraoka
Shin Sanbongi
Laurence Keefe
Glen Fox
Seimi Miyahara
Kento Yoshioka

Directed by Thomas Ormonde

Cinematography by Spike Morris

Production by Ground Work

Producer: Thomas Ormonde & Laurence Keefe
Editor: Jack Williams
Music by Daniel Lovegrove
Colourist: Thomas Mangham
Post work: Carl Norton
Illustrations by Dan Evans
Sound Design: Ben Bell
Special thanks to Callum Harrison & Louis Bhose

Additional Skateboard Filming by Hidenori Tanaka

Big thanks to The Mill, Red light studios, and Kodak for the incredible support.

Cast: Thomas Ormonde