100 Filmmakers of Japan 2024 Selection Notice

Sorao Sakimura was selected as one of the “100 Filmmakers of Japan 2024”.

March 1, 2024

In response to the “Warmth in a Puddle” completion report

The completion of “Warmth in a Puddle” has been announced. This film was directed, written, and animated by Sorao Sakimura as a Kodansha Cinema Creators Lab special award project. You can read the comments sent to the completion report.

February 24, 2024

Works and interviews are published in the “ANIMATION WORKS COLLECTION”

My works and interviews are published in the book “ANIMATION WORKS COLLECTION” published by Geijutsu Shimbun on Feb 24, 2024.

July 24, 2023

Suntory web commercial “I'll Go Back to Tokyo. by Tokyo Craft” released

The Suntory Tokyo Craft web commercial “I'll Go Back to Tokyo. by TOKYO CRAFT,” which was involved in overall animation production as an animation director, has been shown.

May 11, 2023

Participation in the “100 Video Artists + New Comers 100 of 2023” Release Party

I will participate in SPECIAL PRESENTATION at the “100 Video Artists + New Comers 100 of 2023” Release Party to be held 2023/05/19.

May 10, 2023

Quijira Yoluno Machi “BOOGIE MAN RADIO” MV released

Quijira Yoluno Machi “BOOGIE MAN RADIO” MV (Director: Kinoshita Baku), which I participated as an animator, was released.

April 13, 2023

Selected as the Newcomer for '100 filmmakers of 2023 in Japan' and publication of the book

I was selected as the Newcomer for '100 filmmakers of 2023 in Japan' and my work and interviews will be published in the '100 filmmakers of 2023 in Japan' book.

April 12, 2023

I won the “Kodansha Cinema Creators Lab” special award

Sorao Sakimura's animated short film project “Warmth in a Puddle” received a special award from a total of 1,103 projects at the “Kodansha Cinema Creators Lab.”

February 28, 2023

Metro Mew “Baby Galaxy” MV which directed and produced by Sorao Sakimura was released

Metro Mew “Baby Galaxy” MV which directed and produced by Sorao Sakimura was released.

February 2, 2023

My work was awarded on the “Anime King Grand Prix”

My work "Flowers in the Sky" was awarded on the “Anime King Grand Prix”.

January 29, 2023

My work won the Excellence Award at the “Fellows Film Festival for Students”

January 18, 2023

My film will be screened at the Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions 2023, and a guest talk will also be held

My film “The Swamp (All That I Can't Leave Behind)” will be screened at the Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions 2023 in a special program from 24th DigiCon6 ASIA. Also, I plan to participate in the guest talk after 18:00 on 14th (Tue).

January 1, 2023

Metro Mew “Recconect to METRO MEW” PV released

Metro Mew “Reconnect to METRO MEW” PV, which I directed and produced, has been shown.

December 22, 2022

My work won the Excellence Award at the “2022 Asia Digital Art Awards Exhibition FUKUOKA”

My film “The Swamp (All That I Can't Leave Behind)” received the Excellence Award in the student / video category at the 2022 Asia Digital Art Awards Exhibition FUKUOKA.

October 16, 2021

Attended “23rd DigiCon6 JAPAN” as a judge and presenter

I attended 23rd DigiCon6 JAPAN on the 16th as a judge and presenter.

September 13, 2021

Participated in the “WIRED CREATIVE HACK AWARD 2021” online workshop

I participated in the WIRED CREATIVE HACK AWARD 2021 online workshop as the Grand Prix the previous year.

September 2, 2021

The self-made artist won the second prize at the “OURSONG Animation King Grand Prix”

My film “'Round Midnight” won the second prize at the “OURSONG Anime King Grand Prix.”

July 16, 2021

Calorie Mate's web commercial, which I participated in as an animator, “Summer Begins.” has been released

Calorie Mate's web commercial, which I participated in as an animator, “Summer Begins.” has been released.

May 25, 2021

Appeared on NHK “Swamped and Asked”

I will appear on “Swamped and Asked” broadcast on NHK (Japanese Broadcast Company) ETV on 5/25 (Tue).

February 24, 2021

My film was selected for Apple's “Behind the Mac”

My film “The Sound of a Cicada, Touch the Wind” is being used in the Apple “Behind the Mac” campaign.

December 18, 2020

My works will be screened in the “Indie Anime Short Program”

My film “The Sound of Cicadas, Touch the Wind” is participating in the “Indie Anime Short Program” which will be screened on 3/13 (Sat).