Who directed Mind Game (2004) and was it their first film?
Mind Game was directed by Masaaki Yuasa and was his directorial debut. The film was produced and primarily animated by Studio 4 degrees C.
Questions about Mind Game (film)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What awards did Mind Game win at the Fantasia Festival?
At the Fantasia Festival in Canada in July 2005, Mind Game won Best Film, Best Director (tying with Gen Sekiguchi for Survive Style 5+), and Best Script. It also received a Special Award for Visual Accomplishment and placed first in the audience award for Best Animation Film.
What is the Rotten Tomatoes score for Mind Game (2004)?
Mind Game holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews.
When did Mind Game become available to stream in the United States?
GKIDS licensed the film and it became available on VRV Select on the 29th of December 2017. A limited theatrical run followed in February 2018, with a home video release on the 28th of August 2018.
Did Mind Game influence Everything Everywhere All at Once?
Yes. Filmmaking duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert cited Mind Game as an influence on their 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once, which won seven awards at the 95th Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.
What award did Mind Game win at the Japan Media Arts Festival?
Mind Game won the Animation Division Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2004, outranking nominee Howl's Moving Castle. It also won the Ofuji Noburo Award at the 2005 Mainichi Film Awards.