Synopsis

The protagonist “Thread man” lacks self-confidence, has shrunk to a thread-like existence. One rainy day, the thread man is walking down an alley when an empty can falls in front of him. By wearing the can on his foot, he starts to dance in an attempt to recreate the sound himself. Soon a crowd of people gather around the thread man, and the sound of applause grows ever louder, bringing with the increased volume the increased pressure. Why did the sound of clapping scare the thread man? When your heartfelt applause reaches the thread man, it signals the beginning of a beautiful sound.

Keisuke Itoh

Keisuke Itoh is a VR animation director. He graduated from Tama Art University’s Department of Graphic Design. After working as a graphic designer for a manufacturing company, he became a freelance CGI artist in 2012. In 2019, his VR animation Feather premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival in the Biennale College Selection as the first Japanese film in the VR category. In 2020 and 2021, his Beat and Clap were nominated in the competition section of the same festival. In addition, his works have been screened at numerous film festivals, including the Berlin International Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, and SIGGRAPH.