Magic Candies

Japan | 2023 | 21 min. | Daisuke Nishio

The other kids never ask Dong-Dong to play, but he’s fine just playing marbles on his own. Until one day, he buys a bag of colorful candies and begins to discover new voices and perspectives.

Based on Korean Picture Book "Magic Candies" by Heena BAEK [Korean author].

  • Original Language Title: Amedama
  • Director: Daisuke Nishio
  • Principal Cast: Haruto Shima, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Sakiko Uran, Ikkei Watanabe, Yoshifumi Hasegawa, Oi Kiko
  • Country: Japan
  • Year: 2023
  • Running Time: 21 min.
  • Producer: Takashi Washio
  • Screenplay: Ichiro Takano
  • Editors: Shigeru Nishiyama
  • Music: Naoki Sato
  • Website: Official Film Website
  • Language: Japanese

This film is playing as a part of Animation4Adults

From magic candies to disappearing frogs, this year’s animated shorts take us on unexpected journeys from the otherworldly outer reaches to the inner depths of one’s mind.

Please note: One of the streaming shorts in this program is restricted to audiences in WA State.

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