Kaibun are palidromes in which words sound the same when read backwards and forwards. Sometimes the meaning changes, and sometimes not. I brought this playful and poetic world to life. 1st year work 2021, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School
Graduation work of Sei Kidokoro at Tama Art University.
This hand-drawn animation thematizes what we are looking at in everyday life. Created using pencils, pastels, and oil paints, the drawn pictures were then shot with a digital camera and spliced together as video. Set on a fantasy train representing a
Bird poo fell in love with the hill but the hill is taken away high above the clouds. Poo is devastated. But then, a triangular telescope falls from the sky and it’s showing what the hill is seeing. Graduate Work 2022, Tokyo University of the Arts, G
A second commissioned movie by the Japanese National Railways for new-hires. This time it follows a carefree engineer's mistake while driving a train.
Animated short film based on Yoshiji Kigami's picture book of the same name.
On the eve of her wedding, Miyo's best friend, whom she had invited to the party, cuts her off. Realizing that friendships have a shelf life, Miyo thinks back to the days when they were young and joyful.
Mesmerizing play with a toy train set blends with bloodthirsty greed in a young boy’s playtime over a red tabletop in this whimsical animation.
Far away from her hometown, the little fox has begun her life in the big city. The monotonous days make her homesick but she realizes she’s the only one who can help her find the answers. (Source: Geidai Animation)
Can human beings feel what’s beyond “affordance”? If this is possible, can people mature in a way to change the outcome? (Source: Video Description)
The hands were born from the universes and pregnant with the universes. The new world with new one will appear, only if something antinomy can be harmonized. 1st year work 2021, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Dep
Things are kind of crappy right now. In Japanese, we say “hanakuso (nose snot)” instead of crap, though. Here’s a dose of hope and giggles. Graduate Work 2022, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animati
The story is about the fight between a frog and a chameleon.
On the night of the blue moonlight, the girl has a magical dream. She meets a mushroom fairy who takes her to their festival. (Source: Geidai Animation)