NHK Minna no Uta – “A Cat’s Philosophy” – New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 12th Edition : Nov 21

Japan Competition

NHK Minna no Uta - “A Cat’s Philosophy”

Synopsis

Created for NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” A Cat’s Philosophy is an animated short set to an original song by Alliance de chat noir (Kenji Ueda and Kyoko Koizumi), tenderly illustrating the mischievous charm of cats and their quiet relationship with “me.” Set in a nostalgic Showa-era children’s room, the film gently weaves together hand-drawn animation and Blender-based 3D,unfolding in a single continuous shot from morning to night—and into the shared dreamscape of a boy and his cat.

INFORMATION

HIRANO Ryo
2024 | Japan | 0:02:22

PROFILE

HIRANO Ryo

Born in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture in 1988, Ryo Hirano currently resides in Fujimi-machi, Nagano Prefecture. His work explores the boundaries between humans and objects, and between humans and non-human beings. He is the author of the manga series ’FANTASTIC WORLD’ (Volumes 1 & 2, published by Leed Publishing). His original short animation ’KRASUE’ has been screened at film festivals both in Japan and internationally. Recently, he has been attending a knitting class.

Japan Competition

NHK Minna no Uta - “A Cat’s Philosophy”

SCHEDULE

2025.11.22　19:35-: NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 1
Guests on the StageEnglish InterpretationMeet the Filmmakers

2025.11.23　15:20-: NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 2