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01 Index ・ Brand

Crafts,
for the next century.

  1. Let AI do what AI can do.
  2. Let people do what only people can — with pride.
  3. From regional handwork, into lives around the world.

To carry it into the next hundred years.

  • First call is free
  • We reply within 48 hours
  • NDA available
A side-profile cyborg in a kimono with cherry-blossom and traditional patterns, sipping tea from a Japanese cup
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What we offer

  1. Pillar 01

    For retailers

    • Website design
    • Multilingual commerce
    • Introduction films of makers
    • Monthly operations review
    Retailer services
  2. Pillar 02

    For workshops

    • Unified order management
    • Inventory & cost tracking
    • Production scheduling
    • Ongoing improvement support
    Workshop services
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What we do

  1. 01

    Introduction films

    Turn your craft into a film the world wants to watch.

    • Footage and edits of regions, workshops, and shops
    • Long or short, vertical or horizontal — every video format covered
  2. 02

    Web & commerce

    A site that shows. A store that sells. Built under one roof.

    • Brand sites, landing pages, campaign pages
    • AI-translated storefronts in any language
    • International shipping and payment setup
  3. 03

    Operations software

    Trade paper-and-spreadsheet chaos for a single monthly tool.

    • Orders, inventory, costing, and schedules in one place
    • Simple monthly subscription
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Why teams choose KŌGEI

A rare combination — film production and operations software, under one small team. Each pillar can be ordered on its own.

Retailers Workshops Shared
  1. Shared

    End-to-end

    Planning, shooting, translation, distribution, and operations from a single point of contact.

  2. Retailers

    Film craft

    Footage and edits that respect the texture of regional craft. Long-form and short vertical, both.

  3. Workshops

    Monthly system

    Replace paper ledgers and spreadsheet chaos gradually with a simple, subscription-based business system.

  4. Shared

    Small & responsive

    No middle layers. Decisions are fast and the team works close to the workshop floor.

Reach out any time. The first conversation is always free.

  • First call is free
  • We reply within 48 hours
Book a free 60-min call
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How we work

From the first conversation to going live: 1–2 months on average.

  1. STEP 01

    Free first call

    A 30-minute online conversation. We map your situation and reply with a likely shape on the spot.

  2. STEP 02

    One-page plan and quote

    Within a week, we send a single-page outline of scope, timeline, and pricing.

  3. STEP 03

    Start small, then scale

    We begin with a narrow first month, learn together, and widen the scope from there.

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Frequently asked

07 Vision 2030

Vision 2030

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  1. AI creates the time to focus.
  2. Handwork stays in the hands.
  3. Regional names resound across the world.
  4. Skill is passed down across generations.

For these four, KŌGEI begins today — with the shop and the workshop in front of us.

The two

  1. Hibiki Tomita

    Founder — Film & Software

  2. Sena Yamanaka

    Co-founder — Retail & Community

Every message lands in these two inboxes.

Meet the team

08・ Contact

Get in touch

Reach out any time. The first conversation is always free.

  • First call is free
  • We reply within 48 hours
  • NDA available