Animation : Keytales

Six-year-old orphan Kenta and his ten-year-old friend Makoto team up to search for Kenta’s mother, but their journey tests their extraordinary bond when they discover that the reunion may come at a cost.

Wildheart takes you back to a fictional world inspired by the 60s, an era of innovation. Picture the first Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s pioneering bullet train, the introduction of color TVs, and a world of new toys. At the core of Wildheart is the theme of ‘family’ during this era of transformation. The 60s redefined family ties against a backdrop of societal shifts. Wildheart story captures the essence of these changes, offering a more subdued yet meaningful reflection on the decade.

Wildheart marks the beginning of an endeavor aimed at crafting a full-length film. However, our journey commences with a series of short films. Each of these films serves as a fundamental building block, contributing to a larger, cohesive narrative

Keytales is a short movie directed by Marceau Nakayama from Keytales Studio

Credits

PRODUCTION

DIRECTOR | Marceau Nakayama

PRODUCER | Matteo Paolini

MARKETING MANAGER | Gabriel Juarez

STORYTELLING

STORY | Marceau Nakayama

CINEMATOGRAPHY / VFX | Matteo Paolini

CINEMATOGRAPHY | Marceau Nakayama

WRITING | John Scott, Marceau Nakayama, Jennifer Nicolas

IMAGE ART

CONCEPT ART | Marceau Nakayama

ENVIRONMENT ART | Baptiste Mauger, Matteo Paolini, Adam Isailovic

CHARACTERS

CHARACTER DESIGN | Samual Amar

CHARACTER MODELLING | Phuc Dang

CHARACTER ANIMATION | Thomas Joyce

OTHER

MUSIC & SFX | Yuki Nakayama

GRAPHIC DESIGN | Kato Design (Kari Priester & Rafael Busmayer)

SPECIAL THANKS

Emmanuel Shiu

Denis Bouyer

Miki Nakayama

 

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