Kazue Monno
Directing
Biography
Kazue Monno is a visual artist and animation filmmaker based in the Netherlands and Japan. She has been working with Takeshi Nagata as the creative duo “TOCHKA” since 1998. They invented a method of creating animation called “PiKA PiKA”, which combines long exposure photography with stop motion animation techniques. The technique enables people of all ages and backgrounds to make animation by drawing lines in the air, using lights. TOCHKA's area of activity ranges from experimental animations to contemporary art.
Known For
A compendium of independent Japanese animation, featuring a wide range of experimental techniques from drawn animation to pixilation.
Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 1
The birth of the universe, and the origin of all creation. Humans invented tools, discovered fire and painted murals in dark caves. Murals were created on a mission to pass down stories and history to posterity. From murals, we could tell that the discovery of fire was a highly important turning point for ancient humans. Now it's time for us, humans, to reconsider energy. Light animation by TOCHKA.
TRACK
The stair of steps appear checkerboard room. Conflict between a young man tries to fit the situation and the stickman ridicules him.
STEPS
In this film, Takamori Saigo, known as the last true samurai, comes back to life and wanders around in towns in Kagoshima. A light animation by TOCHKA.
SAIGO
Short experimental light animation by Tochka.
out "HI" line
The second year of a project to draw graffiti of light that looks like lightning. We left Japan and extended the circle of the project to Los Angeles and Ottawa.
PiKA PiKA 2007
short experimental animation with light by young artist from Kyoto