December, 2007
Movie Info
Kimagure Robot
Koichiro directed a short film called "Kimagure Robot", a story originally written by Shinichi Hoshi,
a well known sci-fi novelist.
Story:
N (Tadanobu Asano), a novelist lives with his mother.
As he's always busy working out new ideas for his book, he treats his mom without consideration.
Then one day, N finds out his mom sits still in the kitchen. It turns out that actually his mom is dead.
After that, the life of N gets worse and worse as he can't take care of himself.
So he decides to buy a robot Jiro as a maid.
Can N get along with Jiro, or...?
You can download and enjoy the film starring Tadanobu Asano, and music by Cornelius on your mobile.
(DoCoMo / FOMA only)
Download service will start from December 24, 2007 at Movie Gate.
There are 8 stories in total, 5 minutes each.
The episode 1 is free. The rest of the episodes is 105yen / each.
Check out the official blog as well.
Press Info
Bessatsu Kadokawa
"Bessatsu Kadokawa" features Koichiro. Out on December, 19.
Also, don't miss Koichiro's article in these magazines;
Dazed & Confused Japan（#64）
CG World（January issue）
Studio Voice（December issue）
Weekly The Television (from issue December 14 to January 14)
Yomiuri Evening Newspaper (December 21)
October, 2007
Press Info
CG WORLD
Next CG WORLD (January / no.113) is the commercial issue. Out on November 29.
BRUTUS
Tsujikawa filled out a questionnaire for the next BRUTUS magazine (film issue). Out on November 15.
Boards Magazine :: 20 more directors to watch
Tsujikawa is selected as one of the "20 more directors to watch".
September, 2007
Web Info
Anna and the Earth - Green Film Project 2007 -
Have you seen the recent set of commercials "Anna and the Earth" starring Anna Tsuchiya and directed by Tsujikawa?
If not, you can still watch them on their website. Please check the "making of " footage as well (*ended on Sep 30).
Talk Event
Roppongi Crossing 2007, Tuesday
Some works of Tsujikawa are selected for the exhibition called Roppongi Crossing 2007 at Mori Art Museum (see below).
Tsujikawa will join the talk event as well.
Roppongi Crossing 2007, Tuesday
Date: November 6 (Tue), 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place：Exhibition Room of Mori Art Museum 53th floor
Seats: 80
Admission：500yen (plus the exhibition ticket)
Curator: Naoki Sato (ASYL Art Director)
Artist: Norimizu Ameya, Gabin Ito, Iichiro Tanaka, Koichiro Tsujikawa
For more info, please see the official website (click the title above).
Gekiteki 3 hours show
Gekiteki 3 hours show is one of the events for CoFesta.
Creators from different fields gather and talk.
Tsujikawa will join the event with two creators.
Please visit the website for the application.
Gekiteki 3 hours show：Another session - my finds -
Date: October 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Aoyama Spiral Hall
Admission Free
Screening Info
In Roppongi Hills
You can watch "Like A Rolling Stone" in Roppongi Hills (outdoor monitor at Metro Hat)!
Dates：from November 1 to 30, 2007
Schedule: every thirty minutes (from 9:30 a.m.)
Roppongi Crossing 2007
Following the exhibition in 2004, Roppongi Crossing comes back.
Works from 36 different artists are selected, including "Fit Song" "Like A Rolling Stone" and "Eyes" from Tsujikawa.
He'll join a talk show on November 6. For more info, please check their website.
Dates：From October 13, 2007 to January 14, 2008
Place: Mori Art Museum 53th floor gallery
Admission: Adult: 1,500yen / Student: 1,000yen / Child (4 to junior highschool students): 500yen
Advance ticket sales: Ticket Pia
P-code：687-448
Electro Fringe
A media art festival "Electro Fringe" will show works which won the excellence prize of Japan Meida Arts Festival.
You can see Koichiro's "Fit Song".
Electro Fringe in Newcastle, Australia
Date：September 29, 2007 / Start 8:30 p.m.
Place：Civic Arcade
Short Ride
Short Ride is a visual event organized by Submarine Channel, a production in Netherlands.
They'll feature Koichiro's works on September 29.
Also check out their creative website "Pause", which will also feature Koichiro.
onedotzero in Buenos Aires
This year, onedotzero will be held in Buenos Aires. You can watch "Like A Rolling Stone" and "Fit Song".
Dates: September 28 - 30, 2007
Place: Centro Cultural Recoleta
July, 2007
Latest web article
shots "Promo master turns to drink"
"shots", the ad magazine from England interviewed Tsujikawa recently.
He talks about the latest work, the first US commercial.
June, 2007
Latest web article
Boards Magazine "The eastern edge"
The latest Boards Magazine features the creative scene of Tokyo.
Please visit the link and check out the article about Tsujikawa and other
Japanese creators.
Exhibition Info
Get It Louder 2007
Joined an exhibition called "Get It Louder" held at various shopping centers in China from June to September, 2007.
February, 2007
Latest commercial
SHISEIDO : HAKU 2
You can check Tsujikawa's latest commercial for SHISEIDO "HAKU".
"Music" won BEST GROOVE VIDEO at MVA 07!
MVA 07 BEST VIDEOS
Cornelius's "MUSIC" directed by Koichido Tsujikawa received BEST GROOVE VIDEO
at Space Shower TV's music video awards 07!
February, 2007
Latest commercial
You can check the latest commercial for Canon on TV!
Canon Inkjet Technology Ad
Print out commercial: wedding version
LDM Productions: best of the month
LDM: best of the month
LDM Productions (Paris) features Koichiro Tsujikawa on their website. Please check their "best of the month" page, and watch the clip of "Fit Song".
Heavy Backpack article
Heavy Backpack interview
Heavy Backpack, a creative catalogue had an interview with Koichiro Tsujikawa.
"Fit Song" won the Excellence Prize of Japan Media Arts Festival
2006 Japan Media Arts Festival
One of the Tsujikawa's latest works "Fit Song", the music video for Cornelius received the Excellence Prize of Entertainment Division at 2006 (10th) Japan Media Arts Festival.
"Music" won Invitation Awards.
Invitation Award
"Music" a video for Cornelius received the first annual Invitation Award.
November, 2006
New Cornelius music videos directed by Koichiro Tsujikawa.
Have you checked out Tsujikawa's latest music videos? If not, you can see a few of them online.
Cornelius official website
You can view "Fit Song", "Breezin'" and "MUSIC".
Space Shower TV interview
Tsujikawa's interview by Nagako Hayashi.
Art and Object: Affinity of the Jomon and the Contemporary at Aomori Museum of Art
If you have the chance to visit Aomori prefecture, please go to see this exhibition. You can see Tsujikawa's promos for Cornelius. The exhibition will end on Sunday December 10th.
July, 2006
Website has launched!
Please bookmark and visit again for updated information.
TV Commercial info : Sony Ericsson SO902iWP+ commercial is now on the air.
You can watch the whole version here.
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