Yasuhiro AOKI 青木康浩
ChaO
Nippon Animation ³
Stephan’s world is turned upside down when he learns he is to marry Chao – princess of the sea people – who takes the form of a giant fish. Initially unenthusiastic about his sudden fame and new fiancée, he realizes life with her has its own charm. Anna YAMADA, winner of the NIPPON RISING STAR AWARD, voices Chao in Studio 4°C’s award-winning anime.
Guests:
Anna YAMADA
Thu., June 4, 2026, 13:45
Cinéma Arthouse Kino Lumière
German premiere
Original with English subtitles
Approved for age 12 and older
Sat., June 6, 2026, 14:00
Mousonturm Saal
German premiere in presence of Anna YAMADA
Original with English subtitles
Approved for age 12 and older
Animation Rising Star Award Shades of Reality
Japan 2025
90 minutes
Director
Yasuhiro AOKI
Music
Takatsugu MURAMATSU
Distribution
Wild Bunch Germany
Voice acting
Anna YAMADA, Oji SUZUKA, Kavka SHIHIDO, Yuichiro UMEHARA, Kenta MIYAKE
About Yasuhiro AOKI
青木康浩
Born in 1968, Yasuhiro AOKI has been working in the animation industry since the late 1980s. He has worked on numerous world-famous anime productions, including DRAGON BALL Z, SAILOR MOON, NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, THE ANIMATRIX, and MINDGAME. After directing episodes of various anime series as well as short films since the early 2000s, he presented his feature film debut CHAO (2025 / NC ‘26), which won the Jury Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025.