Members of ASIFA-Japan

Yuichi ITO

Yuichi Ito
Animation director

CONTACT
I.TOON Ltd.
Sozo-Kukan Bankokubashi SOKO 301,
4-24 Kaigandori, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0002, Japan
tel: +81-45-222-6255
fax: +81-45-662-9763
E-mail: info@i-toon.org
URL: http://www.i-toon.org/
PROFILE

He is a member of the board of directors of the Japan Animation Association.
Professor in department of animation at Tokyo National University of Arts graduate school. Guest professor at Osaka University of Arts.

Yuichi Ito was born in Tokyo and graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, General Design Course. In 1998, he established and became the president of I.TOON Ltd. For his animations, he uses various techniques focusing on clay animation and directs TV animation programs, commercials and music videos. Ito is one of the top animation directors in Japan, and authority of puppet animation that keeps challenging possibility of expression.
His outstanding work is "KNYACKI!" (NHK educational television). And more, Short Movie"NORABBITS' MINUTES"(SHOCHIKU Co., Ltd.), music video "You are my friend"(Ken HIRAI music video), CM "PON DE LION" series (Mister Donuts ) etc.

WORKS / PRIZES
2009 » "JAA event "Into Animation 5""

(festival director)

2008 » "BLUEBERRY EYE 'BRU BRU DANCE'"
OTTAWA 08 International Animation Festival nominate
12th International Animation Festival Hiroshima
Invitation screening "Animation for children 5th"
» "MIMI IN WONDERLAND"
OTTAWA 08 International Animation Festival nominate
12th International Animation Festival Hiroshima
Invitation screening "Animation for children 5th"
» "KNYACKI! 35 Heaven and Hell"
Grand Prix CICDAF 2008 for Best Television Program
The 5th China International Animation and Degital Arts Festival 2008 Best Television
2007 » "NORABBITS' MINUTES"
OTTAWA 07 International Animation Festival nominate
Yokohama Cultural Awards: Art and Culture Award
2006 » "Yuichi ITO Animation Show:I.TOON CAFÉ"
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Exhibit / Road show exhibit (YOKOHAMA AKARENGA)
» "NORABBITS' MINUTES"
OTTAWA 06 International Animation Festival nominate
2004 » "You are my friend / Ken HIRAI music video"
8th Japan Media Arts Festival - Animation section: Jury recommended work
2002 » "THE BOX "
5th Japan Media Arts Festival - Animation section: Jury recommended work
Tokyo International Anime Fair 21: Walt Disney Television Animation Award
» "traveling / Hikaru UTADA music video (clay animation part) "
'02 SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards: BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR / etc.
1998 » "Knyacki!"
1997 Japan Media Arts Festival - Animation section / outstanding performance award / etc.
1990 » "Hoshimegane"
3rd International Animation Festival Hiroshima nominate / ANNECY 1991 panorama / etc.

"KNACKI!"
© Y.ITO.NHK.NEP

"NORABBITS' MINUTES"
© I.TOON/SHOCHIKU

"BLUEBERRY EYE 'exercise type A'"