This is a project to produce a series of films that will introduce the appeal of Yamagata’s traditional crafts through new and contemporary eyes and offer young local film talent a chance to hone their skills.

Distributed works through this project:

• Yamagata Iron Castings – Functional Design in Daily Life
  (2016 / Dir. Satoshi Watanabe / 24 min)
• Yamagata Forged Blades – Tools for Everyday Life
  (2016 / Dir. Koichi Sato / 22 min)
• Living with Film TUAD NOW – A Graduate’s View
  (2017 / Dir. Kengo Ito / 39 min)
• Yamagata Maiko
  (2019 / Dir. Koichi Sato / 26 min)

Related work: HARD BOILED CITY YAMAGATA
(2016 / Dir. Tatsuki Matsumoto, students at the Tohoku University of Art and Design / 20 min)

These films are always available to watch in the Video Archive.

【Yamagata City of Film supports Citizen Screenings!】

These Yamagata Renaissance Project films are FREE TO RENT. They can check the videos before organizing a screening as they are always available to watch in the Video Archive. 

Please feel free to contact us for further details!

Contact : +81-23-641-1212 (ext. 769) (Culture Promotion Division, Yamagata City)