Naoko Yamada’s new film Kimi no Iro / The Colors Within is gorgeous, highly entertaining on the surface, but as densely packed as ever. Through colors, light, faith, spinning, and gravitation, it formulates the director’s kindest message of acceptance.
Naoko Yamada’s recent film draws from its relationship with nature, art and the creative process, spiritual imagery, and very specific choices of instruments for its teenage band—all of them, becoming the director’s tools to express her thesis. Guest piece by Jade. You can find her being an adventurous librarian somewhere in France.
10 years ago, a project began moving. Now, the result is one of the greatest directors of dry Japanese cinema teaming up with a rising star in animation for a rotoscoped film about found family, the role of parents, and the funniest irreverent orange cat.
Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back presents the creative process as inherently isolating and frustrating, yet inevitable and a means of connection. Now, its stunning film engages with those ideas through Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s exceptional production methods.