Private Project

DON'T CRY

A story of people living in a world prohibited from giving birth.
Sci-Fi Thriller animation.

In this era, artificial intelligence, AI has come to power. Birthing limits were implemented in order to manage the AI population that has grown too much.

Although AI’s threatening, illegal birth laws are no end of mankind’s desire.
The parents and children would be killed if exposed by government.

The couple are heading the port toward the resistance force called the ‘Human Tribe’to save the children.
AI was approaching behind them.

  • Tomoya Takashima
    Director
    Kagewani (TV Series short),Yami shibai (TV Series short)
  • Tomoya Takashima
    Writer
    Kagewani (TV Series short),Yami shibai (TV Series short)
  • Masaki Akemoto
    Producer
    Kagewani (TV Series short)
  • Youhei Oosaka
    Key Cast
  • Hikaru Nagasaka
    Key Cast
  • Yasuhiro Kikuchi
    Key Cast
    Autoreiji
  • Kanako Ito
    Key Cast
  • Takuto Koide
    Music
  • Haruka Oda
    Illustration
    Kagewani (TV Series short),Yami shibai (TV Series short)
  • Ami Nakazawa
    Animation
    Kagewani (TV Series short)
  • Nobufumi Iwakuma
    Sound Effect
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    DON'T CRY
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Feature, Short
  • Genres:
    Animation, Sci-fi, Adventure, Thriller, Action
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 30, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    4,000,000 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • The 12th Athens Animfest

    Greece
    March 17, 2017
    World Premiere
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival

    the HIMPFF Award Animation short
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards

    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Open World Animation Festival

    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Feel The Reel International Film Festival

    BEST ANIMATION NOMINEES
  • Sydney World Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    Best Animated Short Film
  • Ouchy Film Awards
    Lausanne
    Swaziland
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Ploiesti International Film Festival

    Romania
  • The PhotoShare
    athens
    Greece
    May 18, 2017
  • GUKIFF International Kids Film Festival
    seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    May 23, 2017
  • EMAKIMONO - Japanese Film Series

    Germany
    May 20, 2017
Director Biography - Tomoya Takashima

Kagewani: Shou
8min | Animation, Short, Horror | TV Series (2016– ) , Japan
-Original Creator
-Director

Kagewani
8min | Animation, Short, Horror | TV Series (2015– ) , Japan
-Original Creator
-Director

Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories
5min | Animation, Short, Horror | TV Series (2013– ) , Japan
-Original Creator
-Episode Director

In addition, Takashima is producing animations such as TV, movies, mobile games.

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Director Statement

Takashima started a video production in elementary school, He begin orders production of animation from college.
He have produced many works of art in video clips, and won many prizes including a grand prix of Japan film contest.

After serving a director at CG production company, Takashima became independent.
He established Limited Liability Company Tomovies anew.

Takashima has a reputation for short animation of horror and thriller.
The masterpiece is "Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories" (TV Series 2013– )"Kagewani" series (TV Series 2015– ).