j-star

A screening programme that celebrates contemporary Japanese motion culture

The latest and most inspiring music videos, motion graphics and shorts from some of Japan’s finest moving image-makers and young talent. Japan remains a diverse and rich breeding ground for new talents that push visual innovation and adventurous narratives on a daily basis. A country with a deeply visual culture, this programme is an audiovisual blast from Japan’s heart delivering contemporary visions that at once captivate and stimulate, recharging our imaginations.

Artists include Yoshiyuki Komatsu, Takeo Hatai, Hitoshi Takekiyo, Koichiro Tsujikawa, Satoshi Tomioka, Mizuhiro Savini, Takafumi Tsuchiya, Hideyuki Tanaka, Kosai Sekine, Mamoru Kano, Tetsuo Suzuka, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Hirooka, Yohei Ito, Ichiro Sato, k+me, Junji Kojima, Makoto Yabuki and Kan Eguchi.

Approximate run time: 70 minutes