Masaaki YUASA 湯浅政明
夜明け告げるルーのうた
Nippon Animation ³
Kai lives in a small fishing village. He spends his time writing music and playing in a band. While rehearsing on Mermaid Island, he and his friends meet a mermaid called Lu. She is enchanted by Kai’s music, and they become friends. But because of the villagers’ superstitions, they have to keep their friendship a secret. This award-winning animated feature is based on an original concept by Masaaki YUASA.
夜明け告げるルーのうた
Yoake tsugeru Ru no uta
日本 2017
107 分
About Masaaki YUASA
湯浅政明
Masaaki YUASA, born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1965, began his career at animation studio Ajiado Animation Works in 1987. He participated in several TV productions such as CRAYON SHIN-CHAN. His directorial debut MIND GAME (2004) and other works like THE TATAMI GALAXY (2010 / NC ’11) brought him worldwide recognition. In 2013, he founded his own studio Science SARU. Nippon Connection has shown several of his films, including KEMONOZUME (2006 / NC ’07), GENIUS PARTY (2007 / NC ’09), KICK-HEART (2013 / NC ’14), and LU OVER THE WALL (2017 / NC ’18).