Tokyo Polytechnic University
Approximately 100 works by animation artist Taku Furukawa, including illustrations and surprising works, will be exhibited.
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The Department of Animation, Faculty of Art, Tokyo Polytechnic University (President: Hiroaki Yoshino, Location: Nakano-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as this university) will present
illustrations, surprise discs, manga, video works, etc. by Taku Furukawa, an animation artist, illustrator, and picture book author. The exhibition “-Taku Furukawa Takupedia Exhibition” (hereinafter referred to as “this exhibition”) will be held to the public from September 20th (Friday) to October 10th (Thursday), 2024 at Tokyo Polytechnic University Nakano Campus Building 2 Media Lounge. It will be held.
Taku Furukawa Takupedia exhibition flyer
Taku Furukawa Takupedia exhibition flyer back
This exhibition commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Department of Animation, Faculty of Art, which was established in 2003 as the first animation department in Japan, and also commemorates the 20th anniversary of its establishment in 2023. This event will be held to commemorate the Grand Prize in the Cartoon Category of the 53rd Japan Cartoonists Association Awards in 2024, sponsored by the Japan Cartoonists Association. In addition to the manga published in the collection “Takupedia” that won the Grand Prize in the Cartoon Category of the 53rd Japan Cartoonists Association Awards in 2024, this special exhibition will feature valuable works such as
illustrations that he has drawn over many years, surprise discs, etc. Approximately 100 items will be exhibited. New installations created especially for this exhibition will also be unveiled for the first time. He participated in the establishment of the Department of Animation, which was established as the fifth department in the Faculty of Art at this university, and taught as a professor and visiting professor in the Department of Animation at this university from 2003 to 2015, and has taught many people mainly in the animation industry. I’ve raised it. As one of Japan’s leading animation artists, he was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2004 and the Medal of the Rising Sun in 2012. He continues to devote himself to his creations every day, and his presence and works serve as inspiration for animation students in their creative endeavors. The event will be held at the Nakano Campus, the learning building of the university’s Animation Department, and admission is free. On Saturday, October 5th, a talk show featuring Takashi Namiki from the Graduate School of Animation and media artist Norihisa Hashimoto will be held by reservation.
Mr. Taku Furukawa
■Taku Furukawa 1964 After graduating from Osaka University of Foreign Studies, joined Yoji Kuri Experimental Manga Studio 1970 Established Takun Manga BOX 1976 Visual toy “Surprise Board” won Annecy
International Animation Film Festival Jury Special Prize 1999 Short story Animation “Coming to Tokyo Story” won the 3rd Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award 2003 Became professor in the Department of Animation at Tokyo Polytechnic University 2004 Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon 2010 Became chairman of the Japan Animation Association (JAA) 2012 Rising Sun Elementary School Awarded the Order of Cordon ■―Taku Furukawa Takupedia Exhibition― Event Overview/Duration: September 20th (Friday) to October 10th (Thursday), 2024 Closed on Sundays *9/23 (Open on Mondays and public holidays) Time:
10:00-18:30・Reservations: Not required・Fee: Free・Venue: Media lounge, 1st floor, Building 2, Tokyo Polytechnic University Nakano Campus 2-9-5 Honmachi, Nakano-ku, Tokyo・URL: https://www
.: Department of Animation, Faculty of Art, Tokyo Polytechnic
University・Co-organizer: Anido Film・Planning/Cooperation: Taku Furukawa, Takashi Namiki, Sato Fumina (Anidou Film/O-Production), Hiromitsu Hashimoto (Musicalize), Norihisa Hashimoto, Cooperation: Japan Animation Association ■Talk show Event overview/Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024, Time: 13:00~ 15:00 Taku Furukawa x Takashi Nami “TAKUPEDIA” Production: 15:30-17:30 Taku Furukawa x Norihisa Hashimoto “Surprise Edition” / Reservation: Advance reservation required / Fee: Free / Venue: Tokyo Polytechnic University Nakano Campus Building 2 Muybridge Theater U R L:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZf6h_ABpp73wZerVoKQnGH5hlikE8NTvsZ8DJXnLnwwCIww/viewform■ Social gathering Overview/Date: October 5, 2024 (Sat), Time: 18:00~・Reservation: Advance reservation required・Fee: Membership fee system・Venue: Tokyo Polytechnic University Nakano Campus Building 2 B1F Place・URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/
1FAIpQLSfLLeqUx9DcW0pMSpAf7e-61PPKxX9WvJ4t54HzcmCgUKoMtA/viewform?pli=1
Tokyo Polytechnic University Nakano Campus
■Tokyo Polytechnic University Tokyo Polytechnic University was founded in 1923 (Taisho 12) as the Konishi Photography College, and since its founding we have continued to explore the infinite possibilities of fusing technology and art. Ta. We will celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2023. URL: https://www.t-kougei.ac.jp/