Ars Electronica Festival · 2003
Atama Yama (Mt. Head)
🏆 Award of Distinction · Prix Ars Electronica 2003
“Atama Yama (Mt. Head)” by Koji Yamamura received an Award of Distinction in the Computer Animation category of the Prix Ars Electronica 2003.
After a stingy man eats some cherry seeds, a cherry tree grows on his head and he gets into a lot of trouble. The animated film Mt. Head is a modern interpretation of the traditional Japanese Rakugo story "AtamaYama" set in contemporary Tokyo.
About Koji Yamamura
Koji Yamamura (J), born 1964, made his first animation film in 1977 at the age of 13. Ten years later he graduated from Tokyo Zokei University. His works have been shown in 30 countries and awarded various honorable prizes.
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