Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Sawako Kabuki is a hand-drawn animator and filmmaker known for a distinctive visual style that's earned recognition across the international festival circuit—her work has shown up at Annecy, Ottawa, Rotterdam, Zagreb, and SXSW, among festivals in over 20 countries total.
She studied graphic design at Tama Art University before going on to earn a master's degree. The path between those credentials involved a stint working for an adult video production company, an experience that apparently shaped her later work in meaningful ways.
What stands out about Kabuki's films is her approach to hand-drawn animation—there's a recognizable sensibility across her pieces that feels intentional and personal in a way that registers with viewers and festival programmers alike.
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