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Synopsis
Shunsaku Hayashi’s first feature film, Invisions, unfolds over less than a day, moving from sunrise in one place to sunrise in another on the same planet. The story weaves together memories of individuals spanning both the past and the future.
Cracks that appear in one location ripple across other places and times. Through the lens of magic realism, the film intertwines these chains of cracks with the inner worlds of those observing them, striving to craft a modern mythological imagination.
The animation begins with an absurd scene: a sunrise viewed through a wire fence. As sunlight filters through the barrier, the sun appears fragmented, transforming from a singular entity into multiple forms.
As the sequences progress, the point of view shifts between subjects, with each perspective rooted in a different place and time zone. These shifts are marked by changes in color and animation style.
Each chapter connects to a symbolic landscape, event, or recurring motif. The memories carried within bodies drive their transformation into new entities. The story unfolds by linking these individual memories— etched in the body—with touches of violence and the traces left behind in the wake of oblivion.
Makoto Itabashi
Music
Makoto Itabashi (b. 1980, Miyagi) began his music career in 2001, providing compositions for a wide range of media including painting, photography, and film. His work is rooted in interdisciplinary collaborations that transcend conventional boundaries.
In 2018, Down Escalation, a film for which he composed the music, received the Jury Award for Creative Achievement at the 27th Arizona International Film Festival. In 2023, Our Pain won the Sound Design Award at the Paris International Animation Film Festival, further cementing his reputation on the international stage.
In recent years, he has focused on collaborations with experimental filmmakers and contemporary artists, pursuing a unique musical expression that bridges the realms of the visual and the auditory. His sound—imbued with stillness and spaciousness—brings a profound sense of depth and resonance to the works it accompanies.
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