Kafka Inaka Isha
Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor

The film

• Film identity

  Original title: Kafka Inaka Isha

  Directed by: Koji YAMAMURA

  Born in Japan in 1964, Koji Yamamura graduated from Tokyo Zokei University in 1987 and founded Yamamura Animation, Inc. in 1993. His 2002 short "Mt. Head" was nominated for an Oscar and scored 6 Grand Prix at festivals, including Annecy, Zagreb and Hiroshima. In 2007, his film "Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor" won the Grand Prix in Ottawa. He has also illustrated several children's books, is a sub-chairman for the Japan Animation Association and teaches at Tokyo University of the Arts.

  Country: Japan

  Year of production: 2007

  Running time: 21 min

• Technique

  Category: Short film

  Techniques used: Drawing on paper, 2D Computer

  Process: Colour

  Target public: Young adults, Adults

• Credits

  Directed by: Koji YAMAMURA

  Production: SHOCHIKU CO., LTD., Mariko SETO, Fumi TERANISHI

  Distribution: SHOCHIKU CO., LTD.

  Based on: "Ein Landartz", Franz Kafka

  Script: Koji Yamamura

  Storyboard: Koji Yamamura

  Sets: Koji Yamamura

  Camera: Koji Yamamura

  Music: Hitomi Shimizu

  Sound: Hajime Takagi, Keiichiro Morimato

  Editing: Koji Yamamura