Ginger Root - Only You (Official Video)

The 5th single and the 5th music video chapter from Ginger Root's "SHINBANGUMI". After receiving a mysterious phone call, Cameron must decided what to do about the future of Ginger Root Productions... Catchup on the story: • Ginger Root is Making ...
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Starring:
Cam
Bishop Rhone
Greg Stich
Ashley Kron
Caitlyn Phu
Michael Keane
Juzo Yoshida
Saki Sato
USA Crew
Created by Cameron Lew
Directed by Cameron Lew and David Gutel
Executive Producer - Ghostly International
Cinematography by Taylor Leach, David Gutel
Production Design - Tayler Nicholson
Edited by Cameron Lew
Gaffer - Chase Okimura, Mike Colleary
GE Boys - Drake Konishi, Ilja Maran
Art Director - Steven Smyka
Art Department - Stone Sharp
Production Coordinator - Jason Quan
Production Assistant - Addy Verstegen, Reed Sharp
Production Sound - Michael Keane
Japan Crew （日本のスタッフ）
プロデューサー 坂部　敬史
プロデューサー 吉田　有佑
制作担当 谷澤　昇希
制作担当 牧野　アイカ
コーディネーター 高木　應
照明技師 根岸　良光
照明助手 椎名　絢哉
照明助手 中村　大輔
照明助手 伊藤　亘平
ヘアメイク　Haruna Kito
衣装アシスタント　カワイ・ヒバリ
タレントのマネージャー　生天目結

[@GingerRootMusic]

I truly mean this when I say that this is one of my favorite videos that Ginger Root has made thus far. Sound wise I wanted “Only You” to be my last “on the nose” attempt at writing a classic “driving down the highway at night time type city pop track”, but I think it turned out to be something much more than the genre I’ve been so closely associated with. Video wise, I told David I wanted to try to push for something more abstract. I wanted to push ourselves to make something out of our comfort zone. So we filmed it separately in two completely different countries. God I hope the algorithm lets people see this one because if there’s any video I wish people watch from the “SHINBANGUMI” cycle, it’s this one. Of course, could not have done it without GR team USA and GR team Japan. Thank you for taking the time to read and watch.

[@Leucotea]

It was amazing! Great pacing, creative cinematography and awesome song!

[@renzvalera]

Pls release no problems ringtone

[@skarloeyexpress4353]

I never found any GR song to be "on the nose" it's all well and truly, Ginger Root.

[@zl9736]

You make really unique stuff, thanks

[@PizzaBoy-bc8ly]

Genuinely an achievement - congrats to everyone involved! I now have my onboarding music video to lure people to the October show in MN, or Chicago, or both.

[@D0Gdidthemath]

I love that Cameron still has the paint stain on the back of his suit

[@deju5302]

@@D0Gdidthemath so that what it was lmao

[@Memeikonn]

real

[@josh8560]

i thought it looked familar!

[@jaredmatagi971]

When my wife and I saw them live he had the paint stains on too

[@davidgutel9932]

Honored to have made this with you.

[@Haru-fq4ze]

woaaaah :D

[@ItsStartedTo]

👋

[@bagindasubur]

Wow the bassist, salam dari Indonesia

[@GeekyLuigi]

💼

[@fat.estinzo]

​@@bagindasubur no, he's the assistant/co-director at times! 😊

[@gergii8425]

i love the writing on the clapper board saying "Cameron's brain"

[@HadesHasGone]

kiss me pls

[@lulutakahashi724]

Bro. He pulled a Shinji. A+

[@novembervoid.2768]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one to have caught onto the NGE reference in the video 🤣

[@Tom-lk1gg]

The entire music video feels like 2nd half NGE

[@1zippy]

@@novembervoid.2768 could you refresh me as to what it is?? havent seen nge in a while

[@ワラッセまけんし]

what about japanese media and flying trains? thisis from an anime?

[@swadlooner2385]

@@ワラッセまけんし The japanese media not so much, but Galaxy Express 999 is about a flying train lmao

[@Number9Robotic]

I'm not gonna lie, something about this video made me genuinely cry. I dunno if it makes sense or if it was the goal, but in my interpretation, this video (especially in conjunction with the plot with the singles of this album so far) is a metaphor for the feeling of being an artist surrounded by your creations -- your pride and joy, your expression of your soul, your culmination of your life's experience as an artist -- and suddenly buckling and being overwhelmed by everything all falling onto you. You've created something beautiful and poignant that means a lot to yourself and a lot of people, but now the stakes people have imposed about it and the consequences on your decisions surrounding it have caused it to turn on you -- making you feel like you're trapped in your own dreams until you feel like it's become a nightmare, and with the knowledge that you'll eventually have to wake up and make a very tough decision that's going to affect you and everyone around you on whether it gets to continue. As a struggling creative trying to make it in the world, dealing with concerns of my ability to pursue my dreams and create what I want, especially under the understanding that there are extremely big people in high places of corporate power who want to do very troubling things to me for my artwork... it's quite sobering to see all those concerns manifest into such a well-made, tense, but beautiful music video. Thank you Mr. Root, long live Ginger Root Productions.

[@TonyGrand79]

Well said!

[@mitcheroar]

I second this beautifully descriptive comment.

[@ivanalvarez9692]

Yooo wtf it's not dat deep 😭

[@mitcheroar]

@@ivanalvarez9692 everything is about perspective. It might just be that deep.

[@friendlyfrankenstein]

It made me cry too. The love of the creation. The struggle to make it.

[@deju5302]

I won't lie, I am bit saddened that this will be the last on the nose city-pop esque sounding song you'll be making, but make no mistake I'll still continue listening to your future tracks!

[@Doggomatico]

really? did he mention that somewhere?

[@christopherd600]

What?!

[@Doggomatico]

note: his instagram contains some info

[@routedesmoutons]

Well, Ginger Root is an Agressive Elevator Soul™ project who happens to have a so-called City Pop revival era. Expect the unexpected from them. (Exhibit A: They have covers of Merle Haggard and Britney Spears songs)

[@blackman5867]

I hope the last song of the series will be something emotional and soulful like Loneliness, cuz man wasn't it a masterpiece

[@MichaelMielDeLaRosa]

Honestly, ginger roots unique sound is everything to me. No one can make agressive elavator soul music quite like Cameron can.

[@Owesomasaurus]

One of my favourite things is when filmmakers use obvious miniatures to sub in for outdoor shots, it makes me smile every time

[@1NachS]

The intern's water doing some groovy sh*t

[@ForTheNextGate]

Gimme some of that water plz !

[@1NachS]

@@ForTheNextGate

[@pat_us]

The effect this song has on animals is amazing, my dog did a flip! :O

[@Kskxjnsm00]

NO WAY MY MOM DID A FLIP TOO

[@novembervoid.2768]

My cat started viscously breakdancing and I am scared

[@taigalain]

No joke, my gecko jumped out the window

[@norvegicus]

woah cool, my dog is singing along to the song in perfect english!!

[@zamagirls]

このMVは十番テレビの社長から提案を受け選択を迫られたジンジャー君の脳内(カチンコに「CAMERON’S BRAIN」と書かれている)を映像化したもので 一つは十番テレビをクビになり、ジンジャープロダクションを設立、成功しVHSの形をした黄金のトロフィーを受賞するまでになる未来 もう一つは社長に取り込まれ、歯車となり、自らがやりたい事が出来なくなる未来 アマイワナ演じる爆音学園の転校生はナビゲーター的役割 最後にジンジャー君が導く選択肢は？という解釈で良いのかな すごく気合の入ったMVだね！素晴らしい！ パイプ椅子で蹲ってるシーンはエヴァのシンジ君オマージュっぽい あと、アツムワンダフルさんが電車の中で踊ってるシーンはよくわかりません MV最大の謎かもしれない

[@YoutubePremium-fe9tc]

I love your review! XD and I felt that evangelion vibe on the train scene too

[@octodaddy1602]

Oh yeah, we're GROOVING with this one

[@deju5302]

Juban TV having otherworldly powers confirmed

[@lucss21a]

The CEO = G-Man real

[@nunyabidness-y2r]

@0:58 the power of love and music to the rescue! It's Sailor Funk!

[@blahblah9036]

1:07 It would be so easy to convince me that Mr. Root made this whole video just to show off his absolutely sick drumstick spin.

[@siti-hon-asi]

映像の拘りが凄いな…80年代風じゃなくてちゃんと80年代のトレンドが再現され尽くしてる 小道具も出来る限り揃えられてるし…凄い

[@samueltaneous1217]

Bass riff are hidden yet present and funky.

[@fat.estinzo]

true! it's the song's soul! 😌

[@lazydrummer]

so funky

[@muman7233]

なんでこの曲聴いたら涙出そうになるんだろう MVも、明確にそういうシーンがある訳でもないのにどういうわけか見てたらすっごい寂しさとか郷愁を感じる こういう抽象的なものを形にできるのほんとにすごい キャメロン最高‼️Ginger Root最高‼️

[@Pinecone.8000]

AAAA I LOVE THE LITTLE TOY CITY SHOTS IN THIS ALBUM

[@samlibutti]

This song literally brought me out of the depressive episode I woke up in

[@snowboarderdude123]

At this point I don’t know if I’m hurriedly clicking on these videos because I like the music or I’m invested in this story. But I’m going to be here for every video.

[@real_soap9713]

for me it's both

[@User-JesusLavalleErdaide]

To face the new challenge as it should be, now without the treacherous and annoying ex-manager fired🤣, with your new team and with the help of Kimiko...to recover the lost hegemony!👍

[@zamagirls]

6月のDJイベントで生で聴いて一瞬で好きになった曲！やっと公開されて嬉しい！！ MVも小ネタチラホラあって何度も見返しちゃう ペンキが付いたジャケット、ツアーで着てくれたら嬉しいなぁ・・・

[@nintenplsdont128]

i don't know what it is but the way he stumbles when the train starts flying at 1:42 is just perfect

[@ADG-ADHD]

The "SHINBANGUMI" timeline has already been, by far some of the most creative & original compositions ever to come out on youtube. no one directs like you mr.root

[@alphacentauri8083]

What genre is he going to tackle next, Bluegrass or Bossa Nova?

[@vivixion]

​@alphacentauri8083 the mere thought of bossa nova Ginger Root has me foaming at the mouth ngl, please hear my prayers mr. root 🙏

[@단풍-z8l]

This song is touching. I was moved to tears when I saw the Ginger Root worldview pass by. It's fantastic. Maybe I will think that it is the best song and direction. You are a best always!!! Those were my best four minutes.

[@TonyGrand79]

Exactly!

[@FreeTimeMastermind]

I'm a hard rock guy but Cameron knows how to write a hook. You add that to his approach to rhythm and you can't help but dig it.

[@chroniko_o]

it's been so fun to follow the story through these MVs.. i can't wait for the album!!

[@JoyCSaavedra]

Proud member of Juban Network, the TV station conglomerate of your dreams. But really, this video has resonated with me the most out of all of them so far. It's relatable to have anxiety about making life decisions, especially when it affects others around you, and when it feels like you could be "missing out" on whatever you don't pick. Sylvia Plath's Fig Tree analogy and all that. Also sometimes wanting to chase outside opinions to give you the answer when really you just need to make decisions for yourself. I took 2:58 as an attempt to explore multiple options at once but it turning out to be unfeasible and chaotic. Anyway, that's my takeaway, and late to comment but just wanted to jot down my thoughts. The ambiguity of this video will lead others to have different interpretations, which is partly what's so great about it. I get Charlie Kaufman vibes, which is high praise coming from this cinephile 😅 Really well done 👏

[@NichulausClayton]

The lighting, the composition, the miniatures, the paint stain on the jacket, the G in Ginger root stands for GOAT 💯💯💯

[@ForTheNextGate]

1:58 is my favorite part ! Each times it goes back to Cameron and he is like "wtf" ? And the stance, the body language, how he moves omg, it's so iconic ! Love it. I could just rewatch these parts on replay, haha. So satisfying. Be wary you might become an anime/comic character ! (maybe he's on the way to.. !)

[@mpr5906]

毎回曲も映像も凝ってるけど、今回もとても気合が入ってて好きです。2:44 の音が好き♡ 最後は気になるところで終わると、また続きがあることに安心してます😆

[@poisony3k]

ginger root knows how to make me nostalgic for times that I haven't lived

[@NewLeafGuitarist]

A friend of mine recently showed me Ginger Root I feel like I've found my soul as music,, my new favorite artist 💜✌🏻

[@cheeseaddict]

WE MAKING IT OUT OF CAMERON'S BRAIN WITH THIS ONE 🗣🗣🔥🔥‼‼

[@zaly7243]

IT STILL HAS THE PAINT ON IT FROM BETTER THAN MONDAY I LOVE THIS GUYS ART

[@AMTunLimited]

Ooh, looks EVEN MORE conceptual than usual, I like it.

[@Functionsquare]

The model railway/city is such an inventive way to do aerial shots in these music videos, love where this is going :))

[@EBThisThat]

My goodness, the funkiness of that bass guitar is just one of the highlights, and then the harmonies ! This is sublime !

[@vetonrecica5558]

Dear Ginger Root, pleaase never stop being you.

[@浴槽磨い次郎]

映像も音楽も最高 聴いてる間ニッコニコになった

[@icegubbins]

This whole music video blows me away. I found it on instagram, and was pretty intrigued, and honestly that was an amazing position. I used to be so picky about music, and I feel that this song in particular really broadened up my taste (in like the best way possible). Thanks Ginger Root :)

[@pH16x]

This direction is amazing, many, many colors and retro stuff. Like japanese series that nobody seen before. Love it!

[@meadowshrub846]

I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to this song. Especially the video itself it’s so colorful and it brings me early 2000s vibes of visual edits

[@troycostlow]

cant stop listening to this one! Absolutely love the vocal harmonies, one of your greatest works!

[@aruku4918]

おすすめ流れてきた！！！ めちゃくちゃ好き、、

[@qa9636]

すごく“らしく”てすごく好き！キャメロン、あなたはやっぱり天才👍

[@juan-nk6cr]

I simply love this.

[@nevingraves8467]

I came here from a mix of Instagram and Spotify and I'm so glad to have made it to Ginger Root's music video cinema masterpieces

[@danieschenkekraft7199]

So very well done...damn, good job, Ginger Root! :))

[@icant1117]

i just found them out yesterday and i've been going through their songs. slay!

[@ReapTheWhirlwind]

This MV is a visual representation of how I sound when I try to explain the Loonaverse to an innocent bystander. I love it and will show it to all my friends.

[@ateenofnoculture5767]

It is scientifically impossible for you to make a bad song, your skill & passion shines in every song!!

[@crampedtaxicab]

cameron lew geeked tf out on dem beans mv

[@ladydeath4437]

Cameron's expression is like: What?! What is this?!🤭

[@Blazeplay20]

This video is randomly appeared on my feed, oh... boy.... i wish it appear sooner. Thanks!! the song makes city-pop genre much more brighter!

[@i-am-mo]

最高だ！ありがとうジンジャー・ルート！

[@sunnyt6622]

keep coming back to listen to this, it just has such a raw emotional vulnerability to it that i cant describe. definitely one of my favorite mvs of all time now

[@RoySaavedra_YOW]

I saw this live in Montreal Canada! It was a great last song before he came back on encore! I love the fan engagement you had on your show in canada! I look forward to seeing another show in the future maybe in Japan!

[@virginiadrohan8231]

Basically he is imagining how his control over the IP will completely be lost, and that handling things himself will avoid him a disappointing outcome for his life and career, and that of his story. His hands would be tied. but he has the choice to change that right now. Love Ginger Root, love life.

[@lucss21a]

Totally impressed with how the video turned out

[@RICANAKAMURA]

最初から最後まで音に胸キュン♥️♥️♥️

[@mirinaehana]

Facebook algorithm for the album brought me here Bought the album at tower records straight away after I heard the ad

[@octopus_adventure1718]

This just makes me think of her.

[@サカモトF3]

gingerさんの曲本当に質が高くてどれもハズレない

[@aaaaaaaa12225]

This whole series is such an aesthetic.

[@Hadragoon]

You gave a beautiful send off to your city pop arc and I know your future songs will be bangers! Thank you for the amazing songs you’ve made. ❤

[@kefka14]

Well. I've listened to this and watched it at least 500 times in the last week since it was released. Here are my thoughts. This is without a doubt one of the most powerful pieces of media I have ever seen, and I don't say that lightly. The music is masterfully construcuted, the video has a deep level of metaphors and I can tell it meant something very important in the way it was portrayed. The amount of catharsis you must have felt to put this out into the world even gives me relief. Thank you so much for releasing this, I'll treasure it always and so should you Cameron.

[@elliotthyppolite]

What a masterpiece from a narrative, visual, and sonic perspective. So beautiful on lighting, editing, stylistically. Thank you so much for this❤. It is so cherished and will continue to be for generations im sure of it. So excited for the album and totally seeing yall live! Cheers!

[@0bbamarama]

The music video reminds me of a character called Alan Wake and his whole premises is that he's a writer stuck in his own works of fiction so everytime he writes himself in another one of his stories he has to desperately get out.

[@ぱらいそ-r5w]

凄く良い曲 今までの曲とはちょっと違うタイプの懐かしさがある 「No Problems」に並ぶ今作のハイライトだと思う でもPVは何が起きているのかよく分からない 社長に何らかの攻撃を受けて幻覚を見せられ錯乱した隙をついて不利な交渉を結ばされたって流れなのかな

[@novembervoid.2768]

Neon Genesis Evangelion reference at 3:16 possibly?

[@User212-c1r]

I saw it too lol

[@keava]

think you'd like to know that there's a rei ayanami plush in the no problems music video

[@swadlooner2385]

@@keava it makes sense ngl. He's played a cover of cruel angel's thesis before too

[@leroux94]

This video is incredible, I love everything about it and it gives a bit of a Michel Gondry vibe. I can't think of a better way to describe it. It goes so well with this banger of a music !

[@cineblogs8815]

Felicidades ginger has podido agarrar todo lo que hacia especial a la musica de antes y convertirlo en algo moderno sin romperlo. Ya hacia falta algo similar en estos dias.

[@skyismytherapy5374]

I grew up on music videos, watched them all the time at every opportunity as a younger kid. Watching your videos today reminds me of those times and makes me just as happy as I was then. I love your work so much! Thankyou for creating all this amazingly nostalgic stuff!

[@Biosito]

Best edit work of the SHINBANGUMI so far, love the video and the song is so GR!!!!! Kudos for this one!!!!

[@aglobippo9934]

When I saw this on live tv i cried

[@Mr.Paperjam]

Much love!!! Such an emotional song. Love it!

[@parkerlewis9326]

This isn't Only You by Scatman John, and while my Ski didn't hey bopped, I love this!!!

[@thabitpurwanto4857]

Goddamn this one is probably my favorite single

[@eellis4437]

I hope you truly blow up in the music world globally

[@0LaSeRMaN0]

Just came exhausted from work. When I hear the Song...I don't know why, but this song gives me so much energy!!

[@clementerodriguez7271]

Can't wait to hear live version.

[@keithkickanigga]

I need all the albums. I love every concept.

[@HeckADeadly]

I close my eyes and get transport to another Dimension

[@joann.a.g]

THANK YOU GINGERROOT!

[@limegreen000]

This MV truly hits different, I'm so in love with the direction you took it in

[@powerpie25]

The phily show yesterday was so fun! Thank you so much for being amazing

[@灰羽_oldhome]

ジンジャー・ルートやっぱり最高だぜ…！来日ライブも超楽しみ！！

[@おねぎ-s8s]

今回の曲もMVも良すぎ🥹🥹🥹

[@captionato]

idk wtf i have stumbled upon but good lord i love it. this is so gooooood

[@AlxDv]

And here I thought “No Problems” was going to take the cake for me, but no lie this track is growing on me everyday like crazy… “watch for the signs cause I’m already broke…” love it! Keep on Ginger!

[@CrimsonJoa]

As always, an absolute banger!

[@weisskadmon9560]

As a ginger, I approve of this route.

[@depreza68]

the production here is insane

[@mihokufi6617]

このメタフィクション風味、たまらない。（ビューティフル・ドリーマーや、シン・エヴァのDパートと似たような感覚を味わったり。）

[@andrestremols6461]

and smoothness was in the beginning, and it was so smooth that more smoothness came forth of it.

[@sallo666]

This is fantastic! I adore the visuals and scenes in this clip!

[@CamelRoach]

"WHAT... IS... THIS... MELODYYYY"