: Muraoka’s Japanese lyrics focus on a pair of shoes he bought for Jonah as a child, while Jonah’s verses explore his father’s long absence and his own childhood spent in a different country. The Music Video
The video was directed and edited by , with additional cinematography by Tatsuya Muraoka . It captures the pair spending time together in Japan—visiting markets, eating, and interacting—highlighting their striking physical resemblance and the tentative rebuilding of their relationship. shoes_jonah_yano_ft_tatsuya_muraoka_unofficial_...
: In 2019, Jonah Yano recorded new vocals to fill the instrumental breaks between his father’s original verses. : Muraoka’s Japanese lyrics focus on a pair
: The track was originally recorded live by Tatsuya Muraoka and his bandmates at the MAC Bar in Hiroshima during the late 1990s. : In 2019, Jonah Yano recorded new vocals
The text refers to the song by Jonah Yano , featuring his father Tatsuya Muraoka . The official music video, released in April 2020, serves as a poignant visual documentation of their emotional reunion in Japan after being separated for 15 years. Background and Composition
The song was the lead single for Yano's debut album, souvenir , which was released on Father's Day in 2020. Jonah Yano - shoes ft. tatsuya muraoka (Official Video)