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OTOGINEMA

The omnibus film "OTOGINEMA" is a collection of five short films based on representative Japanese folktales: Momotaro, Issunboshi, Urashima Taro, Kaguyahime, and Yuki-onna. The short 5-10 minute episodes are filled with the ideas of the 10 scriptwriters, including "afterwards" and "another ending," creating a nostalgic yet new modern version of otogi-zoshi. The setting has been changed to the present day, and the story is depicted from a new perspective in which the main character does not appear in the original story. We hope you will enjoy this omnibus film, which offers a rich variety of cinematic delights, including comedy, horror, action, noir, and more.

  • Nozomu Namba
    Director
  • Nozomu Namba
    Writer
    Kagurame
  • Yuta Takahashi
    Writer
  • Sija
    Writer
  • Tatsuo Sasaki
    Writer
  • Kii Shindo
    Writer
  • Yui Yonemura
    Writer
  • Yoiko Ono
    Writer
  • Crapaud Idono
    Writer
  • Kaen
    Writer
  • Mimi Saikawa
    Writer
  • Nozomu Namba
    Producer
  • Kosuke Hoshi
    Key Cast
    "Kuramochi"
  • Mitsuki Moriyama
    Key Cast
    "MIyako"
  • Tokuhisa Yamashita
    Key Cast
    "Togo Furuta"
  • Manami Sakurai
    Key Cast
    "Chihiro Furuta"
  • Haruna Takai
    Key Cast
    "Himeka"
  • Masaki Yoshimi
    Key Cast
    "Oniyama"
  • Yukino Miyagi
    Key Cast
    "Otome Urashima"
  • Chiyo Shindo
    Key Cast
    "Himeko Urashima"
  • Hiromi Goto
    Key Cast
    "Yoko Momokawa"
  • Makoto Isogai
    Key Cast
    "Shimpei Kijiyama"
  • Tomomi Shimamura
    Key Cast
  • Takashi Ohtsubo
    Director of Photography
  • Taku Ito
    Lighting designer
  • Yuki Uchiya
    Lighting designer
  • Ryoma Masumoto
    Recording and Editing
  • Hanae Kaneko
    Production Manager
  • Risa Hoshizume
    Music
  • Aya Yamazaki
    Ending theme song "Otoginouta"
  • Mei Ando
    Make-up
  • Dojagail Faiza
    Make-up
  • Tomomitsu Nagahama
    Make-up
  • Aoi Shimoyama
    Make-up
  • Nono Yoshida
    Make-up assistant
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    オトギネマ
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature, Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    41 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 20, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    300,000 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Fukuoka Independent Film Festival2022
    Fukuoka
    Japan
    November 2, 2022
    Premier
    Excellent work award
  • Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Undecided
    BEST SHORT FILM
  • Serbest International Film Festival 2022(SIFF)
    Paro
    Moldova, Republic of
    Undecided
    Best Experimental Film Awords
  • Top Indie Film Awards
    Calcutta
    United Kingdom
    Undecided
    Best Music Awords
  • Valencia Indie Film Festival • VALÈIFF
    València
    Spain
    Undecided
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • London International Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Honorable Mention
  • New York Istanbul Short Film Festival（NISFF）
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    No screening
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    No screening
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Iconic Images Film Festival

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nozomu Namba

He is a member of the Japan Scenario Writers Association.
Raised in a Christian family with a father who is a pastor. After graduating from high school, he entered the Japan Academy of Moving Images. He was selected for the screenwriting course. After graduation, he worked in various occupations including nursing care and working for a production company before making his debut as a screenwriter in 2015 with the film "KAGURAME". He received high acclaim both domestically and internationally.
In 2019, he established Tokiwa, a group of scenario writers. He began to develop a wider range of activities and started full-scale film production in 2021.

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Director Statement

The omnibus film "OTOGINEMA" consists of five episodes inspired by famous Japanese folktales. Each episode is set in the present day and is full of cinematic delights: comedy, horror, action, noir, etc. About 5 to 10 episodes appear one after another, so you will never get bored.

Many Japanese folktales are profound, but by adding a new perspective, we have tried to create a new and different kind of fascination. I hope that many people will enjoy them at film festivals around the world.

The works I used as motifs for this film are "Kaguyahime","Yuki-onna","Issunboshi","Urashima Taro",and "Momotaro".
I hope that this film will trigger your interest in Japanese culture and folktales.