Animation
Handmade stop motion animation for education, cultural projects, events and promotional campaigns.
Her animated works have been screened both domestically and internationally.
In addition to creating her own works, she is also involved in planning film and animation screenings,
contributing to program planning and event management.
(When working on animation projects, she often uses her maiden name, Junko Hanahiro.)
The universe of miso
Miso, a national food that has been a part of Japan's cuisine for centuries. Miso, which could be called the progenitor of fermented foods, is like the universe itself.
This was created as an introduction for a miso-making workshop to be held in the Netherlands.
Youtube / The universe of miso
Miso making instruction : Mizuki Mori（midegain）
Voice : Chitose Mori
English Translation : Kenya Mori
Storyboard, Animation production : Junko Hana Higashi
Director : Junko Hana Higashi
2024 @Midegain & Animakun
The sounds of things you once used
Listen carefully to the sounds of the things you once used and their footsteps. This is the everyday life of them.
Youtube / The sounds of things you once used
Animation production : Junko Hana Higashi
Big thanks to : wijzemeisjes
2024 @Animakun
Ritme van eten
Various languages in the countries of the world. This animation is inspired by the sounds and rhythms unique to language. Everyone eats no matter where they live in the world.
I have collected the voices that were talked about on the theme of eating. Participants are my family, friends, and classmates from my Dutch lessons. I will deliver the languages of 6 countries in the voices of 10 people.
Produced with support from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Youtube / ritme van eten
Animation production : Junko Hana Higashi
2021 @Animakun
Olympic in the kitchen
Under the theme of "Olympics at Home," a series of fictional sporting events unfolds throughout the rooms of a single house.
Conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were postponed for a year, this relay animation project reimagines the Olympic spirit within a domestic setting.
The creative process was live-streamed over 24 hours as seven artists produced and filmed their sequences one after another, ultimately completing the work together.
This project was supported by a grant from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Vimeo / All relay animation of animation soup with Ari Morimoto
The sound for this animation was created by Ari Morimoto.
Animation production: Junko Hana Higashi
Music: FT=man, Ari Morimoto
2020 @Animakun
Windows
A collection of very short animated films created during a period of transition in my life.
The works span the years between a journey to Thailand in 2012 and my move to the Netherlands in 2015.
While I had long dreamed of living abroad, relocating also awakened an unexpected sense of nostalgia for Japan. This collection reflects that curious tension between anticipation and longing.
Animation production : Junko Hana Higashi
Music : Achally
2012 - 2015 @Animakun
Reborn
Born today. Dance of joy.
Youtube / Reborn
Animation production: Junko Hana Higashi
Music：111111111111 (Twelve one)
2011@Animakun
Remembrance
To remember, to return to the whole.
A small playful angel that appears in the gaps of everyday life. Deep breath of your heart.
Animation production: Junko Hana Higashi
Music：Achally
2008@Animakun
Open the window
A strange world unfolded before me when I opened the window
A dream of escapism
Animation production: Junko Hana Higashi
2005@Animakun
As It Is
Two sprouts emerge side by side.
A creature known as Nu chooses to care for only one of them.
The neglected sprout lays bare its emotions, exactly as they are, and fulfills its life until the very end.
Animation production: Junko Hana Higashi
Music：Masanobu Okada
2001@Animakun
