HIDARI*Please click on the subtitle button for English subtitles *英語の後に日本語が続きます
After being betrayed by his peers and lost both his father and his right arm, legendary craftsman "Jingoro Hidari" is on a journey of revenge with his partner "Sleeping Cat" and his mechanical prosthetic arm. Finally, Jingoro faces one of his adversaries "Inumaru" in a fight to the death...
This is a pilot version of the stop-motion samurai film that tells the story of "Jingoro Hidari," a legendary Edo-era craftsman. All the characters are made by wood and animated frame by frame, just like how Jingoro's wooden sculptures came to life in his many anecdotes. We hope you enjoy this film, which mixes dynamic actions as seen in Japanimation, and the rich analog expressions of stop-motion animation.
Our intention is to use this pilot film as a starting point to create a full length feature film. We have started activities to raise the necessary partners and funding to achieve this goal. Please contact us here for any inquiries: info@hidari-movie.com
HIDARI (Pilot Film) - The Stop-Motion Samurai FilmHIDARI2023-03-08 | *Please click on the subtitle button for English subtitles *英語の後に日本語が続きます
After being betrayed by his peers and lost both his father and his right arm, legendary craftsman "Jingoro Hidari" is on a journey of revenge with his partner "Sleeping Cat" and his mechanical prosthetic arm. Finally, Jingoro faces one of his adversaries "Inumaru" in a fight to the death...
This is a pilot version of the stop-motion samurai film that tells the story of "Jingoro Hidari," a legendary Edo-era craftsman. All the characters are made by wood and animated frame by frame, just like how Jingoro's wooden sculptures came to life in his many anecdotes. We hope you enjoy this film, which mixes dynamic actions as seen in Japanimation, and the rich analog expressions of stop-motion animation.
Our intention is to use this pilot film as a starting point to create a full length feature film. We have started activities to raise the necessary partners and funding to achieve this goal. Please contact us here for any inquiries: info@hidari-movie.com
hidari-movie.com twitter.com/hidari_movie instagram.com/hidari_movieUnused chainsaw battle scene test footage🪚💫 / 未使用チェーンソーバトルシーン テスト素材HIDARI2024-04-10 | This is a test footage for the chainsaw battle scene which we didn’t use🪚💫 In this version, Jingoro receives the chainsaw and slices the enemies with a spin maneuver, and then kills off the rest as he runs across the room. However, this sequence felt a bit too long for the pilot film, and we ended up with the current shorter version.
hidari-movie.com twitter.com/hidari_movie instagram.com/hidari_movie🔥Full version🔥 Behind the scenes of HIDARI: The Stop-motion Samurai FilmHIDARI2024-03-12 | To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the pilot film’s release, we are excited to share the full version of the behind-the-scenes of ’HIDARI’🔥 Check out our creative process and witness the skills and dedications that brought ‘HIDARI’ to life!
🎬What is HIDARI? This film will tell the action-packed story of Jingoro Hidari, a legendary sculptor who is said to have existed in the Edo period of Japan, although his very existence is yet to be confirmed. Many of his anecdotes claim that he was able to “breathe life” into wooden sculptures, which is exactly what we wanted to do in this stop-motion film. With the aim of turning this project into a feature-length film, we’ve produced a 5-minute pilot film to explore the potential of this concept. We hope you enjoy this bold mix of dynamic Japanimation-like action and stop-motion techniques, unlike anything you have ever seen before. Our intention is to use this pilot film as a starting point to create a full length feature film. We are currently trying to raise the necessary funding and finding production partners to achieve this goal! Thank you all for your support :pray: Please contact us here for any inquiries: info@hidari-movie.com
🎬HIDARIとは この作品は、江戸時代にいたとされる実存不明な伝説的彫刻職人「左甚五郎」の物語を、彼にまつわる様々な逸話の数々と同じように「木彫りの人形に命を吹き込む」ことで映像化した、ストップモーション時代劇作品です。この企画の長編映画化を目指して、まずは本企画の魅力やポテンシャルを探るべく、5分程のパイロットフィルムを製作しました。ジャパニメーションのダイナミックなアクションと、ストップモーションのアナログな世界観を大胆にミックスした、これまで観たことのないような映像体験をお楽しみください。 TEAM HIDARIは、このパイロットフィルムを出発点に、最終的には長編映画を完成させたいと考えています。現在、その実現のために必要な各種パートナーや資金を調達するための活動中です。引き続き応援どうぞよろしくお願いいたします! お問い合わせ先:info@hidari-movie.com
🎨HIDARI Movie Poster(A2) shop.whatever.co/items/80808115HIDARI: Live Filming Day 5HIDARI2024-02-11 | In this live filming session, we’re trying to film a quick scene that follows where the pilot film left off. Since we couldn’t finish the filming during the dwarf studio’s 20th-anniversary exhibition, we decided to do spend some extra time to complete this short additional sequence.
We’re filming this scene based solely on the onomatopoeic cues as below: Click, click, click... clunk! Boom! Whooosh... Bwaaahhh!! Grrrrrr clunk! Dooooohhhhhh!!
*This shoot is just for filming a scene that continues from the pilot film, not for shooting a full-length movie. We will inform you again once the production of the feature film is confirmed!
hidari-movie.com twitter.com/hidari_movie instagram.com/hidari_movieHIDARI: Live Filming Day 4HIDARI2024-02-10 | In this live filming session, we’re trying to film a quick scene that follows where the pilot film left off. Since we couldn’t finish the filming during the dwarf studio’s 20th-anniversary exhibition, we decided to do spend some extra time to complete this short additional sequence.
We’re filming this scene based solely on the onomatopoeic cues as below: Click, click, click... clunk! Boom! Whooosh... Bwaaahhh!! Grrrrrr clunk! Dooooohhhhhh!!
*This shoot is just for filming a scene that continues from the pilot film, not for shooting a full-length movie. We will inform you again once the production of the feature film is confirmed!
hidari-movie.com twitter.com/hidari_movie instagram.com/hidari_movieHIDARI: Live Filming Day 3HIDARI2024-02-09 | In this live filming session, we’re trying to film a quick scene that follows where the pilot film left off. Since we couldn’t finish the filming during the dwarf studio’s 20th-anniversary exhibition, we decided to do spend some extra time to complete this short additional sequence.
We’re filming this scene based solely on the onomatopoeic cues as below: Click, click, click... clunk! Boom! Whooosh... Bwaaahhh!! Grrrrrr clunk! Dooooohhhhhh!!
*This shoot is just for filming a scene that continues from the pilot film, not for shooting a full-length movie. We will inform you again once the production of the feature film is confirmed!
hidari-movie.com twitter.com/hidari_movie instagram.com/hidari_movieHIDARI: Live Filming Day 2HIDARI2024-02-08 | In this live filming session, we’re trying to film a quick scene that follows where the pilot film left off. Since we couldn’t finish the filming during the dwarf studio’s 20th-anniversary exhibition, we decided to do spend some extra time to complete this short additional sequence.
We’re filming this scene based solely on the onomatopoeic cues as below: Click, click, click... clunk! Boom! Whooosh... Bwaaahhh!! Grrrrrr clunk! Dooooohhhhhh!!
*This shoot is just for filming a scene that continues from the pilot film, not for shooting a full-length movie. We will inform you again once the production of the feature film is confirmed!
hidari-movie.com twitter.com/hidari_movie instagram.com/hidari_movieHIDARI: Live Filming Day 2-2HIDARI2024-02-08 | In this live filming session, we’re trying to film a quick scene that follows where the pilot film left off. Since we couldn’t finish the filming during the dwarf studio’s 20th-anniversary exhibition, we decided to do spend some extra time to complete this short additional sequence.
We’re filming this scene based solely on the onomatopoeic cues as below: Click, click, click... clunk! Boom! Whooosh... Bwaaahhh!! Grrrrrr clunk! Dooooohhhhhh!!
*This shoot is just for filming a scene that continues from the pilot film, not for shooting a full-length movie. We will inform you again once the production of the feature film is confirmed!
In this live filming session, we’re trying to film a quick scene that follows where the pilot film left off. Since we couldn’t finish the filming during the dwarf studio’s 20th-anniversary exhibition, we decided to do spend some extra time to complete this short additional sequence.
We’re filming this scene based solely on the onomatopoeic cues as below: Click, click, click... clunk! Boom! Whooosh... Bwaaahhh!! Grrrrrr clunk! Dooooohhhhhh!!
You can purchase HIDARI merchandise from the link below! HIDARIのグッズを以下で販売中!
hidari-movie.com twitter.com/hidari_movie instagram.com/hidari_movieUnveiling the Jingoro puppet / 甚五郎人形のお披露目HIDARI2024-01-18 | In April 2022, the Jingoro puppet was unveiled for the first time. Takeshi explains the structure of the arm. 2022年4月、甚五郎人形がミーティングで初お披露目された時の様子。八代が腕の構造について説明しています。
You can purchase HIDARI merchandise from the link below! HIDARIのグッズを以下で販売中!
hidari-movie.com twitter.com/hidari_movie instagram.com/hidari_movieGrateful for 100,000 Subscribers🔥HIDARI2023-12-04 | Surpassed 100,000 subscribers on the YouTube channel! Thank you so much for your support!! Jingoro is thrilled to receive the Silver Play Button too! YouTubeチャンネル登録者数10万人突破!皆様応援ありがとうございます!! 銀の盾を受け取って甚五郎も喜んでおります!
You can purchase HIDARI merchandise from the link below! HIDARIのグッズを以下で販売中!
パイロットフィルムの公開以降、「大画面で観てみたい」というコメントを多くお寄せいただいていた「HIDARI」が、この度東京と大阪の劇場にて上映されることになりました!!! 是非大画面&大音量で、HIDARIの物語やアクションをご堪能いただけたらと思います! HIDARIの制作を手がけているドワーフによる「こまねこ はじめのいっぽ」とTECARATによる「劇場版 ごん - GON, THE LITTLE FOX -」も同時上映いたします。
Since the release of the pilot film, we’ve received many comments from people saying they want to see it on a big screen. And now, we are excited to announce that HIDARI will be screened in theaters in Tokyo and Osaka!!!
We hope you have a great time experiencing HIDARI's story and action on the big screen with high volume! “Komaneko -The First Step-” by dwarf, and “GON, THE LITTLE FOX" by TECARAT will also be featured (dwarf and TECARAT were part of the production team of HIDARI).
In addition, special talk events will be held during the event, accompanied by Mamoru Hosoda, the director of "Belle" (2021) and "MIRAI" (2018)", and Shinji Higuchi, the director of "The Floating Castle" (2012), “Shin Godzilla” (2021) and "Ultraman"! Don't miss their talk sessions with Director Kawamura!
We will be posting the latest information on HIDARI's official Twitter page. Please check it out! twitter.com/hidari_movie
■Screening Event Info The Stop-motion Samurai Film "HIDARI" Pilot Version Special Screening Date: April 21 (Fri.) - 27 (Thu.), 2023 *One screening per day Venue: Shinjuku Wald 9, Tokyo (tjoy.jp/shinjuku_wald9) T-Joy Umeda, Osaka (tjoy.jp/t-joy_umeda)
Films on the Screen: "HIDARI" Pilot Film (5.5 min.) “GON, THE LITTLE FOX" (28 min.) “Komaneko -The First Step-”(5 minutes)
Screening schedule/ticket reservation: Please check the website of each theater.
Talk Events: 4/22 (Sat) After 19:00 screening Guests: Mamoru Hosoda (Animation Film Director), Shinji Kawamura ("HIDARI" Director) and others 4/23 (Sun) After 18:30 screening Guests: Shinji Higuchi (Film Director), Shinji Kawamura ("HIDARI" Director) and others
Release Date: 4/13 (Thu) 24:00 (= 4/14 (Fri) 0:00) Please purchase tickets online at KINEZO or at the theater box office. *Free membership registration is required to use KINEZO for online reservation. *Please note that right after the start of sales, the website may be difficult to access due to access concentration. *Sales at the theater box office will start from the theater's opening on 4/14 (Fri). If sold out online, there will be no box office sales.
The behind-the-scenes of the stop-motion samurai film HIDARI.
🎬What is HIDARI? This film will tell the action-packed story of Jingoro Hidari, a legendary sculptor who is said to have existed in the Edo period of Japan, although his very existence is yet to be confirmed. Many of his anecdotes claim that he was able to "breathe life" into wooden sculptures, which is exactly what we wanted to do in this stop-motion film. With the aim of turning this project into a feature-length film, we've produced a 5-minute pilot film to explore the potential of this concept. We hope you enjoy this bold mix of dynamic Japanimation-like action and stop-motion techniques, unlike anything you have ever seen before.
Our intention is to use this pilot film as a starting point to create a full length feature film. We have started activities to raise the necessary partners and funding to achieve this goal. Please contact us here for any inquiries: info@hidari-movie.com
🎨HIDARI Movie Poster(A2) shop.whatever.co/items/80808115HIDARI - countdownHIDARI2023-03-07 | Tomorrow, at last, we'll release the pilot film of HIDARI🔥 いよいよ明日、「HIDARI」パイロットフィルム公開です🔥
🎨HIDARI Movie Poster(A2) shop.whatever.co/items/80808115HIDARI - countdownHIDARI2023-02-28 | Only 8 more days until the release of HIDARI's pilot film, coming soon on March 8th at 10:00am JST!🔥