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2019144 minGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

NIGHT CRUISING

2019144 minGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Hideyuki Kato, a congenitally blind musician, directs the sci-fi short film Ghost Vision while exploring sensory perception and collaboration in Japan.

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Hideyuki Kato, a congenitally blind musician, directs the sci-fi short film Ghost Vision while exploring sensory perception and collaboration in Japan.

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Makoto Sasaki

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Hideyuki Kato, a congenitally blind musician, directs the sci-fi short film Ghost Vision while documenting the process in NIGHT CRUISING. Set in Japan, Kato collaborates with a diverse team that includes color experts, facial roboticists, and VFX engineers. The narrative follows a non-sighted fighter and a telepath as they search for a ghost in a futuristic world. The film examines how sensory environments are perceived, challenging traditional views of cinema and imagination.

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