Synopsis
Some claim that Japanese drum bridges act as a pathway linking the world of the living and the afterlife. To explore the age-old mystery of what truly occurs at that eternal threshold, surreal twists and abstract imagery delve into the legendary turmoil unfolding at the boundary between the ordinary and the sacred.
Background
Red Colored Bridge is among the final animated works of Keiichi Tanaami, one of the leading pop artists of postwar Japan, that he created at the age of 76. The animation, along with a large drawing collection, premiered during Tanaami's solo exhibition in the Nanzuka Underground contemporary art gallery in Tokyo from July 7, 2012 to August 5, 2012. It was screened at various festivals throughout 2012 and 2013, including the Image Forum Festival in Japan, the Vancouver International Film Festival in Canada, and the Fantoche International Animation Film Festival in Switzerland. The video streaming platform Music Art Fashion Forward now hosts the animation for free public viewing.