Yoko Kuno

Yoko Kuno studied Graphic Design at Tama Art University where she focused on creating illustration, manga, sculpture, and animation under the theme of girl, animal, and gangster. Her graduate film 'Airy Me' (2013) produced as a music video of the song by Cuushe was premiered by Dazed & Confused Magazine.

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1'12'' | Japan | color | 1.78 | animation, fiction | codirection with Nobuhiro Yamashita

Four-year-old Shimako gets separated from her parents at Ikebukuro Station. Guided by an owl statue, she skips across Toshima Ward and embarks on a small adventure. Travelling back in time, she finds the no longer existing apartment where cartoonists once lived.

0'47'' | Japan | color | 1:1 | animation, drama, fantasy

A boy chases a girl, who is moving away from her hometown, by bicycle in the rain. Splashed by a truck, he sees Kirin, the Sacred Beast bringing happiness, jumping out of the waves.

1'11'' | Japan | color | 1.78 | animation, music video, experimental

A movie made for NHK Educational TV's program 'TECHNE', in order to introduce possible expressions with rotoscope. Everyday, we move as abundantly as this shows.

5'38'' | Japan | color | 1.78 | animation, music video, si-fi

After injection of medication, the test subject girl turned into Chimera when her switch of nose got pressed. What kind of sight can be seen when no longer a human being keeps humane needs or wants? Is the creature moved by memories, admiration, love, or hates? Who saw the world of this fragmentary story that swinging camera works tell? Conceived as a music video for Cuushe.