Bath House of Whales (2019)
Overview
Mizuki Kiyama's short animation utilizes a paint on glass technique to render a young girl's visit to a neighborhood sento (bath house) with her mother with dazzling sensuous wonder. Evoking childish fascination at daily rituals, this quotidian act amidst feminine intimacy becomes a space of otherworldly fantasy.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 0.318 |
Directed By
Mizuki Kiyama
Crew
Mizuki Kiyama
Taeil Lee
Naoko Kagata
Naoko Kagata
Tsutomu Asakura
Koji Yamamura
Mitsuko Okamoto
Yuichi Ito
Taruto Fuyama
Mizuki Kiyama
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