Feature Films in Competition
Hinako, a girl who loves surfing, moves to a seaside town. During a fire, she is saved by Minato a firefighter. This meeting bears witness to an improbable fusion between two beings from opposing elements. But, Minato drowns while out surfing alone. When everyone else is trying to get over Minato's death, Hinako hangs onto her friend's spirit that reappears in the form of water.
Original title: Ride Your Wave
Directed by: Masaaki YUASA
Filmography
Masaaki Yuasa is the CEO of Science Saru studio and has been expressing his unique style and storytelling as a filmmaker, scriptwriter and graphic designer for over 25 years. He was involved in many projects such as "Crayon Shin-chan", "Hakkenden" and "My Neighbors the Yamadas", then debuted as director on "Mind Game", followed by his first original TV anime "Kemonozume" and later "Kick-Heart" (in competition at Annecy 2013), all multi-awarded.
Country: Japan
Year of production: 2019
Running time: 01 h 35 min
Category: Feature film
Techniques used: 2D Computer, 3D Computer
Process: Colour
Target public: Teens, Adults, Young adults
Directed by: Masaaki YUASA
Production: SCIENCE SARU, Eunyoung CHOI, FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK INC., Yuka OKAYASU
Distribution: WILD BUNCH DISTRIBUTION, Thomas LEGAL, ANIME LTD., Sylvie BREVIGNON
Artistic direction: Fuminao Akai
Script: Reiko Yoshida
Graphics: Takashi Kojima
Music: Michiru Oshima