I’m really impressed by the work of Hiroyasu Ishida, a Kyoto Seika University student who produced a short film as part of his work called Rain Town.
Oct
31
Animation Nation
Posted in TelevisionAnother documentary about Japan, this time from Rockhopper focusing on Japan’s animation industry and the young hopefuls that desire to join it. Japan is the world’s third largest economy. It’s a place where work is taken very seriously indeed – but so, too, is entertainment. And there is nothing the Japanese like better than losing [...]
Jul
18
Ponyo On The Cliff
Posted in FilmI’ve been meaning to watch Ponyo On The Cliff for a while now but haven’t managed to find any time until this morning, when I watched it with my little sister. It’s no Spirited Away but it’s still a sweet little story.




