Ryu, Kato

Born in Akita, Japan in 1980. Graduated Tama Art University graphic design department in 2004. Graduated Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music design department master course in 2007. As an independent animator he made many short films. He is a versatile creator, he is also a music composer, he made some music videos for the rock band People In The Box. He uses different animation techniques, like sketchy hand-drawings, shadow play, stop motion and often water paint on glass. His works are dream-like.

He has won some awards:
2007 [THE CLOCKWORK CITY] Kichijoji Animated Film Festival grand prize,
2007 [around] ASK? Film Festival grand prize,
2008 [THE CLOCKWORK CITY] Tokyo International Anime Fair excellent prize,
2008 [around] INTERNATIONAL YOUNG FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL GRANADA Experiment movie section grand prize.

His works were selected in many other festivals, like Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Zagreb International Animated Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, Japan Media Art Festival.