Fuyu no Hin is a 2003 animated film directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto. It is based upon the renga of the same name by the 17th-century Japanese poet Basho.
The creation of the film followed the traditional collaborative nature of the source material—the visuals for each of the 36 stanzas were independently created by 35 different animators. As well as many Japanese animators, Kawamoto assembled leading names of animation from across the world. Each animator was asked to contribute at least 30 seconds to illustrate their stanza, and most of the sequences are under a minute (Yuriy Norshteyn's, though, is nearly two minutes long).
The released film consists of the 40-minute animation, followed by an hour-long "Making of" documentary, including interviews with the animators. Fuyu no Hi won the Grand Prize of the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2003.
Winter Days has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 冬の日, Fuyu no Hi
Genres: Japan , Past , Historical
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5. Koushoku Ichidai Otoko
The OVA is based on incidents in the novel Koshoku Ichidai Otoko (The Life of an Amorous Man) by Saikaku Ihara (1642-1693).
The libertine Yonosuke has spent his life in quest of sexual pleasure. Disowned by his father when he is 18, 16 years full of changes and errantry begin for him. At the age of 34 he inherits great wealth after his father dies and forgives his son.
When Yunosuke is 57, one of his tailors named Juzo comes to see him before setting out for Edo. Juzo has unwisely made a bet with a rich merchant that he will sleep with Komurasaki, the most renowned courtesan in Edo, at the first meeting. If he succeeds he will win a villa, but if he loses he will lose his manhood. Yunosuke is astounded as he knows how hard the high rank courtesans are to get. The best courtesans, tayu, as well as being beautiful, were highly cultured, being educated in poetry, calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony and other arts. They would sleep with a client only on the third night, the other two nights being taken up with greetings and other social niceties. Humble men, to whom they were 'untouchable' looked up to them with adoration and respect.
Indignant, Yunosuke takes Juzo to Edo and enables him to meet Komurasaki. Juzo is a laughing-stock at the tea-house because of his nervousness, and soon becomes drunk. He clumsily spills wine over the courtesan's kimono. Unperturbed, she goes out and returns wearing a fresh, identical garment.
The Sensualist has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 井原西鶴 好色一代男, The Life of an Amorous Man
4. Tokyo Loop
A series of 16 "short stories" created by the creator's group Images Forum. The stories are:
Tokyo Strut (Sato Masahiko, Ueta Mio)
Tokyo Trip (Tanaami Keiichi)
Fishing Vine (Seike Mika)
Yuki-chan (Oyama Kei)
Dog & Bone (Shiriagari Kotobuki)
Public Convenience (Tabaimo)
TOKYO (Uda Atsuko)
Black Fish (Aihara Nobuhiro)
Unbalance (Ito Takashi)
Tokyo Girl (Shimao Maho)
Manipulated Man (Wada Atsushi)
Nuance (Murata Tomoyasu)
Hashimoto (Furukawa Taku)
Funkorogashi (Kuri Yoji)
Fig (Yamamura Koji)
12 O’Clock (Iwai Toshio)
Tokyo Loop has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: トーキョー・ループ, Tokyo Loop
3. The Collected Animations of ICAF (2001-2006)
A collection of the best entries shown at the annual Inter-College Animation Festival from 2001 to 2006. For many animation students in Japan participating in the festival is a chance to start their professional careers. The entries include works made using various animation techniques, including CGI and stop-motion. Taku Furukawa, Katayama Masahiro and Kihune Tokumitsu can be found among the judges of the festival.
The Collected Animations of ICAF (2001-2006) has finished airing and it has 16 Episodes. It is also Known as: Inter College Animation Festival (2004) (インターカレッジ・アニメーション・フェスティバル), Apple Colored Water, Dragonfly's Dream, Ash Time, The Hunter's Forest, Deep Breath, Yuubinyasan, Utakata No Hibi, Street of Millimeter
2. Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators
A series of 9 animated shorts based on the Frank comics by Jim Woodring, featuring computer/CGI, traditional cel, stop-motion, and even sand painting techniques. Contributing animators and musicians include COCOA, Eri Yoshimura, Naomi Nagata, TAMAPRO/DROP, Taruto Fuyama, Masaki Maito, Kanako Kawagushi, Masaya Sakaue, Bill Frisell, Dame Darcy, and Woodring himself.
Visions of Frank has finished airing and it has 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators
1. Yonimo Osoroshii Nihon Mukashibanashi
The horrible truths behind Japanese Fairy Tales from the ancient times are finally revealed! This title includes three episodes: "The Monkey and the Crab", "Click-Crack Mountain" and "Urashima and the Kingdom beneath the Sea".
The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: 世にも恐ろしい日本昔話, Otona no Douwa, Otona no Dowa, Otono no Douwa, Otono no Dowa, Adult Fairytales, Adult Fairy Tales
