A Branch of a Pine Is Tied Up

A Branch of a Pine Is Tied Up 2017

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"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.

2017

Metropolis

Metropolis 2005

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Short animated film by Tomoyasu Murata.

2005

The Forest This Flower Blooms

The Forest This Flower Blooms 2016

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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.

2016

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

When Spring Comes: The Story of Yugo, A Little Bear 2022

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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…

2022

The Animal Family (Pilot)

The Animal Family (Pilot) 2018

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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.

2018

Ametsuchi

Ametsuchi 2016

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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.

2016

Oyasumi

Oyasumi 2011

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Kem's "Oyasumi" Music Video directed by Tomoyasu Murata. This song is included in Kem's book "สิ่งที่ตี๋ไม่มีวันลืม" released by Amarin in July 2011.

2011

Peng You Town

Peng You Town 2002

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In a small provincial town, three children play football but when they hear breaking glass, two of them flee; leaving a little girl to investigate. She finds that she has broken a fish bowl and a small fish is flapping on the ground gasping for its life. What will the girl do to save this poor creature?

2002