Polar Bear Bears Boredom Hokkyokuguma Suggoku Hima

A polar bear who is very bored with various marine animals in the deep blue sea.
It continues an ancient tradition of “Caricatures of Frolicking animals” in scroll painting-style; this time,
“Frolicking Sea Animals,” in animation form, with a play on Japanese and English language word-plays: “Hokyoku-Guma Suggoku Hima. / Polar bear bears boredom”, “Kawauso Kawaisou./Other otter, poor otter,” etc.

This project is inspired by the Japanese picture scroll in the 12 to 13 century: Bird and Beast Character Caricature. Marine animals spread out in world ocean. Using the short rhythm of the poem, you will enjoy the various sea animals’ thoughts and life. This rhyme verse in both English and Japanese at same means and this film is continued in one scene and one cut for 7 minutes.

Debuted at the 39th Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival on August 14, 2021 during the ‘KIDSEYE FILM FESTIVAL – ANIMATED SHORTS’.