is a short nine-minute film written and directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura

Yasuhiro Yoshiura

is a Japanese writer and director of animated short films. Born in 1980 in Hokkaido, and raised in Fukuoka, he graduated from Kyushu University's Faculty of Design in 2003. He moved to Tokyo following the release of his critically acclaimed film Pale Cocoon in 2006. Yoshiura's production company...

. It aired 26 October 2002 in NHK BS1's, 10 min. theater slot.

Synopsis & Style

Aquatic Language tries to relay to the audience the importance of language; and the need for communication. It mixes 2D and 3D visual techniques with dramatic camera movements and angles to enhance its dialogue.

Characters

• Waitress: Rina Matsufuji
• Dame Otoko: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
  Yasuhiro Yoshiura
  is a Japanese writer and director of animated short films. Born in 1980 in Hokkaido, and raised in Fukuoka, he graduated from Kyushu University's Faculty of Design in 2003. He moved to Tokyo following the release of his critically acclaimed film Pale Cocoon in 2006. Yoshiura's production company...
  
  
• Gossipy Girl: Mayo Sakasegawa
• Cool Girl: Chihiro Kusano
• Small Guy: Akihiko Yoshiura
• Big Guy: Yuusuke Sakaguchi
• Bookworm: Satoshi Watanabe

External links

• Official Site for Mizu no Kotoba