Born in 1944, as a first Japanese fashion designer to ever present a fashion show in London, Kansai Yamamoto made his debut in 1971, which brought him an international spotlight and a long-term friendship with top artists such as David Bowie, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder.
He also drew a lot of attention among creators at the time for breaking the boundary in fashion with his avant-garde designs.
Continuing to build his name as an international fashion designer, Kansai participated in Tokyo, New York and Paris fashion collection from 1974 to 1992. The past 27 years can be described as his successful period as an event producer attracting 3.7 million audiences globally, to his spectacular "Kansai Super Show" and "Nippon Genki Project".
Completing the venue design and organizing the social events for G8 Toyako Summit in 2008, as well as winning a ‘Good Design Awards 2010’ and ‘Blue Ribbon Awards 2011’ towards his interior and exterior design of Keisei Skyliner (an express trains service for Tokyo Narita Airport), Kansai not only extended his talent in fashion and events but in a variety of fields with his creativity. He passed away in July 2020.
- 1993
- KANSAI SUPER SHOW HELLO! RUSSIA / Red Square, Moscow
- 1995
- KANSAI SUPER SHOW HELLO!! VIETNAM / Lake Bay Mau at Lenin Park, Hanoi
- 1997
- KANSAI SUPER SHOW HELLO! INDIA / Nehru Stadium, Hew Delhi
- 2000
- KANSAI SUPER SHOW HELLO JAPAN! HELLO 21!! In Gifu / Gifu
- 2000
- The 15th of National Cultural Festival, Hiroshima 2000 SUPER CORDINATE CONTEST / Hiroshima
- 2001
- FASHION GENKISM IN SAPPOTO for the 15th anniversary of Sapporo Art Park / Sapporo
- 2001
- YAMAGUCHI GENKI LEGEND / JAPAN EXPO, Yamaguchi
- 2002
- KANSAI SUPER GENKI GRAND PRIX / Tokyo
- 2004
- KANSAI SUPER GARDEN / Hamanako Garden Park, Shizuoka
- 2004
- KANSAI SUPER SHOW ABORDAGE / Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
- 2004
- World Congress OPENING EVENT OASIS 21 / Aichi
- 2005
- Special Program of the 55th Berlin International Film Festival "Berlinale Special" ABORDAGE~KANSAI IN BERLIN / Berlin
- 2005
- Expo 2005 Aichi Opening Event TOBUZO! FESTIVAL OF LIFE / Aichi
- 2006
- 2006 SOCCER WORLD CUP farewell event KATSUZO / Saitama
- 2007
- KANSAI SUPER SHOW TAIYO-NO-FUNE / Tokyo
- 2008
- EXPO ZARAGOZA 2008 FESTIVAL OF LIFE / Zaragoza, Spain
- 2008
- Edo Tokyo Museum 15th anniversary Exhibition Project ~Passionate Heart~ / Edo Tokyo Museum
- 2009
- Exhibition ~Passionate Heart~ / Otsuka Museum of Art, Tokushima
- 2009
- FESTIVAL OF LIFE in INDONESIA / Garuda Wisnu Kencana Culturral Park, Indonesia
- 2009
- TOKYO●2016 Olympic/Paralympic bid supporting event KATSUZO / Tokyo
- 2010
- The 5th anniversary returning to the Miyake Island HELLO! MIYAKE-ISLAND / Miyakejima, Tokyo
- 2010
- KANSAI SUPER SHOW SEVEN SAMURAI / Tokyo
- 2011
- Requiescat for the victims of the 2011 off Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake SKY LIGHT / Indonesia / Ukraine / Fukushima
- 2011
- JAPAN GENKI FESTIVAL HUIS TEN BOSCH × KANSAI YAMAMOTO / Nagasaki
- 2012
- The 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between Japan and China HELLO CHINA!! / Beijing
- 2013
- Fashion × Entertainment HELLO JAPAN!! / Tokyo
- 2013
- Fashion in Motion: Kansai Yamamoto / Victoria and Albert Museum, London
- 2014
- A project to commemorate the ninety-year anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Turkey diplomatic relationships HELLO ISTANBUL!! / The Marmara Esma Sultan, Istanbul
- 2015
- Nippon Genki Project 2015 SUPER ENERGY!! / MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART TOKYO
- 2016
- Nippon Genki Project 2016 SUPER ENERGY!! / National Stadium Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium
- 2017
- Nippon Genki Project 2017 SUPER ENERGY!! / Roppongi Hills Arena
- 2017
- Kumamoto Castle Summer Festival × Nippon Genki Project 2017 SUPER ENERGY!! / Kumamoto Castle
- 2018
- Nippon Genki Project 2018 SUPER ENERGY!! / Roppongi Hills Arena
- 2019
- Nippon Genki Project 2019 SUPER ENERGY!! / Roppongi Hills Arena
- 2020
- Nippon Genki Project 2018 SUPER ENERGY!! / web broadcast
- Awarded "Fashion Editors Club Award"
- Founding board member of "Tokyo Fashion Designer Committee"
- Awarded "Jury's Special Award-The 7th Japan Event Award"
- Overseas Advisor to "Russia International Human Aid Foundation"
- Awarded "International Award – The 7th Tokyo Creation Award"
- Awarded "International Cultural Award-The 21st Native Wardrobe Culture Distinguished Services"
- Awarded "the 3rd Ku/KAN Award"