The film is based on Sergey Eisenstein’s film “¡que viva méxico!”, short story “maguey”. eisenstein is watching the film footage. unexpectedly, his film character turns into a revived calavera and steals his film. eisenstein pursuits her and finds himself in an episode of his film. calavera is nearby, she tries to destroy his movie. what is the mysterious film hiding and why does calavera need it?
A short anime directed by loundraw in collaboration with music by BUMP OF CHICKEN. A part of the "TOHO animation: Music Films" project, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of TOHO animation.
Legendary anime director Rintaro’s (Metropolis, X/1999, Galaxy Express 999) first new work in over a decade depicts pioneering 1930s director Sadao Yamanaka and the production of his Nezumikozo Jirokichi. Despite dying before the age of 30, Yamanaka was a pivotal influence in Japanese cinema whose work would go on to inspire future generations. While most of his films have been lost to time, his scripts remain, and Nezumikozo Jirokichi recreates one of these lost films—a tale of a famous, virtuous bandit in old Edo—as imagined by Rintaro together with an all-star team including Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Memories), Taro Maki (Pluto, Millennium Actress) and Masao Maruyama (Ninja Scroll, Perfect Blue).
Abstract and weird story follows a black cat trying to find his place in the world returning back to his roots and finding peace in his starting point.