STARSEEDS : COSMIC CREATOR
Having lost her mother early in life, a contract worker Haru lives alone with her father and feels the urge to return to a place far from home, without really understanding why. She feels inferior and unworthy in the face of her father, who blames her for lack of social independence and inability to handle the real world. Striving to meet the expectations of society and people, Haru has been suppressing herself and has never questioned who she really is till she meets people who call themselves Starseeds. Although initially skeptical, their influence gradually changes her thinking and behavior. A new chapter has begun to create the reality she desires by trusting her inner self since Haru realizes that she is free to make any decisions and forge her own path to create her world.
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Noriko KatoDirector
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Noriko KatoWriter
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Yoshinori IchimuraProducer
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Akiko Nayak YamagishiProducer
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Sayaka OkuharaKey Cast"Haru"
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Takahiro OnoKey Cast"Ken"
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Yuki KurataKey Cast"Miu"
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Tokie HiroseKey Cast"Yoko"
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Seren FukushimaKey Cast"Hikaru"
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Akiko Nayak YamagishiKey Cast"Akiko in India"
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Yoshinari IchimuraKey Cast"Mr. Yoshi"
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Yuko NarasakiKey Cast"Voice of Light"
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Tomoko SuzukiKey Cast"Voice of Haru's Mother"
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Kazumi InomataAssociate Producer
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Kureta HatoyaDirector of Photography
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Namiko NomaScreenplay
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Ikka TamuraScreenplay
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YOSHINOScreenplay
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Noriko KatoScreenplay
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Misaki ArisatoCasting
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Project Title (Original Language):スターシード 星の旅人 僕らは宇宙の創造主
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Project Type:Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 45 minutes 34 seconds
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Completion Date:February 29, 2024
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Production Budget:40,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Japan
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Country of Filming:Japan
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Language:Japanese
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Shooting Format:4K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Noriko Kato is a versatile artist hailing from Hirosaki City. Since 2003, she has been actively engaged as a dance artist, and she founded the creative hub Dance-tect. Over the years, she has curated, directed, and performed in various collaborative projects, hosting performances and co-producing international residencies for artists worldwide.
In 2020, Noriko expanded her artistic endeavors by venturing into music under the alias SSEEDNORIKO, releasing her works. Beyond her contributions to the arts, she has also shared her knowledge and passion as an educator. From 2006 to 2015, she held teaching positions at Keio University, Nippon Sport Science University, and Kanagawa University.
In 2016, she translated Joe Anne Endicott's work, "Goodbye Pina, Pina Bye-Bye," which was published by Sobun-sha.
Her film "STARSEEDS - COSMIC CREATOR -" marks her directorial debut.