Who founded Studio 4°C and when was it established?
Studio 4°C was founded by Eiko Tanaka and Kōji Morimoto in 1986. It operates as an independent animation studio based in Japan.
Questions about Studio 4°C
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What does the name Studio 4°C mean?
The name refers to the temperature at which water is at its most dense: four degrees Celsius. It is a scientific reference chosen as the studio's founding identity.
What awards did Tekkon Kinkreet win?
Tekkon Kinkreet, released in 2006, won six awards. These included Best Animated Film at Fantasia 2007, the Lancia Platinum Grand Prize at the Future Film Festival, and the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. It was also submitted as Japan's candidate in the Animated Feature Film category at the Academy Awards.
Which segments of The Animatrix did Studio 4°C produce?
Studio 4°C produced five segments of The Animatrix in 2003 through a joint production with Warner Bros. The segments were "Kid's Story," "The Second Renaissance," "Beyond," and "A Detective Story," among others in their contribution of five total shorts.
What is Genius Party and when was it released?
Genius Party is an anthology feature released on the 7th of July 2007, collecting seven short animated films. A follow-up volume, Genius Party Beyond, gathered five additional short films and was released on the 15th of February 2008.
What major international co-productions has Studio 4°C been involved in?
Studio 4°C has co-produced work with Warner Bros. Animation on titles including Batman: Gotham Knight, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, and ThunderCats. The studio also co-produced Mutafukaz with France's Ankama Animations in 2017 and contributed to the Russian-connected project First Squad: The Moment of Truth, which won at the Moscow International Film Festival.