Nihon no Uta Film (Blue Disc)(2010)

movie - first aired/released 2010-11-11 - 54 min

Music, Animation, Family

Directed by Haruka Fujii, Koichiro Tsujikawa, Makoto Tezuka, Mana Asakura, Shingo Wakagi, Shotaro Kobayashi, Takafumi Miyamoto, Tetsuma Maki, Yusuke Isaka

Collaborations between some of contemporary Japan's finest musicians and filmmakers. The Nihon no Uta Executive Committee produced a series of original short films inspired by the classic Japanese songs included in the albums Nihon no Uta Vol. 1–4, released by commmons (founded by Ryuichi Sakamoto). Each film pairs a celebrated musician with an acclaimed filmmaker, creating a unique fusion of music and visual storytelling. Artists: Kicell, Maia Barouh, Mishio Ogawa, Mitsuko Koike + Tomoki Kanda, Kirinji, Keiichi Sokabe, Uri Nakayama, Sean Lennon, Ren Takada