The dancing Tokyo Trooper

Months ago, an individual dressed in a storm trooper costume started dancing in the streets of Tokyo, Japan.

You’ll be surprised to know that the man beneath the plastic helmet is actually Danny Choo, son of fashion icon Jimmy Choo. You won’t be surprised to know, that this wasn’t the career path Danny always wanted.

Growing up in London, Danny was set to follow the footsteps of his father. But something was missing: passion. More than anything else, Danny Choo loved toys, figurines, Star Wars, electronics, and of course, dancing. That’s why he dumped the aspirations of the runway and made his own way to Tokyo.

In Tokyo, he created www.dannychoo.com, a site that features everything “geek cool,” including toys, figurines, and videos of him, dressed as a storm trooper, dancing to the beat of numerous disco hits. Believe it or not, the site is pretty successful—averaging 2.5million users a month.

When questioned about his son’s chosen career, Jimmy Choo said, “It’s something special.” The shoemaker never failed to express how proud he is of Danny.

When asked “Why do you do this?” Danny Choo, the self professed “king of geeks,” said “To make people happy and it also makes me happy at the same time.”

This type of story only happens “In a galaxy far, far away” (Well, actually it’s just in Tokyo).