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Their video on X has since received over 1.7 million views.
They continue to create content in order to normalize gay relationships by sharing slice-of-life videos with their growing audience. An openly gay couple, creating a family, sharing their lives and love for traditional Japanese culture with the world: This kind of queer representation — especially in Japan — is all too rare.
Under the heat of the sun, we sat down by the waterfront, Isshin occupied by playing with a brochure, to talk about their journey.
Rocky Beginnings
Despite their current, fairytale-esque love story, Matsumoto and Suzuki’s relationship had quite the turbulent start.
In their videos, they share their rural, simplistic life. Suzuki didn’t want their friendship to end this way: “I still felt we could remain friends.”
Matsumoto and Suzuki. For me, the bubbles represent youth, pre-internet. We’ve talked about it before, and it would be nice to have the option in the future. To date, over 2 million people have watched their traditional nuptials.
Photo by Shiba and Koji
Love Always Has Room for More
In 2020, the couple shared another huge milestone: the arrival of their son, Isshin.
Their first upload, from 15 years ago, is a low-quality video showing the two trying out a hot spring in Hokkaido. These young Asian men are portrayed in an intimate and vulnerable way, challenging traditional values on how Asian men are seen both from within and outside the Asian community. “We haven’t explained the process of how we had Isshin to the public,” Matsumoto explains.
This is something Seigo and Bren know well. With Younglawa, I hope to portray my vision for a new generation of Asian masculinity. “I was shocked. Japan feels very peaceful.
M: What is your experience getting your American same-sex marriage recognized in Japan?
S&B: Our marriage is recognized by people in Japan, meaning that when we tell people that we’re married, they accept it and treat us normally.
Maybe in 10 years’ time, they will have their own family, they might find happiness and they will forget all about you.”
Living for a Dream
Not long before Isshin joined the family, the couple decided to relocate to the countryside and began renovating a house, secluded in nature.
Photo by Laura Pollacco
A year later, both Matsumoto and Suzuki were releasing videos covering their travels together. “I made videos, photos and paintings, but only for myself.”
In 2016, an encounter with a well-known photographer made him start to think differently. “I was not a person who could easily express myself to others,” Matsumoto explains.