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Oscar nominee Shuhei Morita: Bridging China-Japan animation with 2D aesthetics

CGTN

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"The 'flatness' found in Chinese ink-wash painting and Japanese Ukiyo-e is an aesthetic the East truly excels at," states acclaimed Japanese animation director Shuhei Morita. He believes this distinctive Eastern 2D symbolic beauty could be the most valuable shared language for Chinese and Japanese animators, paving the way for deeper collaboration.

Morita, known for his Oscar-nominated short film "Possessions" (2013) and for directing the first two seasons of the anime series "Tokyo Ghoul" (2014), recently shared his initial passion for creation and reasons for joining the animation industry in an exclusive interview with CGTN.

Executive Producer: Zhang Jingwen

Producer: Yang Sha

Director: Zhao Ying

Videographers: Han Xu and Guo Huakang

Cover photo: Zhu Shangfan

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