Over a decade ago, a young couple landed in the electric jungle of Tokyo for the first time. Picture this: they’re strolling through the buzzing streets of Shinjuku, dodging crowds, soaking in the neon glow, and chatting about the wild, wide-open future ahead of them. The boy? Oh, he’s a dreamer—brimming with big ideas and a confidence so bold it’s almost reckless. Back then, he didn’t know how tough the world could get, but he felt it: an unstoppable spirit pumping through his veins. “One day,” he declared, eyes sparkling, “I’m gonna make my dreams real!” (And trust me, he had a lot more to say…)

The girl, though? She’s trying to keep things chill, but this guy’s energy is uncontainable. He’s going on and on, painting the sky with his plans, until she finally snaps—just a little. With a smirk and a playful shove, she cuts in: “Okay, enough already! I know you’re awesome!”

But here’s the kicker: instead of dialing it back, her words hit him like a thunderbolt of inspiration. This shamelessly hyped-up boy doesn’t miss a beat. Right there, in the middle of Shinjuku’s chaos, he blurts out, “Our company’s gonna be called Basbi!” Details? Who needs ‘em? He’s too fired up to care about when or how—he just knows it’s happening. He even drags the girl into it, making her spell it out with him: B-A-S-B-I.

And boom—just like that, “Basbi” is born, smack dab in the heart of Tokyo’s wild streets!

Fast forward a bunch of years, and that scrappy little name? It’s not just a name anymore—Basbi Production is a thing, alive and kicking. By 2018, the couple’s back in Tokyo, now married with a two-year-old son toddling along. Shinjuku’s different—new shops, new vibes—but them? Same spark in their eyes. Life’s thrown some curveballs their way—doubts, stumbles, the works. The boy’s a man now, and he gets it: the sky’s high, the ground’s tough. But that flicker of hope? Still burning. His love for making films? Hasn’t faded one bit.

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And here’s the real deal about Basbi: it’s not about being cocky or full of yourself.

Nah—Basbi is about owning what you do, pouring your heart into it, and shouting to the world,

“I’m proud of this!”