Date: 29 September 2017, from 6.30pm

Venue: Curzon Soho (Screen 3), 99 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5DY

Employing clay, models and real-life objects, Prof Yuichi Ito is an animation director and creator of numerous popular TV shows, commercials and music videos known for using a variety of animation techniques to create a distinct and original aesthetic. The creator behind the beloved NHK TV show Knyacki! , Prof Ito is also a leading figure in the Japanese animation industry and teaches at the Tokyo University of the Arts where he has inspired a new generation of Japanese animators, pushing the boundaries with new expressions and promoting an experimental spirit.

In conjunction with the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2017, this special talk in London will reveal Prof Ito’s creative process in bringing his animated creations to life and his reasons for exploring many different animation approaches, from CGI through to stop motion. Drawing on his wealth of experience, world-class animator Prof Ito will cast a professional eye over the current animation industry in Japan and discuss what makes a good animator and animation.

After his presentation, Prof Ito will be joined for a discussion by Abigail Addison, co-founder and director of Animate Projects.

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This event is organised in association with the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival.

The 2017 festival will take place at Chapter, Cardiff (29 September to 1 October 2017) and Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Abersytwyth (28 October 2017). For more details, please visit: www.kotatsufestival.com

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Poetry in Stop Motion: A Talk by Prof Yuichi Ito