Koji Yamamura Movies

The uncertainty, struggles, and joy of the moment upon becoming an adult. Between lullabies and songs I hum to myself. Between a man and myself. That...

Short by Koji Yamamura

An indie documentary exploring the art form of hand-drawn animation through a contemporary lens in the digital era. Featuring insights and anecdotes...

A boy’s spoon falls on the floor when he is having breakfast. The moment he is trying to pick it up, the boy is thrown into a different world....

Here, everyone is an outlander. But something's not right. Everyone else has a place to sit at the table, a home to return to at will. Not him....

Lion Nanny rides the train and embarks on a life journey while interacting with those around her.

Two brothers are drawing pictures in art class, but they see completely different things. The younger one is confused by the behavior of his brother,...

The little girl has a complex because she doesn’t look like her mom, and the mom wants her daughter to look more ladylike. Their faces...

Created using "Etching on film" from the NFB's McLaren's Workshop Application.

How to make this mysterious cake? The ingredients include blue eggs, cookie flowers, pillow stuffing and much more.

The borderline of water, a body, or a bathtub gets more and more unclear. All are mixed together in the lukewarm water.

There's a pet caterpillar named Larva in my class. I don't like bugs but Larva is sweet and we become friends. But one day, I am faced with a...

There are three "Motifs". The complete differences between them make themselves self-doubt. The melody begins, and the music motif could not resist...

Why do you want acceptance? If it's not going to happen, then forget about what it was you wanted acknowledged and just have some soup, like always.

Increasing in number, small rabbits take care of a great dolphin. Can the dolphin get to sleep by rabbits’ gentle caress? May many people...

The gaze of a woman from a window at other windows leads to a recollection of various scenes. The metamorphosed windows transfer, expand, reflect,...

"You're right. There was a bug–I killed it." Late at night, only one voice wafts around the room. What lies on the other end of the telephone...

The story of Nosferatu vampires glimpsed by a boy who gets lost in a forest.

One cold and damp morning, two weasels were wandering the quiet streets. They get separated at one point but are reunited. Just then, bells and...

We have limited control over our bodies, and we can't change ourselves at will. While I yearn for complete freedom, I also want to make peace with my...