Otomo’s ‘Combustible’ Wins Japan’s Media Arts Award

December 14, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Katsuhiro Otomo’s acclaimed animated short Combustible won Japan’s prestigious Media Arts Award on Thursday (Dec. 13). Set in mid-18th-century Edo (the old name for Tokyo), the short centers on a merchant’s daughter and her childhood friend, who are attracted to each other, but forced to stay apart by their families. [...]

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