In the first episode in a series of films centered on The Great East Japan Earthquake, an amnesiac wolf traces his past and escapes from hunters who are after him in an eerily beautiful moonscape.

The Forest This Flower Blooms

The island repeats volcanic eruption after earthquake, smoke and glowing heat bubbling from the morphing surface—but when the tectonic activity recedes, all is sand and, finally, the miracle of water flowing, of life.

Ametsuchi

"The Pine's Branches" is the latest work in Murata Tomoyasu’s series “Sei toshi ni matsuwaru kioku no tabi (Journey through memories of life and death),” which he began following the Tohoku earthquake in 2011.

A Branch of a Pine Is Tied Up

Short pilot film for Riku ni Agatta Ningyo no Hanashi, a stop motion animation adaptation of Randall Jarrell's The Animal Family children's novel.

The Animal Family (Pilot)

In the spring of 2020, Yugo's Grandmother travels from the countryside to finally spend some quality time with Yugo.  The two see a "comedy show" in the park together and later that night, Yugo has a good time telling his family about his day out.  However, the next day Covid-19 restrictions are put in place in town and Yugo is stuck at home.  Then, he learns that his grandmother is not feeling well. At first, Yugo patiently waits at home for things to return to normal, but eventually he gets bored and silently slips out of the house…

When Spring Comes: The Story of Yugo, A Little Bear

The story, set in a village covered in clouds, depicts the bond between a boy, Luka, and his childhood friend, Rosa. One day, Rosa, who has the power of the sun, hears from a mysterious duo that there is a way to clear the clouds. Luka, on the other hand, is attracted to a traveling band that visits the village and decides to leave...