introduction

"a futuristic FANTASIA" is how ROBOT CARNIVAL was described when it was first released in japan. the producer, a.p.p.p. co. ltd., invited nine of japan's leading animation artists to create a segment for it. the rules were that each segment was to show robots in some manner, and each should tell it's story primarily through visual action. the result is a 91 minute feature which combines the best aspects of a theatrical movie and an animation festival compilation. there is drama, comedy, lyricism, fast-paced action and dreamy mood pieces presented with beautiful art and haunting music. showcasing the work of nine world-class animators, ROBOT CARNIVAL is an "art-lovers dream come true." noted animation producer kazufumi nomura has gathered an impressive group of artists, each with their own unique style and filmic vision, to create a collection of mini-masterpieces. the result is a broad based retrospective of state-of-the-art animation. this is traditional, full animation complimented by a sophisticated stereo score by joe hisashi, isaku fujita and masahisa takeichi.

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