{"id":26039,"date":"2024-04-18T18:09:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T09:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/?p=26039"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:33:45","slug":"%e3%80%90%e6%9c%83%e6%b4%a5%e5%85%ab%e4%b8%80%e8%a8%98%e5%bf%b5%e5%8d%9a%e7%89%a9%e9%a4%a8%e3%80%91%e5%af%8c%e5%b2%a1%e3%82%b3%e3%83%ac%e3%82%af%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a7%e3%83%b3%e5%b1%95-%e8%bf%91-2-4-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/news-en\/2024\/04\/18\/26039\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Yanai Initiative\u3011Bungaku Bideo “Extremely Short” selected for the 56th Directors\u2019 Fortnight at Cannes."},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u201cBungaku Bideo\u201d 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.
\nThe Yanai Initiative<\/a> is thrilled to announce that Extremely Short<\/em> has been selected for the 56th Directors\u2019 Fortnight at Cannes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The first film in the series is Extremely Short<\/em> by the world-renowned animator K\u014dji Yamamura and based on a short story by prize-winning author Hideo Furukawa.
\nExtremely Short Trailer<\/a>
\nExtremely Short Teaser<\/a><\/p>\n

56th Directors\u2019 Fortnight, Cannes, 2024.05.15-25<\/a><\/p>\n

The first film in the series: Extremely Short<\/h4>\n
DIRECTOR<\/h5>\n

KOJI YAMAMURA
\nBorn 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 \u201cMt. Head\u201d 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.
\nhttp:\/\/www.yamamura-animation.jp\/Jp_Top.html<\/a><\/p>\n

TEXT & VOICE<\/h5>\n

HIDEO FURUKAWA
\nBorn 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.<\/p>\n

MUSIC<\/h5>\n

SUNAO ISAJI
\nSunao Isaji\u2019s activities range from contemporary music composition and improvisation to live performances of Showa songs, children\u2019s 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 Keizo Saji Award for \u201cNanban Gekijo \u2013 Sunao Isaji Solo Exhibition.<\/p>\n

FILM CREDITS<\/h5>\n

\u201cTotemo mijikai\u201d (2010) by HIDEO FURUKAWA
\nPlanning & English translation MICHAEL EMMERICH
\nProducer KOJI YAMAMURA
\nAssistant Producer SANAE YAMAMURA
\nCo-Production Yamamura Animation
\nProject Managers, The Yanai Initiative YUMI JOKO, SANAE YAMAZAKI
\nProduction THE YANAI INITIATIVE at UCLA + Waseda University<\/a>
\nVoice Recording ERIC SIERCKS
\nWaseda International House of Literature
\nMusic performance SUNAO ISAJI, KEIKO NIIMI
\nMusic Mixer HIDEKI ISOBE
\nMusic Recording Studio
\nMixer MASASHI SHIMADA, Aoi Studio
\nColor Grading, DCP lab AssistAssist
\n\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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