Hiroyasu ISHIDA


Hiroyasu ISHIDA, born 1988 in Aichi prefecture, studied animation at Kyoto Seika University. While studying, his short anime FUMIKO`S CONFESSION (2009) became an online phenomenon. His graduate film RAIN TOWN (2011) followed the viral sensation. Both works were awarded at the Japan Media Arts Festival. In 2011 he co-founded Studio Colorido in Tokyo, where his following shorts were made. His feature-length debut PENGUIN HIGHWAY (2018), also a Colorido production, won the Satoshi Kon Award for Best Animated Feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

Penguin Highway, Japan 2018 (Director) NC19
Fumiko's Confession, Japan 2009 (Director) NC19
rain town, Japan 2011 (Director) NC19
Sonny Boy & Dewdrop Girl, Japan 2013 (Director) NC19, NC14
Fastening Days, Japan 2014 (Director) NC19
Paulette's Chair, Japan 2014 (Director) NC19
Sonny Boy & Dewdrop Girl, Japan 2013 (Director) NC14

Guest at Nippon Connection

Hiroyasu ISHIDA: Animation Shorts, NC19
Penguin Highway, NC19

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