Six-year-old orphan Kenta and his ten-year-old friend Makoto team up to search for Kenta’s mother, but their journey tests their extraordinary bond when they discover that the reunion may come at a cost.
Wildheart takes you back to a fictional world inspired by the 60s, an era of innovation. Picture the first Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s pioneering bullet train, the introduction of color TVs, and a world of new toys. At the core of Wildheart is the theme of ‘family’ during this era of transformation. The 60s redefined family ties against a backdrop of societal shifts. Wildheart story captures the essence of these changes, offering a more subdued yet meaningful reflection on the decade.
Wildheart marks the beginning of an endeavor aimed at crafting a full-length film. However, our journey commences with a series of short films. Each of these films serves as a fundamental building block, contributing to a larger, cohesive narrative
Keytales is a short movie directed by Marceau Nakayama from Keytales Studio
Credits
PRODUCTION
DIRECTOR | Marceau Nakayama
PRODUCER | Matteo Paolini
MARKETING MANAGER | Gabriel Juarez
STORYTELLING
STORY | Marceau Nakayama
CINEMATOGRAPHY / VFX | Matteo Paolini
CINEMATOGRAPHY | Marceau Nakayama
WRITING | John Scott, Marceau Nakayama, Jennifer Nicolas
IMAGE ART
CONCEPT ART | Marceau Nakayama
ENVIRONMENT ART | Baptiste Mauger, Matteo Paolini, Adam Isailovic
CHARACTERS
CHARACTER DESIGN | Samual Amar
CHARACTER MODELLING | Phuc Dang
CHARACTER ANIMATION | Thomas Joyce
OTHER
MUSIC & SFX | Yuki Nakayama
GRAPHIC DESIGN | Kato Design (Kari Priester & Rafael Busmayer)
SPECIAL THANKS
Emmanuel Shiu
Denis Bouyer
Miki Nakayama