15 legendary directors, 60 seconds each, zero excuses for bathroom breaks.
15 one-minute shorts created by various people from Japan's animation industry. The title of the collection, Ani*Kuri15, is abbreviated from the words "anime" and "creators".
Direction
Satoshi Kon and Makoto Shinkai proving genius needs no runtime.
Production
15 wildly different aesthetics, one absurd constraint.
Writing
Some tell stories, others just vibe. Both work.
Director
Mamoru Oshii
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Originally aired as TV bumpers on NHK — you literally couldn't look away or you'd miss an entire film.
Mamoru Oshii's segment features his actual basset dog, making it the most personal 60 seconds of his entire filmography.
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