The Concierge
ASIFAC Special Feature Selection
Screening June 28th, 2024 2:10 PM- 3:20 PM
Directed by: Yoshimi Itazu
Country: Japan
Year of Production: 2023
Running Time: 70 minutes
Technique: 2D Computer
Version: Japanese with English Subtitles
Production Company: PRODUCTION I.G
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Animation, Anime
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SYNOPSIS
Akino is a trainee concierge at the Hokkyoku Department Store, an unusual department store that caters exclusively to animals. Under the watchful eyes of the floor manager and senior concierges, Akino runs around to fulfill the wishes of customers with a myriad of needs and problems in her pursuit to become a full-fledged concierge.
Japanese Release Date: October 20, 2023
FILMMAKER BIO
Born in 1980, Itazu started working in the anime industry at the age of 18. He worked as an animator for "KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops" series (2004), "Paprika" (2006), and "The Wind Rises" (2013). He served as the character designer, animation director, and an animator for "MISS HOKUSAI" (2015), and he was the co-assistant animation director for "The Deer King" (2022). He made his TV series directorial debut with "Welcome to the Ballroom" (MBS/2017), and "The Concierge" is his anime film directorial debut.
KEY VOICE CAST
Natsumi Kawaida (Akino)
Takeo Otsuka (Elulu)
Kenjiro Tsuda (Woolly)