Takashi Murakami

A behind the scenes look at the making of Jellyfish Eyes by first-time feature-film director, the world-renowned artist, Takashi Murakami.

Documentary giving an extensive look into the design and development of the creatures created for artist Takashi Murakami's first feature film, Jellyfish Eyes.

道路の両脇に青々とした田んぼが続く郊外の街に引っ越して来た、草壁正志（末岡拓人）母親の靖子（鶴田真由）と2人で、新しい生活を始めるのだ。本当は父（津田寛治）を亡くした寂しさでいっぱいの正志だったが、母を思いやり明るく振る舞っていた。元気に荷物を運ぶ正志は、新居となる団地の部屋に何者かの気配を感じる。翌日、転校先の小学校で説明を受けて帰宅した正志は、その正体と遭遇する。それは、くらげのような不思議な生き物だった。

道路の両脇に青々とした田んぼが続く郊外の街に引っ越して来た、草壁正志（末岡拓人）母親の靖子（鶴田真由）と2人で、新しい生活を始めるのだ。本当は父（津田寛治）を亡くした寂しさでいっぱいの正志だったが、母を思いやり明るく振る舞っていた。元気に荷物を運ぶ正志は、新居となる団地の部屋に何者かの気配を感じる。翌日、転校先の小学校で説明を受けて帰宅した正志は、その正体と遭遇する。それは、くらげのような不思議な生き物だった。

道路の両脇に青々とした田んぼが続く郊外の街に引っ越して来た、草壁正志（末岡拓人）母親の靖子（鶴田真由）と2人で、新しい生活を始めるのだ。本当は父（津田寛治）を亡くした寂しさでいっぱいの正志だったが、母を思いやり明るく振る舞っていた。元気に荷物を運ぶ正志は、新居となる団地の部屋に何者かの気配を感じる。翌日、転校先の小学校で説明を受けて帰宅した正志は、その正体と遭遇する。それは、くらげのような不思議な生き物だった。

夏の北海道。山中に放置されたワゴン車から中年男性と犬の白骨死体が発見された。遺体の埋葬処理を請け負った地元市役所の福祉課に勤める青年は、何かに導かれるように、残された手掛かりから死んだ男性の足取りを辿る旅に出る。途中、ひとりの少女と出会い、彼女を旅の道連れにしながら、死んだ男性と、その愛犬との短くも永い旅路を紐解いていく涙溢れる感動のストーリー。

MAG・ネット is a television program aired on NHK which delves into the realm of otaku culture on a weekly basis. They cover a wide range of things, from seiyuu, games, animators, manga artists, etc and do a very good job creating a professional and illuminating weekly documentary. This is a special on the work and life of japanese master animator Yoshinori "Iko" Kanada.

A short film from the Pop Life: Art in a Material World exhibition at London's Tate Modern museum. It stars Kirsten Dunst dancing through the streets of the Akihabara district in Tokyo dressed as a colorful princess, singing a cover of the Vapors' "Turning Japanese".

The sequel to Superflat Monogram (2003). The short celebrates six years of collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Japanese modern artist Takashi Murakami.

The sequel to Superflat Monogram (2003). The short celebrates six years of collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Japanese modern artist Takashi Murakami.

Studio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro") and Isao Takahata ("Grave of The Fireflies," "The Tale of Princess Kaguya") creating a bonanza for producer/prexy Toshio Suzuki. Generously adorned with clips from their films and their influences, the docu follows Ghibli's arc from a mid-'60s rebellion against working conditions at Toei Co. to its present powerhouse position, complete with public fun park. All interviews are illuminating, but Miyazaki is teasingly confined to pic's tete-a-tete finale with esteemed French comic artist Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Meeting of the wizened European, whose imprint is on films from "Blade Runner" to "The Fifth Element," and the apparently relaxed Nipponese helmer makes an interesting contrast, and will be of special interest to Francophiles. All credits are impeccable

You may know his artwork from Kanye West’s newest album Graduation or Murakami’s most recent venture with Louis Vuitton (both of which are showcased at his retrospective currently at the MOCA, going insofar as having a Vuitton store within the exhibit.) but what you should know Murakami for is his sculpture and video work. Rarely does one have the pleasure of seeing a video so provocatively strange to the point of being borderline disturbing, while simultaneously being extremely hilarious, and remarkably well made.

While waiting to meet her friends outside of a Louis Vuitton store, Aya's cell phone is eaten by the LV Panda, who then promptly swallows Aya - but the inside of his stomach is gateway to a psychadelic wonderland. Based on characters created by famed superflat artist Takashi Murakami.