FREEDOM MESSEGE FROM DIRECTOR
NEWS
INTRODUCTION
WHAT'S FREEDOM PROJECT
MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR
STORY
STAFF
CHARACTER
GLOSSARY
SETTINGS
PRODUCT
BONUS
WHAT'S NEW
FREEDOM is the youthful tale of a boy named Takeru in a lunar world set 300 years after the 1969 Apollo Project. The young Takeru, Kazuma, and Biz are the main characters, who each liven up the story with their strong wills and occasional foolish acts. In addition, we used 3D computer graphics
for FREEDOM’s main characters in an attempt to blend with 2D animation. The entire staff focused their efforts on taking on the new challenge of how to express the spirit of “mankind” in the scenes. I think we were successful in bringing that out in this work.
With Americans being very familiar with lunar exploration, Takeru’s special jacket, spacecraft and more, I’d be happy if the work is something that everyone can enjoy. I sincerely hope that everybody loves the world of FREEDOM.
Shuhei Morita (1978-)
Born in Nara. Graduated from Kyoto University of Art & Design in 2001. He started creating motion pictures while in college. Co-founded KamikazeDouga in 1999, he worked for Studio 4c as well as KamikazeDouga for two years from 2000. In 2003, he founded YAMATOWORKS with Daisuke Sajiki (Character design, settings) and created an Shuhei Morita
OVA Kakurenbo—Hide & Seek, the first production of YAMATOWORKS. Achievements includes: an Award for Outstanding Animated Work, Submitted Works General Category of Tokyo International Anime Fair, 2005; Golden Prize, Best Short Film Category of Fantasia Festival, 2005 (Canada); Jury Recommended Works, Japan Media Arts Festival http://plaza.bunka.go.jp -Now available on DVD!
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