Bath House of Whales (2019)

Overview : Mizuki Kiyama's short animation utilizes a paint on glass technique to render a young girl's visit to a neighborhood sento (bath house) with her mother with dazzling sensuous wonder. Evoking childish fascination at daily rituals, this quotidian act amidst feminine intimacy becomes a space of otherworldly fantasy.

Release Date : February 10, 2019

Runtime : 7m

Genre : Animation  

Companies : Iyuno Studios, Tokyo University of the Arts

Countries : Japan

Keywords : coming of age, childhood