Directing

Kei Sato

Miyagi, Japan

Kei Sato (佐藤桂, Satō Kei) is a time-lapse animator and director. In 2019, he graduated from GEIDAI Animation, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation.

Acting credits

A mix of life tales in modern Japan where fate is predicted by your name and a fingerplay song. Are the members of this society playing into the hands of some higher being or are they living the life of impermanence?

Empty Hands

2020

Behind the camera

A robot works at a factory repeating the same operation everyday. One day an unexpected visitor arrives and changes his routine.

That's why they were made

2017

In a land where there are no enemies or allies is a lone soldier. He spends his days sculpting wood with his bayonet. And then one day, out of the blue, an enemy stands before him.

A Pawn

2019