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Extracts from fictitious archives written by a monsterologist in Medieval Europe who documented imaginary creatures. He portrayed the monster lifestyle through their movements and common expressions.
Original title: Notes on Monstropedia
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: 2016
Running time: 06 min 10 s
Category: Short film
Techniques used: drawing on paper, 2D computer
Process: Colour
Target public: Teens, Adults, Family, Young adults
Directed by: Koji YAMAMURA
Production: YAMAMURA ANIMATION, INC., Koji YAMAMURA
Distribution: YAMAMURA ANIMATION, INC., Koji YAMAMURA
Artistic direction: Koji Yamamura
Script: Koji Yamamura
Graphics: Koji Yamamura
Storyboard: Koji Yamamura
Layout: Koji Yamamura
Animation: Koji Yamamura
Camera: Koji Yamamura
Compositing: Koji Yamamura
Music: George Handel
Sound: Hitomi Shimizu
Editing: Koji Yamamura
Voice: Yuri Yamamura