Japan
2019 17 mins
With the snows thick on the mountainsides, a youth from a hunting clan sets out for his rite of passage. The lessons awaiting him will be powerful — and perilous. Writer/director Kiyotaka Oshiyama (a veteran of Ghibli, Madhouse, Production IG and more) presents the calling card for his new, independent Studio Durian, and what a card it is. A gripping, primal adventure that never misses a beat, with music by the legendary Kenji Kawai (GHOST IN THE SHELL), and the remarkable talents of celebrated voice actress Megumi Han. – Rupert Bottenberg