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【Yanai Initiative】Commemorative Screening & Talk Event－”Extremely Short” (July 25)
The “Bungaku Bideo” series is an innovative effort to bring literature and film together in a new way, and to introduce the work of phenomenal artists in both forms to new audiences worldwide.
Thu 04 Jul 24
The “Bungaku Bideo” series is an innovative effort to bring literature and film together in a new way, and to introduce the work of phenomenal artists in both forms to new audiences worldwide.
Thu 04 Jul 24
To achieve the transmission and propagation of Japanese culture, the Yanai Initiative has produced a short animation film “Extremely Short” by the author Hideo Furukawa and the animation artist Koji Yamamura as the first in the series of “Bungaku Bideo”.
This work, which is animated to the soundtrack of the authors themselves reading from their own voices, has been selected for the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes International Film Festival and other international film festivals around the world, and has become a hot topic of conversation.
This is an opportunity for the audience to see this work firsthand. The screening of the film will be followed by a talk by the collaborators on episodes from the production of the film and other behind-the-scenes stories from the production site.
Mr. Yamamura will also talk about comparisons between Japan and the rest of the world in terms of animation production.
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Event detail
- Date：Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:00pm - 6:15pm (Doors open at 4:30pm)
- Venue：Waseda Shōgekijō Dorama-kan Theater
- Participation Fee：Free / RSVP
- We welcome first 50 preregistrants.
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Schedule
1. Opening 5:00 pm
2. Screening 1 “Extremely Short” (5 min. 22 sec.)
3. Talk 1 Mr. Koji Yamamura
Making an animation Films, Comparison between Japan and the rest of the world, etc.
4. Talk 2 Mr. Yamamura, plus Mr. Hideo Furukawa (author) and Mr. Sunao Isaji (composer)
Behind-the-scenes of producing the film, Selection information of the international film festivals.
5. Q&A
6. Screening 2 “Extremely Short” (5 min. 22 sec.) with English subtitle
7. Closing 18:15
Speakers
Koji Yamamura
Born in 1964, Koji Yamamura is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is a professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts. Nominated for an Oscar, his short “Mt.Head” won grand prizes and was selected for 100 Films for a Century of Animation. His first feature film Dozens of Norths won the Grand Prize at the Ottawa and the Annecy International Animation Film Festivals. In total, his films have won over 140 awards.
Hideo Furukawa
Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1966, Hideo Furukawa is the prolific author of dozens works of fiction, including everything from short shorts to very long novels, as well as plays, poetry and non-fiction. Known for his dynamic readings, he often partners with musicians and other artists in collaborative performances.
Sunao Isaji
Isaji Sunao’s activities range from contemporary music composition and improvisation to live performances of Showa songs, children’s songs, and Brazilian music. He is also a lover of soccer, movies, and folklore. He has received the Akutagawa Composition Award, the Idemitsu Music Award, and the Keizi Saji Award for “Nanban Gekijo – Sunao Isaji Solo Exhibition”
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