The Voice Actress

The Voice Actress

Kingyo, a veteran voice actress working in Tokyo, possesses a unique ability to see the soul in all things, living and inanimate. The voice acting world is changing and she must find a way to reconcile her way of living with the modern industry. 東京で働くベテラン声優の金魚は、全てのものに魂を見出す少し変わった能力を持っている。変わりつつある声優業界で彼女は自らの生き方を考え直さなければならない。 Written, Directed and Edited by: Anna J. Takayama 作・演出・編集：高山杏奈 ------ "With its impeccable compositions and captivating lead performance, The Voice Actress offers a sensitive peek behind the scenes of an ever-changing industry. This patient study of imagination and aging achieves extraordinary depth thanks to Anna J. Takayama’s soulful direction, and we are delighted to support the career of such a remarkable talent." - SXSW Mailchimp Support the Shorts Award Jury "A visually stunning and moving portrait of an aging actress competing against the younger generation, which also seamlessly deals with grief and sexism, while ultimately embracing the courage to be different and to honor one’s true self." - Palm Springs ShortFest, Best of the Festival Jury ​"Bold and delightfully original. A playful, tender and universal story about remaining unapologetically yourself in a relentless world, from a director with a refreshingly unique cinematic language. From the pacing to the use of colour, from the framing to the lead performance, Anna J. Takayama's 'The Voice Actress' is a vibrant, feminist gem of a film." - Leeds International Short Film Competition Jury CAST Urara Takano - Kingyo Daisaku Hokura - Director Otome - Idol Ujisuke - Producer Itsuki - Sound Mixer Ryuji Takahashi - Screenwriter Michiko Nonaka - Assistant Michael Aaron Stone - Executive Masayuki Ishibashi - Salaryman Kiri Halebale - Mother Taishi Nagamatsu - Father Gajumaru Nagamatsu - Son Noriko Hokura - Woman Yuki Iwaka - Friend Yuki Okuda - Friend Ariyo - Young Voice Actress Ayane Hayakawa - Young Voice actress Nonoka Mamiya - Young Voice actress Rui Egawa - Young Voice actress Taichi Shimizu - Young Voice Actor Taishi Hamamoto - Young Voice Actor Takuya Umeda - Young Voice Actor Yuto Ohashi - Young Voice Actor Aoi Maeda - High School Student Kaoru Togashi - College Student Mizuho Kanai - College Student Shunya Nitta - Salaryman Hararyo - Pachinko Player Kenichi Kawata - Boyfriend Mio Komura - Girlfriend Yukio Arai - College Student Asatte - Asatte the Goldfish CREW Anna J. Takayama - Writer, Director, Editor Joe Skinner - Producer Conor Murphy - Director of Photography Kumi Nemoto - Co-Producer Jackson K. Segars - Co-Producer Natsuki Kato - Associate Producer, Graphics Design, SFX Artist Kyo Yaoya - Associate Producer, Graphics Design Sunnie Kim - Assistant Camera Andrew Yip - Production Sound Mixer Jun Endo - Graphics Design Kiri Halebale - Script Supervisor Julien Pinault - Production Assistant Chaka - Recording Studio Consultant Marcy Robinson - Colorist Lucas Greenwood Andrei - Workflow Supervisor Rachael Black - Online Editor Myahdellese Jones - D.I. Assist Rebecca Conner - D.I. Assist Megan Rumph - D.I. Producer Tiffany Gale - D.I. Production Coordinator Ariyan Hashemi - VFX Martin Anderson - VFX Ryan Billia - Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer FESTIVALS & AWARDS SXSW Film Festival 2022 - "Special Jury Award Winner" The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival 2022 Lighthouse International Film Festival 2022 Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2022 - "Audience Award Winner, Japan Competition" Palm Springs ShortFest 2022 - "Jury Special Mention, Best of the Festival Award" DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival 2022 - "Jury Award Winner, Best Performance for Urara Takano" L.A. Shorts International Film Festival 2022 Asian American International Film Festival 2022 Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022 HollyShorts Film Festival 2022 - Best International Film Award Winner Edinburgh International Film Festival 2022 Nevada City Film Festival 2022 - "Best Narrative Short Award Winner & Best Director Award Winner" Nara International Film Festival 2022 Woodstock Film Festival 2022 Nashville Film Festival 2022 Mill Valley Film Festival 2022 New Hampshire Film Festival 2022 Hamptons International Film Festival 2022 Raleigh Film & Art Festival 2022 Raindance Film Festival 2022 Urbanworld Film Festival 2022 New Orleans Film Festival 2022 San Diego Asian Film Festival 2022 Leeds International Film Festival 2022 - "International Short Film Competition Winner" Hawai‘i International Film Festival 2022 Izmir Short Film Festival 2022 New York Japan CineFest 2022 Fargo Film Festival 2023 - "Best Narrative Short Film Competition Winner" https://ift.tt/UDYnlzL