Takeshi Nagata

Takeshi Nagata

Birth : 1978-09-02, Japan

History

Filmmaker, creative duo “TOCHKA” that formed by Nagata Takeshi and Monno Kazue since 1998. Invented a method of making animation called “PiKA PiKA”, which is the combination of long exposure photograph and stop motion animation technique. It enables everyone to make animation with drawings by penlights in the air. Area of activity is from experimental animations to contemporary art

Profile

Takeshi Nagata

Movies

Abstract feat. Alkama
Abstract feat. Alkama
Director
Astract stop-motion short film using "lightning doodles" by Tochka.
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out "HI" line
Director
Short experimental light animation by Tochka.
Time Travel Guide
Time Travel Guide
Director
short experimental animation with light by young artist from Kyoto
TRACK
TRACK
Director
The birth of the universe, and the origin of all creation. Humans invented tools, discovered fire and painted murals in dark caves. Murals were created on a mission to pass down stories and history to posterity. From murals, we could tell that the discovery of fire was a highly important turning point for ancient humans. Now it's time for us, humans, to reconsider energy. Light animation by TOCHKA.
SAIGO
SAIGO
Producer
In this film, Takamori Saigo, known as the last true samurai, comes back to life and wanders around in towns in Kagoshima. A light animation by TOCHKA.
SAIGO
SAIGO
Director
In this film, Takamori Saigo, known as the last true samurai, comes back to life and wanders around in towns in Kagoshima. A light animation by TOCHKA.
Maze
Maze
Director
Colorful lights construct a maze.
ReBuild
ReBuild
Director
After the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, I witnessed many changes. Towns were lost in a moment. Children living in Fukushima couldn’t go out and play freely. This work was made from the pictures drawn in the landscapes of parts of Japan. Using the reflection of sunlight, we tried to capture people’s emotion for "energy". Source: CaRTe bLaNChe
ReBuild
ReBuild
Producer
After the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, I witnessed many changes. Towns were lost in a moment. Children living in Fukushima couldn’t go out and play freely. This work was made from the pictures drawn in the landscapes of parts of Japan. Using the reflection of sunlight, we tried to capture people’s emotion for "energy". Source: CaRTe bLaNChe
STEPS
STEPS
Director
The stair of steps appear checkerboard room. Conflict between a young man tries to fit the situation and the stickman ridicules him.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
Storyboard Artist
The renowned Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty comic book series by Ashley Wood and Alex Garner comes to life in this motion comic, complete with stylized animation, thrilling music, explosive sound effects and full voice acting. A retelling of Hideo Kojima's video game of the same name.
PiKA PiKA 2007
PiKA PiKA 2007
Director
The second year of a project to draw graffiti of light that looks like lightning. We left Japan and extended the circle of the project to Los Angeles and Ottawa.
PiKA PiKA 2007
PiKA PiKA 2007
Editor
The second year of a project to draw graffiti of light that looks like lightning. We left Japan and extended the circle of the project to Los Angeles and Ottawa.
PiKA PiKA
PiKA PiKA
Editor
Abstract short film, the first "lightning doodle" film by Tochka.
PiKA PiKA
PiKA PiKA
Director
Abstract short film, the first "lightning doodle" film by Tochka.