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MAGIC CANDIES Short Film Competition

MAGIC CANDIES

Description

Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM: FAMILY FRIENDLY

Other kids at the park never ask Dong-Dong to play, but he’s fine playing alone. When he accidentally buys a bag of colorful, marble-shaped candies, he gains the ability to hear voices.

Based on the Korean Picture Book “Magic Candies” by Heena Baek

Bios

Daisuke Nishio joined Toei Animation in 1981 and has collaborated with famous Japanese manga artist Matsumoto, Leiji in Daft Punk’s “One More Time” music video and the INTERSTELLA 5555 animation. After becoming one of Japan’s top animators, Nishio unexpectedly suffered a long-term illness. After a 10-year hiatus, he has returned.

Contact

Emily Jang
M-Line Distribution
emily@mline-distribution.com

Details

Country: Japan

Year: 2023

Director: Daisuke Nishio

Screenwriter: Ichiro Takano

Producers: Takashi Washio, Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Takeshi Himi, Risa Nikaido

Executive Producer: Takashi Washio

Director of Photography: Daisuke Nishio

Editor: Shigeru Nishiyama

Music: Ryota Muto

Cast/Featuring: Haruto Shima, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Sakiko Uran, Ikkei Watanabe, Kiko Oi

Running Time (minutes): 21

Language: Japanese

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