Interview with Mirai Mizue Trailer
Mirai Mizue is a representative figure of the new generation of abstract animation in Japan. His films have been shown in more than 100 festivals in about 20 countries. His strong obsession towards cells forces him to draw every frame with surprising density. His rhythmical animation overwhelms viewers. Recently he has been trying to step into new territory: minimalistic abstract animation using linear figures.
Total trailers found: 43
20 June 2015
A new wave is building within the Japanese independent animation scene. In Vol.3, discover the most promising stars of the next generation, with a particular focus on powerful female talents, who will dazzle you with their exhilaratingly original perspectives!
20 June 2014
Astonishing, mysterious, eccentric, adorable, melancholic, sensual and delightful - the Volume 2 of the weird and fascinating world of Japanese independent animation which has been flourishing and stronger than ever.
29 December 2014
The mutating forms of Tensai Banpaku, or “Genius Expo” create a stunning abstract orchestra.
15 April 2014
A short kaleidoscopic homage to Norman McLaren from Japanese artists Mirai Mizue and Yukie Nakauchi on the 100th anniversary of birth in 2014.
01 June 2013
A reimagination of Alice in Wonderland set in modern Japan dealing with themes of bullying, lack of work, household breakdown, child care issues, social media addiction, etc.
01 January 2015
A grand collision of Mizue’s signature visual music forms and Onohana’s mesmerizing impressionistic illustrations, featuring music by Twoth.
13 April 2010
A collage of colors and shapes intersect and flow - from Mirai Mizue,
11 October 2018
Simple rectilinear figures assemble into surprisingly complex “cities” that pulse along to Scarlatti Goes Electro’s hyperkinetic score.
13 December 2019
My body melts into the surrounding universe and abstracts without being able to hold its shape.
01 January 2011
Mirai Mizue continues his experimentation with music and movement in his latest "cell animation," Tatamp.
01 January 2015
A "remix version" of Modern with a soundtrack by Matsuo Oono, which turns the satisfying orderliness of Modern into a cold, disturbing landscape.
15 September 2010
CALF's first series is a collection of films by widely acclaimed Japanese independent animators. Mirai Mizue is a rising star of abstract animation in Japan.
01 January 2008
A subjective view of an UFO. Shot frame-by-frame along the Tama River.
10 December 2022
A 21-minute journey through space that repeats creation and expansion.
03 July 2013
RIKEN's (The Incorporated Administrative Agency Rikagaku Kenkyusho) promotional video with animation by Mirai Mizue and music by twoth.
08 February 2013
Mirai Mizue's contribution to the SPACE SHOWER TV Canvas 2.0.0 campaign.
01 January 2008
Various dinners made with different living things...Short animation by Mirai Mizue
19 January 2022
It is a fantasy piece about a young man disappointed with the world and himself who bargains with God for salvation.
14 April 2014
A burst of cheer and refreshment that it seems perfectly suited to a late July afternoon.
01 January 2010
Documentary about the early Mirai Mizue animation films between 2003-2010
01 January 2009
This short experiments with the flow of oil ink over the surface of the water. Mizue manipulated the ink by blowing with straws or stirring with toothpicks and used stop motion animation techniques to shoot the resulting effects.
01 February 2012
A series of geometric animation shorts published by Mirai Mizue on Vimeo in February 2012.
01 January 2005
In the darkness of a cave, one man who had never seen even his own figure found a hollow flooded with light.
13 April 2014
Line drawn animation journeying from individual cell through multiplication, growth and formation. The cycle rises and falls twice.
18 September 2013
A compendium of independent Japanese animation, featuring a wide range of experimental techniques from drawn animation to pixilation.
01 January 2012
This is no animation, it's one picture. Short experimental film by Mirai Mizue
01 January 2011
Minimalistic abstract hand made animation from the award winning Mirai Mizue.
08 February 2014
The 365 days animation consists of sequence of 8760 pictures, all different shape and color, hand-drawn by the director every day in 365 days.
01 January 2007
The story of Adam and Eve with jazzy music. Short experimental animation without words.
23 July 2009
The idea of JAM was conceived while I was attending the Ottawa International Animation Festival in 2008.
11 August 2023
Umibouzu plays with metamorphosis. Tribute to GeGeGe no Kitarou, screened at Kitaro Expo that was held at Ikebukuro Sunshine.
25 February 2011
A special follow up version of Mizue Mirai's Timbre A-Z.
07 September 2019
Mirai Mizue’s familiar amoeba-like cells cross with kinetic sketched lines and shapes in a colorful burst of energy suited for all audiences.
01 January 2011
Toru Matsumoto's official music video with Mirai Mizue's interesting hypnotical-rhythmical animation.
17 September 2003
Mirai Mizue set up a camera over a water tray with an illuminated white background (presumably an animation table) and experimented with the flow of aqueous ink over the surface of the water using stop motion animation techniques.
07 August 2009
A city as a pulsating organism. Repetitive movements are made by drawing on graph papers. Supported by SICAF 2009.
