OKADA Shiika

Born in Tokyo in 1996. Graduated from the Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, with a major in Animation. Specializes in creating animated works that explore themes of eros, love, and gender. The director has received numerous awards and nominations at both domestic and international film festivals, including the Excellence Award at the 24th Student CG Contest, nominations in the Student Competition at the Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films in 2019 and 2022, the Akiko Ooku Award from the 23rd Kyoto International Student Film Festival, the Special Jury Prize at the 43rd Pia Film Festival, and the DigiCon6 JAPAN Next Generation Award.