A collaborative event between Japanese and Korean animation creators

"Korean and Japanese Animation Today", a special event at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, was held this March 31st.

The Japan Foundation is an independent administrative agency and in cooperation with the government related agency in South Korea, co-sponsored the event, to introduce an animated feature film from both countries.

The uniquely collaborative screening included the animated feature from Japan “The Girl Who Leapt through Time”, winner of the Japanese Academy Award for Best Animated Film; as well as the widely renowned and controversial Korean film, “Aachi & Ssipak”. The event also included panel discussions with the supervising directors of both films.
(Image © 2006 TOKIKAKE FILM PARTNERS © 2006 STUDIO 2.0/ JTEAM STUDIO)