2023 Official Selection, film index

大雪海のカイナ ほしのけんじゃ

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

A world blanketed in an endless and ever-growing ocean of snow. The people eke out a living, either huddled around the roots of enormous trees dotting the surface, or high up in the canopy which spreads over the planet's atmosphere.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage

    Directed by: Hiroaki ANDO

    Country: Japan

    Year of production: 2023

    Running time: 01 h 40 min

  • Technique

    Category: Sneak preview

    Techniques used: drawing on cels, 3D computer

    Version: Japanese version English subtitles

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Hiroaki ANDO

    Production: POLYGON PICTURES, Hideki MORIYA, FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK INC., Akitoshi MORI, CRUNCHYROLL K.K., Takaya YAMAGUCHI, DENTSU INC., Hayato SAGA, BILIBILI INC., Cheng LI, NETEASE, Sou SOU

    Distribution: SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT (JAPAN), Yohei KIKUCHI

    Artistic direction: Tsutomu Nihei, Mitsunori Kataama, Ryohei Fukushi, Kyoko Kotani, Naoya Tanaka, Kazuma Teshigahara, Kimiko Kubo, Yoshikatsu Matsumoto, Hironori Noji

    Script: Sadayuki Murai, Tetsuya Yamada

    Graphics: Chizuru Kakimoto

    Storyboard: Hiroaki Andou, Shimazu Hiroyuki, Iwao Teraoka

    Layout: Kazumasa Isawa, Miyuki Kamiya

    Sets: Hitoshi Niitsu

    Animation: Kazumasa Isawa, Miyuki Kamiya

    Compositing: Hiroyuki Matsushima, Choon Ho Tee

    Music: Sawano Hiroyuki, Kohta Yamamoto, Misaki Umase

    Sound: Masaki Tsuchiya

    Editing: Kazunari Hoshino

    Voice: Yoshimasa Hosoya, Rie Takahashi, Maaya Sakamoto, Katsuyuki Konishi

    Other credits: Kaina, Ririha, Yaona, Amelothée, Orinoga