Eiji Uchida(Director), Yoshiki Mizuno(Ikimonogakari), and Tetsuya Bessho discuss new visual culture and creative trends
The online talk event, held to commemorate the film festival launch of the Smartphone Film Competition, supported by Sony, featured appearances by Eiji Uchida, director of this competition's jury, Yoshiki Mizuno(Ikimonogakari), who wrote the lyrics to "Kirakira ni Hikaru," the original concept for "Stardust Children" and Tetsuya Bessho, SSFF & ASIA president.
Creators’ Junction 2021
- Schedule: Mon, June 12th Expected at 6:30pm (JST)
- Panels: Eiji Uchida (Director), Yoshiki Mizuno(Song Writer) and Tetsuya Bessho （SSFF & ASIA President)
- You can click here for viewing: https://youtu.be/oOe07p0nkX8
Guests
Eiji Uchida Director
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After working as a journalist for Weekly Playboy, he made his debut as a screenwriter in 1999. 14 years later, "Grateful Dead" was acclaimed at many major film festivals including Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival and Brussels Fantastic Film Festival. 16 years later, "Love of the Lowly" became a smash hit at Theatre Shinjuku. The film was screened at more than 30 film festivals around the world, including the Tokyo International Film Festival and the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film was distributed in the U.K., Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other countries. Recently, he wrote and directed NETFLIX's "The Naked Director," and his original film "Midnight Swan," released in 2020, won the Best Picture Award at the 44th Japan Academy Awards.
Yoshiki Mizuno Song Writer
Born December 17, 1982 in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Formed Ikimonogakari with Seie Yoshioka and Hotonori Yamashita in 1999, and made their major debut with "SAKURA" in 2006.
Hit songs for which he wrote the lyrics include "Arigatou", "YELL", "Jyoifuru," and "Kaze ga Bukiitaeru."
Parallel with the group's activities, he has written songs for various artists both in Japan and abroad. In addition to TV and radio appearances, he also writes a series of articles for magazines, newspapers, and the web.
In 2019, he launched the experimental project "HIROBA."
Moderator: Tetsuya Bessho
Short Film "Stardust Children"
Themed on the song “Kirakira ni Hikaru” by Ikimonogakari & submitted to monogatary.com the story is based on the winning submission “Stardust Children” (Hoshikuzu no Ko)”.
- Story
- Annin Gogatsu
https://monogatary.com/story/86452
- Original Concept
- “Kirakira ni Hikaru” Written by Yoshiki Mizuno (Ikimonogakari)
https://youtu.be/AKICeCLHLsw
Directed by: Eiji Uchida Cinematography: Maki Itō Written by Eiji Uchida & Lee Nawon
Cast: Haru Nakamura (Maruta), Ryōka Minamide (Senebu), Mai Kikuchi (Bella)
Genre: Sci-fi, Fantasy
- Synopsis
- Maruta is driven out of his land after he is considered to be cursed. After wandering through the forest, he encounters a stardust children who are righteous & pure. Maruta befriends Senebu & Bella & the children but as the Star festival approaches…