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Biography

Genjiro Mizuhashi started using his father's Super8 camera from the age of 3. After graduating from University, he worked for a design company. In 2001, he went to New York & made several short films. One of his works, "Wire and Chain" was highly acclaimed & he was accepted into New York University's graduate film program.

Works

"UMAMI"
Japan Competition - Audience Award

Biography

Mihoko Nakano graduated from Rikkyo University. She also studied @ Western Michigan University, majoring in TV & Cable Production. She worked as a production manager in advertisising & created many corporate websites, brochures, & promotional videos. She then moved to Canada to study filmmaking at the Vancouver Film School. She is now actively pusuing a career as a filmmaker.

Works

"Color Of Passion"
Japan Competition - Jury Special Mention

Biography

Sonoda has directed in a wide range of genres including music videos for The Gospellers, CHEMISTRY, & GLAY; as well as commercials, cell phone dramas, and short films. His short film, "Shirotaku" won the Asahi Super Dry Award at SSFF & ASIA 2005 and has been screened worldwide. And his second short film "Tokyo Tenshi" was screened at Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2006.

Works

"SHIROTAKU"
Japan Competition - Best Short Award / SUPER DRY AWARD / Governor of Tokyo Award

Biography

Yorico majored in Craft Arts @ the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts. She worked for an advertising company, Dentsu Tec, Inc., in Tokyo as a graphic designer for several years. Yorico moved to Los Angeles & enrolled in the USC Cinema-TV Division of Animation & Digital Arts as a graduate student. Her 1st short animated film "Elevator" has been exhibited in several international festivals. Yorico also had the honor of receiving a grant under the Japanese Government Overseas Study program for artists in 2003.

Works

"Heart on Fire"
Japan Competition - Jury Special Mention