The renowned Japanese director Naoya Kurisutogether with the independent label hand to mousehas revealed his new 3D animated short film Kinuginu no Hanayuki (Frost flowers after a night of pleasure). The work will premiere in Japan on October 17accompanying a digitally remastered version of his previous film in theaters Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky (2015).
With a duration of approximately 15 minutes, Kinuginu no Hanayuki It will initially have a modern Japanese dub, although a later release of a version with a dub adapted to period Japanese is planned.
Inspired by classic stories from the Heian era
The plot is based on a story of Konjaku Monogataria celebrated collection of stories from the Heian era. The story follows Tokimasawho visits the house of a woman he abandoned some time ago. There he finds his corpse and a mysterious light that terrifies him. Convinced that he had been cursed by her before dying, he turns to the onmyōji (exorcist) Kamo no Tadayuki to break the spell.
Cast and production team
The cast has Ryūichi Kijima like Tokimasa, Chihiro Ishiguro like Ohama, in addition to Taketora and Urine Fukushima in supporting roles.
Kurisu directs and writes the script under the production of hand to mouse. The music is provided by Kawagenthe sound direction the signature Isao Kajitaniaudio engineering is carried out by Eiji Hotta and Emi Takanashi is in charge of the sound effects.
Background of the anime director
Kurisu's previous feature film, Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Skypremiered in April 2015 in Japan. Additionally, he has collaborated on 3D modeling for anime Undead Murder Farce.
