As a related event to the "What is Stop-Motion? Exhibition" (July-September) held at SKIP CITY Visual Plaza (Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture), we will host "Stop-Motion Masterpiece Appreciation & Talk on 16mm Film" on Sunday, July 26th. Masterpieces shining in the history of Japanese stop-motion animation will be screened on 16mm film, which is now rare. Furthermore, after the screening, a talk session will be held featuring leading Japanese stop-motion animation masters and creators, offering insights and behind-the-scenes stories that can only be heard here. This is a special day where you can participate for free (advance reservation required). Screening Programs (16mm Film) Morning Session (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM) (C) Sakura Eigasha Co., Ltd. Echo Co., Ltd. 'Okonjo Ruri' 1982 / 26 minutes Director: Tadanari Okamoto A heartwarming story woven by an Itako medium and a fox skilled in Joruri. Considered by many to be Director Tadanari Okamoto's masterpiece, this is an immortal classic shining in the history of Japanese animation. (C) Kawamoto Production LLC 'Hana Ori' (Flower Folding) 1968 / 14 minutes Director: Kihachiro Kawamoto Based on the "Hana Ori" Noh play, this is a commemorative work, the first independent animation by doll artist Kihachiro Kawamoto, depicting a comical incident surrounding cherry blossoms involving a young monk, a head priest, a daimyo, and a servant. (This is the director's first independent animation.) Afternoon Session (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM) (C) Sakura Eigasha Co., Ltd. Echo Co., Ltd. 'Iken no Oki ni Tsuite' (About the Restaurant) 1991 / 19 minutes Director: Tadanari Okamoto Supervisor: Kihachiro Kawamoto A cinematic adaptation of Kenji Miyazawa's famous work of the same name. Inheriting the will of Director Tadanari Okamoto, who passed away suddenly before its completion, his close friend Director Kihachiro Kawamoto completed this miraculous collaborative work by two giants of the puppet animation world. © Magari Office, 1983 'Kuma no Ko