Memories of War

The Mask of the Devil

One night, an old lady flees the carnival and takes refuge in the mountains. At midnight, the devil knocks on his door and offers him a very special domino game.

If I Was God

While dissecting a frog in Biology class, a 12-year-old boy speculates about what he would do if he were God.

The Curse

A destructive and post-apocalyptic vision of our world, standing out from our other productions, with a strong impact thanks to futuristic music and bright colors. This short story shows how two seemingly unrelated beings have a huge impact on each other's lives. In its message, the production draws attention primarily to how carelessness of one person can mean suffering for another.

Transfer

Vitae Azilia

A moving story about a young woman who, after losing a loved one, tries to redefine her life by facing her own feelings and desires. Immersing himself in his memories, he overinterprets them, creating an increasingly surreal reality that shows apparent acceptance of the feeling of missing a loved one. It is a story about loneliness, longing and the process of finding a new meaning in life after the difficult experience of losing someone very close to you.

Study of the Virgin in School Uniform Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors

A surreal, pop-art depiction of a young girl losing her virginity.

Good-by Marilyn

An erotic pop animation seemingly symbolizing his youth when his soul was taken by the Hollywood actress.

Last Day of Freedom

When Bill Babbitt realizes his brother Manny has committed a crime he agonizes over his decision to call the police.

Wer bist du?

The little dog Nero looks around inquisitively in a world that is still somewhat foreign to him. He doesn't really know who or what he is and wants to have everything he admires in others. Only when the fox intrudes does Nero come to his senses.

Why

A boxing ring turns into a stage for abstract animation where the punches thrown in the match and the halftone dots in reprographics gradually become indistinguishable. Tanaami shot a boxing match on a Motordrive camera, made two thousand offset prints, and rephotographed each of them. He explains his inspiration for the work being the experience of watching a boxing match on television but finding the newspaper print the next morning better capturing the exhilaration of the sport.

Scrap Diary

The experimental animated short is a collaborative work between Keiichi Tanaami and Nobuhiro Aihara.

A Gaze in Summer-1942

A short experimental animation by Keiichi Tanaami.

GOLDFISH FETISH

Fetish Doll

The experimental animated short is a collaborative work between Keiichi Tanaami and Nobuhiro Aihara.

10 Nights' Dreams

The experimental animated short is a collaborative work between Keiichi Tanaami and Nobuhiro Aihara.

Madonna

In Madonna, Tanaami employs his signature collage-style animation, combining pop art influences, retro aesthetics, and surrealistic motifs. The film explores themes of desire, fantasy, and memory, often referencing elements of post-war Japanese culture and American pop culture.

Aki no Puzzle

A kaleidoscope of painted cartoonish images including an obscene mouse. Born in 1936 in Tokyo, Keiichi Tanaami is one of the leading pop artists of postwar Japan, and has been active as multi-genre artist since the 1960s as a graphic designer, illustrator, video artist and fine artist.

Shunga

Jeder singt auf seine Weise

A culture festival is held in the village. Everyone is invited to take part, which is why the devil is also signing up to take part....

Cursed

Cursed is about a villainess who enjoys bringing chaos and disaster. But when something crosses her way of evil-doing, things turn out for the unexpected.