Moon of a Sleepless Night
2015
Japan
25 mins
Japanese
Animated Film Competition
| Takeshi Yashiro | |
| Masaaki Oikawa | |
When the moon gets stuck in a tree and leaves the town in eternal night, a Squirrel of the Moon and a young boy of the forest embark on a journey to help free the moon.
About the Director
Originally from Akita prefecture in Japan. Takeshi graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and currently works as a TV commercial director. On top of visual art production and animation, he is especially talented with stop-motion animation.
Awards
2016 Short Shorts Film Festival & ASIA (Japan) – Best short Award for Japan Competition
2016 Austin Film Festival (USA) – Audience Award for Short Animation
Trailer
https://youtu.be/Jg1VUur52nE
