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January 18, 2018
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The world-famous artist Takashi Murakami made his directorial debut with Jellyfish Eyes, taking his boundless imagination to the screen in a tale of friendship and loyalty that also addresses humanity’s propensity for destruction. After moving to a country town with his mother following his father’s death, a young boy befriends a charming, flying, jellyfish-like sprite—only to discover that his schoolmates have similar friends, and that neither they nor the town itself are what they seem to be. Pointedly set in a post-Fukushima world, Murakami’s modest-budgeted special effects extravaganza boasts unforgettable creature designs and carries a message of cooperation and hope for all ages.
Masashi Kusakabe | Takuto Sueoka |
Saki Amamiya | Himeka Asami |
The Black-Cloaked Four—Blue Dragon | Masataka Kubota |
The Black-Cloaked Four—White Tiger | Shota Sometani |
The Black-Cloaked Four—Black Tortoise | Hidemasa Shiozawa |
The Black-Cloaked Four—Vermilion Bird | Ami Ikenaga |
Shizuko Amamiya | Asuka Kurosawa |
Tatsuo Kusakabe | Kanji Tsuda |
Yasuko Kusakabe | Mayu Tsuruta |
Naoto Kozuka | Takumi Saito |
Director | Takashi Murakami |
Executive producer | Takashi Murakami |
Story | Takashi Murakami |
Producers | Chiaki Kasahara and Yoshihiro Nishimura |
Screenplay | Jun Tsugita and Yoshihiro Nishimura |
Supervising assistant director | Yoshihiro Nishimura |
Director of photography | Yasutaka Nagano |
Gaffer | Jun Kodama |
Sound mixer | Shinichi Yoshii |
Wardrobe supervisor | Kazuki Yunoki |
Hair and makeup | Chieko Shimizu |
Art director | Nori Fukuda |
Key creature and special effects makeup artist | Taiga Ishino |
Music | kz (livetune) and Yoshihiro Ike |
Sound designer | Keiichi Momose |
Visual effects producers | Yusaku Toyoshima and Tsuyoshi Kazuno |
First assistant director | Jun Shiozaki |
Production manager | Yuji Saito |
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January 18, 2018
During a recent trip to New York, the envelope-pushing musician, producer, and filmmaker found a moment to stop by the Criterion offices for a visit to our closet. Read more »
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December 09, 2015With Jellyfish Eyes, Takashi Murakami’s creature feature made in the aftermath of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and nuclear crisis, the international art superstar brings his transcultural vision to . . . Read more »
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December 09, 2015With Jellyfish Eyes, Takashi Murakami’s creature feature made in the aftermath of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and nuclear crisis, the international art superstar brings his transcultural vision to . . . Read more »
January 18, 2018
During a recent trip to New York, the envelope-pushing musician, producer, and filmmaker found a moment to stop by the Criterion offices for a visit to our closet. Read more »
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December 09, 2015With Jellyfish Eyes, Takashi Murakami’s creature feature made in the aftermath of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and nuclear crisis, the international art superstar brings his transcultural vision to . . . Read more »