Neko-Mimi

Film by
Jun Kurosawa


1994 | 80 minutes | Japan

NEKO-MIMI is a masterpiece of 1990s Japanese cinema. The film portrays three girls and one boy who lead playful lives. Just as a game, in which the course is determined from beginning to end by certain rules, can be played time and again, their lives are also endless repetition. Reflecting on the hidden puzzle in this film may be the same as reflecting on the essence of cinema. EQUINOX presents a new HD-restored version from the 16mm print.

Born in 1964, Jun Kurosawa studied art science at the Tama Art University. While in college, he learned filmmaking from Sakumi Hagiwara. After graduation, he related not only to Japanese experimental film movements but also to the Japanese contemporary art scene. His work contains a wide variety of artistic genres: industrial music, performances, and opera. Since 1989 numerous screenings and awards in Japan and abroad. As examples, the solo exhibition Metaphysical philosophy of light in Studio Arms (1990), special screening A perfect hospital room in Ebisu East Gallery (1994), and he was in charge of curation at the Ebisu international film festival (1996).

Team 8mm Tengoku | Selected Works

Le Chant d’Empédocle

Monk Boucher

Serge De Cotret

The Valley of Time

Tetsuo Furudate | Selected Works

Eyelight Obscura

Jun Kurosawa

Ste. Anne

Rhayne Vermette

Matsushita & Nagata

Étienne O’Leary

Closed School Trilogy

Gravity and Grace

Solomon Nagler | Short Films 2

Solomon Nagler | Short Films 1

Neko-Mimi

Ruins Rider

Neko-Mimi

Film by
Jun Kurosawa


1994 | 80 min | Japan

NEKO-MIMI is a masterpiece of 1990s Japanese cinema. The film portrays three girls and one boy who lead playful lives. Just as a game, in which the course is determined from beginning to end by certain rules, can be played time and again, their lives are also endless repetition. Reflecting on the hidden puzzle in this film may be the same as reflecting on the essence of cinema. EQUINOX presents a new HD-restored version from the 16mm print.

Born in 1964, Jun Kurosawa studied art science at the Tama Art University. While in college, he learned filmmaking from Sakumi Hagiwara. After graduation, he related not only to Japanese experimental film movements but also to the Japanese contemporary art scene. His work contains a wide variety of artistic genres: industrial music, performances, and opera. Since 1989 numerous screenings and awards in Japan and abroad. As examples, the solo exhibition Metaphysical philosophy of light in Studio Arms (1990), special screening A perfect hospital room in Ebisu East Gallery (1994), and he was in charge of curation at the Ebisu international film festival (1996).

Team 8mm Tengoku | Selected Works

Le Chant d’Empédocle

Monk Boucher

Serge De Cotret

The Valley of Time

Tetsuo Furudate | Selected Works

Eyelight Obscura

Jun Kurosawa

Ste. Anne

Rhayne Vermette

Matsushita & Nagata

Étienne O’Leary

Closed School Trilogy

Gravity and Grace

Solomon Nagler | Short Films 2

Solomon Nagler | Short Films 1

Neko-Mimi

Ruins Rider