New Video Out of Japan Dedicated to Vans' Iconic Old Skool Model

Originally posted on TransWorld SKATEboarding
By Blair Alley | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 1:59 PM ET

It's easy to write about and soak in skateboarding in Japan, even more so if you've experienced it for yourself. From the first high-speed clip here, we knew this edit was worth a watch. See for yourself. Toa Sasaki's part in here is not to be missed.

“36 (Saburoku)”: A new video dedicated to the iconic OLD SKOOL model.
Check out the fire dance by six selected skaters from Vans Japan.

Starring_
Takeshi Kageyama / Hinano Kusaki / Sota Tomikawa / Toa Sasaki / Junnosuke Hasegawa / Aoto Yoroi

Co-Starring_
Raido Tajima / Toki Kakitani / Hibiki Sakai / Mami Tezuka / Kento Namekawa

A Video by Ke
Presented by Vans Japan

Additional Filmer_Takuya Izumi
Motion Graphics_Tomoyuki Kujirai
Photo_Kenji Haruta"

First part Takeshi, has everything you want from high-speed, aggressive, big concrete charging. Junnosuke Hasegawa finds all the streets gems from icy marble roll-on grinds to shiny brass rails. Aoto Yoroi hits the famed Taiwan tile spot and the filmer finds the right angle. Some insane over-vert 'crete spots, some Tokyo night driving, a DJ interlude and more. This one's a solid watch. Round about the 10:56-minute mark comes one of the wildest hardflips the far East has ever seen.

Vans has been pushing this model hard this year:

In semi-related news, we rounded up our pick of the hottest OTW by Vans drops thus far in 2025:

And toast of the town Curren Caples has been on quite the award tour for his signature shoe with Vans:

Stay tuned to our platforms as we roll out our own Japanese skate tour, the Sakura Sake Tour, coming soon!

This article first appeared on TransWorld Skateboarding and was syndicated with permission.

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