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A flooded Tokyo where thought becomes reality, and AI traces post-human memory and transformation. Created entirely with generative AI, including local LLMs, the film depicts a submerged city, the cultivation of “HUMAN.2,” and the erasure of memory—forming a sci-fi world beyond live action and traditional CGI. Across four minutes, it builds an AI-specific visual language of strange textures and quiet, absurd beauty.

Director
Minoru Kusakabe
Time
0:04:01
Country
Japan
Genre
Drama
Year
2026

Director

Minoru Kusakabe

After studying oil painting at Musashino Art University, work in game development and visual direction followed at Sega and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). At Sega, movie direction was handled for titles such as Sonic the Hedgehog, and at SIE, cinematic direction was undertaken for series including SIREN and GRAVITY DAZE. Later, involvement continued in Shin Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time as technical staff, as well as in TV anime Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, where opening and ending direction was handled, further building experience in commercial animation.

Currently based at Kanagawa Institute of Technology, teaching 3DCG and game graphics, alongside activities through the independently founded Zikan Inc. Drawing on directing methods cultivated in the commercial film industry, ongoing exploration continues into how far individual imagination can be realized through the use of emerging local AI tools. This work is part of that ongoing exploration.

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
Euro Live2026.06.04 [Thu] 17:20-19:10

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T.Y. Limited, Inc.

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DeCurret DCP Inc.

ElevenLabs

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CRG Co.,Ltd.

The JIKEI COM Group of Colleges

Web3.0
Partner

Nihonchokuhan Inc.

Event
Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

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Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Media Partners

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Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

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