I participated in the event
presenting the CG image of Fujiwara-kyo, the ancient capital of Japan.
It was created by students of Nara Sangyo University.
Spending a lot of time to complete.
It was impressive.

Also, the mayor visited the event.
We got acquainted with him very well.
He was a good-looking mayor.

And I was very glad to see Mr. Fukazawa
the specialist in ancient wooden strips at
Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
in which I had long been interested.
I had an image of a strict person for such a researcher
but I feel Mr. Fukazawa is a romantic-type and his image inspired me to make a film.

Some time later, he sent me many books and materials.
And I think I have to study a lot with them.

Thank you for giving me many opportunities.
Fujiwara-kyo and Ataka-chan (the yellow fairy)

The every-year event of excursion for farewell.
The last excursion for the Panda class with the Giraffe class
whose students are going to graduate soon...
And so, I cooked the box-lunch of animation characters in it for the first time.
It's easy to cook?
Well, this is my first time.
My son was really delighted...
Saying "hooray!" out loud.
I added the second box with a bunch of strawberries.
He took me a photo under the full-bloom plum tree
when I was seeing him off...
 
The ennui-looking mother from getting up early!

I really had a great time today.
Thank you everyone for coming despite your tight schedule.
I was very happy...
I didn't expect so many friends would visit...



And we presented a talk-show with Mr. Dominique from France
who has been criticizing my films for long time.
Thank you.
He gave us a precise explanation of the transition in my filmmaking style,
and it deepened our discussion.
Mr. Matsumoto of the Center told me that my speech skill got improved.
I was glad to hear it, too.
This Center is my memorable place from which the idea of my film "Suzaku" was born.
I told the audiences such stories.

It was such a moment in which I recollected my great days for the last decade.

We will also have another event soon in Tokyo.
I will show up at the documentary festival of Koenji Temple.
I look forward to seeing you all at this event, too.


<The 1st Za-Koenji Documentary Festival>
◎March 19 (Fri.)
19:00-Kawase Naomi Selection
Director Oshima Nagisa's "Kori no Naka no Seisyun," "Wasure rareta Kougun"
20:10-Talk Event
◎Place: Za-Koenji 1 (2-1-2 Koenji Kita, Suginami-ku)

⇩For more info⇩
http://www.documentaryjapan.com/topics/2010/02/10/post_18.html