A documentary that focuses on handicraft, leather and Katayama Isamu – a leather artist famous in Japan, whose work has also caught the attention of the world’s fashion circles over the past few years. The film sheds light on the inception of the trademark Backlash created by Katayama, winning the audience over already at the start of the film and showing where strong will and dedication of a tight-knit team can propel you.

His multi-detailed leather jackets and coats are a perfect match with the Japanese rock music and the wild pub nights of the team that spice up the film. The door to this fascinating world is opened by the film director Makino Koichi, who managed to gain Katayama’s trust by living with him almost 24/7 and following his every step during one and a half years. The inspiring and yet seemingly modest protagonist of the film holds an invisible power that will haunt every cinema-goer who has a leather jacket in their closet.