EXPERIENCES

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VHSMAG. Tokyo. — magazine interview

2024

VHSMAG skateboard media out of Japan hosted an interview with Rob Taro. Both in English and 日本語

[VOICE OF FREEDOM] ROB TARO / TIMESCAN 2 | VHSMAG

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THRASHER MAGAZINE. SAN FRANCISCO, USA. — magazine interview

2023

Thrasher magazine hosted an article in the magazine on Gou Miyagi’s return to the spotlight as seen in Rob Taro’s new skateboarding full length movie TIMESCAN 2 in their December 2023 issue. 

Thrasher Magazine - Meeting Mr. Miyagi: Gou's Return to the Spotlight

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JENKEM MAGAZINE. NYC, USA. — magazine interview

2023

JENKEM magazine hosted an article and release of Rob Taro’s new skateboarding full length movie TIMESCAN 2.

WATCH TIMESCAN 2, A HOMIE VIDEO THAT FEATURES 54 DIFFERENT SKATERS ACROSS JAPAN - Jenkem Magazine

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FREE SKATE MAG. London. — magazine interview

2023

FREE skate mag out of the UK interviewed Rob Taro on his new skateboarding full length movie TIMESCAN 2 in their 50th issue. They also released some sections of the movie online. 

Free Skate Magazine » Ryo Sejiri in ‘TIMESCAN 2’ (plus Q+A with filmmaker Rob Taro)

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TOKION. Tokyo, Japan. — online interview

2023

Tokion interviewed Rob Taro on his new skateboarding full length movie.

スケートボード映像作家・ROB TAROインタビュー前編 - TOKION

 

TIMESCAN 2 PREMIERES — Event Organizer

2023

After the completion of his new movie, he screened the video in over 20 locations all over Japan, in a huge film festival in Croatia called Vladimir Film Festival, and in NYC and New Jersey. 

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TIMESCAN 2 — Self produced movie

2023

Four years in the works. Rob Taro traveled all over Japan filming over 50 skateboarders to capture & document the pure essence of what skateboarding is through his eyes. 

TIMESCAN 2 TRAILER - YouTube

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SKATEPARK OF TAMPA. Nagano, Japan. — Contest Judge

2022

Judge for the Damn Am 2022 Japan contest.

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Call Me 917 — Skateboarding

2022

Featured skating with skateboarder Alex Olson in Call Me 917 x Token.

Nine One Seven X Token video - YouTube

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Chocolate skateboards — Filming

2021

Filmed Chocolate skateboards pro skateboarder James Capps for his part in Bunny hop, including his animated intro.

Chocolate Skateboards "Bunny Hop" - YouTube 

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FREE Skate Mag — Skateboarding

2021

Full video part on Free skatemag.

Free Skate Magazine » Rob Taro – Reassure

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Vantan Design Institute. Tokyo, Japan. — Teacher

2015 - 2022

Teacher at Vantan Design Institute for filming and editing, skateboarding, and English courses.

[INTERSECTION] ISSEI × ROB TARO × HIROKI (ENGLISH) | VHSMAG

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VAGUE SKATE MAG. LONDON. — RELEASE OF 2 PROJECTS

2020

Release two videos, a video part and a TimeScan x Vague collab video with an interview feature.

TimeScan x Vague Video + Rob Taro Interview - Vague (vaguemag.com)

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Vans. Tokyo, Japan. — Interview

2020

Interviewed in Jeff Grosso's last Loveletter (32:18)

Grosso Forever: Loveletter To Japan | Skate | VANS - YouTube

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VHSMAG. TOKYO, JAPAN —Staff / Filmer

2017 - 2020

Worked at the VHSMAG office, mainly as a Filmer and editor.

 

NIKE SB. TOKYO, JAPAN — Main Filmer

2019

Main Filmer for Nike SB Tokyo Olympics 2020 commercial. 

Nike SB | Tokyo To The World - YouTube

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TIMESCAN — Launch

2019

Launched TIMESCAN first full length video with a premier tour all over Japan including Tokyo, Osaka, Ibaraki and Hokkaido. Then in the states at NJ skate shop and Max Fix bar in NYC.

Interview by Jenkem Magazine.

"TIMESCAN" IS THE YEAR'S BEST HOMIE VIDEO FROM JAPAN - Jenkem Magazine

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NIKE SB. TOKYO, JAPAN — Filmer

2018

Additional filming for Nike Sb Japan, Wamono.

Nike SB Japan | WAMONO - YouTube

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BLIND SKATEBOARDS.  TOKYO, JAPAN. — Filmer

2018

Additional filming for Blind Skateboards, Full Fuji Tour, riders including Yuto Horigome.

Blind's "Full Fuji" Video - YouTube

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SLIDER MAGAZINE.  TOKYO, JAPAN. — Interviewer

2017

Interviewed Vans OG legends

Steve Caballero, Tony Alva and Eric Dressen. 

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THRASHER.  TOKYO, JAPAN. — Film and Edit

2016

Filmed and edited Consolidated x Bassturd skate tour.

Thrasher Magazine - Consolidated & Bassturd's "Japan Tour" Video

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CHALLENGER BRIGADE.  TOKYO & LA — Modeling

2015

Modeled for Challenger Brigade for two catalogs.

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JENKEM MAG. NEW YORK. — Video

2014

Self produced skate video inside an abandoned psych ward village, which turned out to be an internet sensation at the time. This video was also featured on many other blogs such as Gawker.

SKATEBOARDING NEW YORK'S ABANDONED PSYCH WARD - Jenkem Magazine

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GATSBY.  NYC. — Hair Modeling

2012

Hair modeled for Gatsby in NYC.