Événement

The World of Koji Morimoto

A collection of 3 short masterpieces by one of Japan's top anime director Koji Morimoto, widely known as a founder of renowned Studio 4C and his works such as Animatrix and Genius Party Beyond. Director Morimoto will appear in person to introduce the films as well as participate in an audience Q&A.

Magnetic Rose
1995 | 45 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Koji Morimoto
Magnetic Rose is the first of three episodes of MEMORIES, based on the manga by Katsuhiro Otomo (the creator of Akira). The film follows the members of the deep space salvage vessel Corona. While performing a salvage mission, the crew encounters an odd distress signal emanating from the Sargasso region, ominously nicknamed 'the graveyard of space.' Soundtrack composed by Yoko Kanno.

Noiseman Sound Insect
1997 | 15 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Koji Morimoto
In the space of music, people used to live in the music fruit in the trees. One day, Dr. Frankein secretly succeeds in creating the creature 'Noiseman' by feeding the music fruit as fuel. Since then, the space was dominated by noise, not music. When a pair of kids Tobio and Reina find out this secret, they challenge Noiseman to bring the music back home again. The film's soundtrack was written by Japanese composer, arranger, and musician Yoko Kanno.

Genius Party Beyond: Dimension Bomb
2008 | 20 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Koji Morimoto
Dimension Bomb is one of the 5 short animated omnibus "Genius Party Beyond," produced by Studio 4, which director Koji Morimoto founded in 1986. One day, a boy named Shin who wears a pupa-like mask encounters a girl named Koo. The days spent with Koo, who is a free spirit unlike any other, start to fill up his life with cherished and unforgettable moments. Noted musical composer and arranger, Yoko Kanno, provides the voiceover of Koo.
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August 8 & 9: Open 11:00am 7:00pm
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