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June 2017: Week 4

This week's Top Page depicts the titular sarusuberi (or crape myrtle) flowers, as seen in Keiichi Hara's film Miss Hokusai.

Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence will be screening in August at the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) as part of a special program entitled, "Future Imperfect: The Uncanny in Science Fiction". Check the details here.

Yoshimi Itazu's directorial debut Pigtails was awarded Best Animation and Best Score (to Ichiko Aoba) at the Top Shorts 2017. Find more here.

Keiichi Hara made a subtle and understated use of flowers throughout Miss Hokusai. Find out more about the flowers of Edo in our new special feature here.

Miss Hokusai is also having a special screening on July 30 at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Check the details here.

The Tokyo International Film Festival, to be held in Tokyo from October 25 through November 3, will dedicate a special focus on Keiichi Hara. Check the details here.

Keiichi Hara's award-winning latest animated film, Miss Hokusai is screening on July 1 at the British Museum. Check the details here.

Yoshimi Itazu's directorial debut Pigtails was awarded Best Animation and Best Song (for Ichiko Aoba's Kami-sama no Takurami / Divine Design) at the Los Angeles Film Awards. Find more here.

Discover more about Pigtails and watch the international trailer here.

Ghost in the Shell: The Movie Virtual Reality Diver app is now avaible on smartphones worldwide. Learn more about it here.

Several North American websites have posted interviews with Keiichi Hara about Miss Hokusai. It is an excellent opportunity to acquire better understanding of this beautiful film through the words of its director. Check the details here.

Learn here about the famous places of Edo where Miss Hokusai is set.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen
5) A Shrine Under the Snow
6) Crossing the Bridge
7) River of Life

March 2017: Week 3

This week's Top Page depicts O-Ei on Ryogoku Bridge, as seen in Keiichi Hara's film Miss Hokusai.

A new Ghost in the Shell animation project is on the move! Read more about it here.

Ghost in the Shell: The Movie Virtual Reality Diver app is now avaible on smartphones worldwide. Learn more about it here.

Learn here about the famous places of Edo where Miss Hokusai is set.

Yoshimi Itazu's directorial debut Pigtails is Jury Recommended Work at the 20th Japan Media Arts Festival. Find more here.

Watch Pigtails international trailer here.

Several North American websites have posted interviews with Keiichi Hara. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's latest film, Miss Hokusai.

Read our interview with director Keiichi Hara here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen
5) A Shrine Under the Snow
6) Crossing the Bridge

March 2017: Week 1

This week's Top Page is dedicated to Ryogoku Bridge, as seen in Keiichi Hara's film Miss Hokusai.

Learn here about the history of iconic Ryogoku Bridge, as seen in Miss Hokusai.

Watch Pigtails international trailer here.

Several North American websites have posted interviews with Keiichi Hara. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's latest film, Miss Hokusai.

Read our interview with director Keiichi Hara here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen
5) A Shrine Under the Snow

February 2017: Week 1

This week's Top Page is dedicated to Miss Hokusai, directed by Keiichi Hara, which has been nominated for the Annual Annie Awards 2017.

Miss Hokusai has been nominated for the 44th Annual Annie Awards in the Animated Feature-Independent category. Check the details here.

Read our behind-the-scene about the poetic snow sequence in Miss Hokusai here.

Mamoru Oshii is to receive the the Winsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement at the 44th Annual Annie Awards. Check the details here.

Watch Pigtails international trailer here.

Pigtails was greeted with the Diamond Award at the 7th California Film Awards. Check the details here.

Several North American websites have posted interviews with Keiichi Hara. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's latest film, Miss Hokusai.

Read our interview with director Keiichi Hara here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

December 2016: Week 5

This week's Top Page depicts the beautiful landscape of Mimeguri Shrine under the snow, that art director Hiroshi Ono created for Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai. The film has been nominated for the 44th Annual Annie Awards.

We would like to thank all the people around the world who are supporting Production I.G, and wish you all a peaceful and prosperous 2017!

Miss Hokusai is screening in Milan late December - early January in concomitance with the Hokusai, Hiroshige and Utamaro exhibition at the Royal Palace. Check the details here.

December 2016: Week 2

This week's Top Page depicts Kuninao's clumsy attempt to date O-Ei at Asakusa, in a concept illustration created by Yoshimi Itazu for Keiichi Hara's feature film, Miss Hokusai, currently in North American theatres.

Keiichi Hara's Miss Hokusai is screening thatrically in USA and Canada from October 14. Check the details here.

Several North American websites have posted interviews with Keiichi Hara. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is screening in Milan late December - early January in concomitance with the Hokusai, Hiroshige and Utamaro exhibition at the Royal Palace. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been nominated for the 44th Annual Annie Awards in the Animated Feature-Independent category. Check the details here.

Mamoru Oshii is to receive the the Winsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement at the 44th Annual Annie Awards. Check the details here.

Pigtails is having its Russian premiere at the 50th Japanese Film Festival in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Voronezh. Check the details here.

Watch Pigtails international trailer here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's latest film, Miss Hokusai.

Read our interview with director Keiichi Hara here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

November 2016: Week 2

This week's Top Page is dedicated to O-Ei, in an illustration created by Yoshimi Itazu for Keiichi Hara's feature film, Miss Hokusai, currently in North American theatres.

Miss Hokusai is screening thatrically in USA and Canada from October 14. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is having its Mexican premiere at the 61th International Film Festival of Mexico City. Check the details here.

Pigtails is having its Russian premiere at the 50th Japanese Film Festival in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Check the details here.

Watch Pigtails international trailer here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's latest film, Miss Hokusai.

Read our interview with director Keiichi Hara here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

January 2016: Week 4

This week's Top Page is dedicated to O-Ei and her little sister O-Nao on Ryogoku Bridge, in an illustration created by Yoshimi Itazu for Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai, recently awarded Best Animated Feature Film at 70th annual Mainichi Film Awards.

Miss Hokusai won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film, and the Excellence Prize at the 39th annual Japan Academy Awards.

Miss Hokusai is scheduled for a number of theatrical screenings in the United Kingdom from February through March 2016 as part of the The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Miss Hokusai.

Read our interview with director Keiichi Hara here.

Miss Hokusai has been selected in competition at Anima Brussels 2016. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai will have its USA premiere at the 39th Portland International Film Festival. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been selected in competition at Monstra Lisbon 2016. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been selected in competition at the Holland Animation Film Festival 2016 in Utrecht. Check the details here.

We added profiles for the main characters of Miss Hokusai here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

December 2015: Week 1

This week's Top Page is dedicated to O-Ei, as seen in Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai, recently awarded Best Animated Feature Film at the annual APSAs 2015.

Miss Hokusai won the Best Animated Feature Film award at the 9th annual APSAs. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Miss Hokusai.

Read our interview with director Keiichi Hara here.

Miss Hokusai has been selected in competition at Anima Brussels 2016. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is Jury Recommended Work at the 19th Japan Media Arts Festival. Check the details here.

We added profiles for the main characters of Miss Hokusai here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

November 2015: Week 3

This week's Top Page is dedicated to O-Nao, O-Ei's younger sister and Hokusai's fourth daughter, as seen in Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai, currently playing in French theatres.

Keiichi Hara was awarded in Japan with the Asiagraph Tsumugi Prize and the Fumiko Yamaji Cultural Prize for his achievments in filmmaking with Miss Hokusai. Read the details here and here.

Miss Hokusai is screening in competition at Budapest's Anilogue Animation Film Festival 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai won the Grand Prize in the feature film competition at the 17th Bucheon International Animation Festival. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai won the Best Animated Feature Film Award at Sitges 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai won the Jury Award at the Scotland Loves Animation Festival. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 9th annual APSAs. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is screening in several towns in Australia as part of the Japanese Film Festival 2015. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Miss Hokusai.

We added profiles for the main characters of Miss Hokusai here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

October 2015: Week 5

This week's Top Page is dedicated to Hokusai and O-Ei, as seen in Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai, currently playing in France nationwide.

Miss Hokusai is currently screening in French theatres since September 2. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai won the Best Animated Feature Film Award at Sitges 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai won the Jury Award at the Scotland Loves Animation Festival. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 9th annual APSAs. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is having its Swedish premiere at the 26th Stockholm International Film Festival 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is part of the official selection at the 19th Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is screening in the feature film competition at the 17th Bucheon International Animation Festival. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is screening in several towns in Australia as part of the Japanese Film Festival 2015. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Miss Hokusai.

We added profiles for the main characters of Miss Hokusai here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

Giovanni's Island is screening on October 30 at Lucca Comics and Games 2015, with director Mizuho Nishikubo attending. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is screening in competition at ReAnimania 2015, in Yerevan, Armenia. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is also screening at the 8th Austin Asian American Film Festival. Check the details here.

October 2015: Week 2

This week's Top Page is dedicated to Sayogoromo, the alluring oiran as seen in Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai, currently playing in France nationwide.

Miss Hokusai is currently screening in French theatres since September 2. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is having its UK premiere at the Scotland Loves Animation Festival, with director Keiichi Hara invited as guest. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 9th annual APSAs. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been selected for the Official Fantastic Competition of Sitges 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is having its Norwegian premiere at the Films from the South Festival in Oslo 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is screening in the feature film competition at the 17th Bucheon International Animation Festival. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Miss Hokusai.

We added profiles for the main characters of Miss Hokusai here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

Mizuho Nishikubo's Giovanni's Island is screening in competition at Bucharest's Anime'st 2015. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is also screening at the 8th Austin Asian American Film Festival. Check the details here.

September 2015: Week 2

This week's Top Page is dedicated to the iconic Wave off Kanagawa, as re-imagined in Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai.

Miss Hokusai is currently screening in French theatres since September 2. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is having its UK premiere at the Scotland Loves Animation Festival, with director Keiichi Hara invited as guest. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai is having its Finnish premiere at the Helsinki International Film Festival 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been selected for the Official Fantastic Competition of Sitges 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai was greeted with the Satoshi Kon Award, Audience Award and Prix Séquences at Fantasia 2015. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Miss Hokusai.

We added profiles for the main characters of Miss Hokusai here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

August 2015: Week 2

This week's Top Page is dedicated to O-Ei, as seen in Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai winner of three awards at Fantasia 2015.

Miss Hokusai opens in French theatres on September 2. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai was greeted with the Satoshi Kon Award, Audience Award and Prix Séquences at Fantasia 2015. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai has been selected for the Official Fantastic Competition of Sitges 2015. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Miss Hokusai.

We added profiles for the main characters of Miss Hokusai here.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Many artists of the time, starting from Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei, had personalities and lives more interesting than any novelist could conceive. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Miss Hokusai:
1) The Floating World
2) About Tetsuzo aka Katsushika Hokusai
3) About O-Ei or Katsushika Oi
4) About Zenjiro aka Keisai Eisen

July 2015: Week 2

This week's Top Page is dedicated to Zenjiro, as seen in Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai winner of the Jury Award at Annecy 2015.

Miss Hokusai is also having its North American premiere as opening film of Fantasia 2015 on July 14, and director Keiichi Hara is attending as guest of honour. Check the details here.

Miss Hokusai was greeted with the Jury Award at the 39th Annecy Animation Film Festival. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Miss Hokusai.

Keiichi Hara received the Anime d'or award at TAAF 2015 for his career achievements. Check the details here.

Other than Hokusai and O-Ei, Miss Hokusaifeatures another artist, called throughout the film by his real name, Zenjiro. He was to become famous as Keisai Eisen, but in the film he is depicted as a young womanizer who is still striving with his immature artistic skills, and is often scolded by his master Hokusai, as well as object of O-Ei's contempt. Discover the importance of being Zenjiro in our fourth feature about the historical background of Miss Hokusai here.

While the name of Hokusai is renown worldwide, very few are aware of his very talented daughter O-Ei. The third chapter of our historical series on the world of Miss Hokusai is dedicated to this fascinating woman and artist, and can be found here.

June 2015: Week 4

This week's Top Page is dedicated to O-Ei, as seen in Keiichi Hara's feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai winner of the Jury Award at Annecy 2015.

Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai was greeted with the Jury Award at the 39th Annecy Animation Film Festival. Check the details here.

Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai is also having its North American premiere as opening film of Fantasia 2015. Check the details here.

Watch here the English-subtitled trailer of Keiichi Hara's new film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai.

Keiichi Hara received the Anime d'or award at TAAF 2015 for his career achievements. Check the details here.

While the name of Hokusai is renown worldwide, very few are aware of his very talented daughter O-Ei. The third chapter of our historical series on the world of Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai is dedicated to this fascinating woman and artist, and can be found here.

Giovanni's Island is Platinum Grand Prize winner at the 17th Future Film Festival in Bologna. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island was greeted with the Adult Jury Best Picture Award at Vancouver's Reel 2 Real Film Festival. Check the details here.

April 2015: Week 5

This week's Top Page is dedicated to O-Ei, as seen in Keiichi Hara's new feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai opening in Japan on May 9, 2015.

Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai is one of the eight feature films in the official competition of the 39th Annecy Animation Film Festival. Check the details here.

Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai is also having its North American premiere as opening film of Fantasia 2015. Check the details here.

Read here about Keiichi Hara's upcoming project, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai opening in Japan on May 9, 2015.

Keiichi Hara received the Anime d'or award at TAAF 2015 for his career achievements. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island was greeted with the Adult Jury Best Picture Award at Vancouver's Reel 2 Real Film Festival. Check the details here.

While the name of Hokusai is renown worldwide, very few are aware of his very talented daughter O-Ei. The third chapter of our historical series on the world of Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai is dedicated to this fascinating woman and artist, and can be found here.

Only 10 works made by O-Ei are known today, and they are scattered across three continents in as many museums. The Ota Memorial Museum of Art, in Tokyo, is holding a special exhibition of O-Ei's masterwork, Courtesans Showing Themselves to the Strollers through the Grille, that is usually shown to the public once in every four years. Read the details here.

Giovanni's Island is screening in competition at Animafest Zagreb 2015. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is Platinum Grand Prize winner at the 17th Future Film Festival in Bologna. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is also screening in competition at Anifilm 2015, in the Czech Republic. Check the details here.

April 2015: Week 4

This week's Top Page is dedicated to Tetsuzo, aka Katsushika Hokusai, as seen in Keiichi Hara's forthcoming feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai opening in Japan on May 9, 2015.

Read here about Keiichi Hara's upcoming project, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai opening in Japan on May 9, 2015.

Keiichi Hara received the Anime d'or award at TAAF 2015 for his career achievements. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island was greeted with the Adult Jury Best Picture Award at Vancouver's Reel 2 Real Film Festival. Check the details here.

Some Japanese ukiyo-e artists had personalities and lives as fascinating as the works of art they produced. The second chapter of our historical series on the world of Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusaiis dedicated to Tetsuzo, aka Katsushika Hokusai, aka Taito, Iitsu, Manji and two more dozens of other art names, and can be found here.

Only 10 works made by Hokusai's third daughter, O-Ei are known today, and they are scattered across three continents in as many museums. The Ota Memorial Museum of Art, in Tokyo, is holding a special exhibition of O-Ei's masterwork, Courtesans Showing Themselves to the Strollers through the Grille, that is usually shown to the public once in every four years. Read the details here.

Giovanni's Island is screening in competition at Animafest Zagreb 2015. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is having its Italian premiere at the Future Film Festival in Bologna, were it is nominated for the Platinum Grand Prize. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is also screening in competition at Anifilm 2015, in the Czech Republic. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island has been selected in competition for the 18th Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival in Norway. Check the details here.

March 2015: Week 4

This week's Top Page is an illustration by Yoshimi Itazu for Keiichi Hara's forthcoming feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai slated for release in Japan on May 9, 2015.

Read here about Keiichi Hara's upcoming project, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai slated for theatrical release in Japan May 9, 2015.

Nineteenth century Japan was a culturally dynamic society with much in common with its present-day counterpart. Discover the world where Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei lived in our series of special features on Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai. The first chapter is dedicated to the floating world, and can be found here.

Keiichi Hara received the Anime d'or award at TAAF 2015 for his career achievements. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island was greeted with the Jury Honorable Mention at the 15th Monstra - Lisbon Animated Film Festival. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island has been selected in competition for the 18th Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival in Norway. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is screening as part of the official selection of the 39th Cleveland International Film Festival. Check the details here.

Giovanni's Island is screening at 5th San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase. Check the details here.

Last but not least, Giovanni's Island is also screening in Vancouver at the Reel 2 Real Film Festival. Check the details here.

December 2014: Week 5

This week's Top Page is an illustration by Yoshimi Itazu for Keiichi Hara's forthcoming feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai slated for release in Japan in 2015.

We would like to thank all the people around the world who are supporting Production I.G, and wish you all a peaceful and prosperous 2015!

April 2014: Week 4

This week's Top Page is dedicated to Keiichi Hara's new feature film, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai, to be released in Japan in 2015.

Read here about Keiichi Hara's new project, Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai.

Giovanni's Island has been selected for the feature film competition at the 38th Annecy Animation Festival. Read the details here.

Giovanni's Island has been selected in the AniMovie feature film competition at Stuttgart 2014. Producer and screenplayer Yoshiki Sakurai will be available for a Q&A session at the end of the screening. Read the details here.

Masaaki Yuasa's short film Kick-Heart has been selected for Stuttgart 2014. Read the details here.