THE FIRST TAKE is a YouTube Channel dedicated to shooting musicians and singers performing in a single take.
ONE TAKE ONLY, ONE LIFE ONLY.

In episode 454, singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka, who celebrated her 20th major label debut anniversary last September, makes her first appearance on THE FIRST TAKE. She will perform “Planetarium,” a beloved summer classic cherished since its first release. Enjoy her first-ever one-shot performance as she sings to her own grand piano accompaniment.

STREAMING & DOWNLOAD: https://avex.lnk.to/planetarium

■ Ai Ootsuka Socials
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■ THE FIRST TAKE Concept
A microphone and a white studio.

And 1 rule.
You’ve got 1 TAKE.
Perform anything you like.

Show us everything you’ve got for that 1 moment.

ONE TAKE ONLY, ONE LIFE ONLY.
THE FIRST TAKE

CREDITS
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Director/Creative Director: Keisuke Shimizu
Art Director: Yo Kimura
Copywriter: Hiroshi Yamazaki
Director of Photogrphy: Kazuki Nagayama
DIT: Toru Miura
Chief Camera Assistant: Koichi Yuri
Camera Assistant: Kazuhisa Sakamoto, Himari Minakuchi
Lighting Director: Jun Sakai
Chief Lighting Assistant: Haruka Suzuki
Lighting Assistant: Daiki Kisimoto, Masanao Yasuda, Chinatsu Takeda, Momoko Uzisato
Stage Carpenter: studio noll
Offline Editor/Colorist/Online Editor: Tomoo Noda
Production Assistant: Kai Takaha, Yoshiko Ohkubo, Kazuki Hirayama, Ayaka Masada
Producer: Keisuke Nishikawa (session)
Hair & Make Up: KUMI

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