Promise of the Forest
～Yamane's Tale～
The Enchanted Forest Adventure: Connecting Lives
Promise of the Forest ～Yamane's Tale～
Screening and Award History
- Selected for the Animation Category at the 10th Meigaza-dori Film Festival
Our work was selected and screened in the Animation Category at the 10th Meigaza-dori Film Festival in Tatsukawa City. - “Promise of Forest” Wins 2nd Place in the SDG Category at the UBD SDG Film Festival▶「Lights, Camera, Brunei: 7th PRISM UBD Short Film Festival Award Ceremony」
“Promise of Forest” received 2nd place in the SDG Public Service Announcement (Professional Category) at the “7th PRISM UBD Short Film Festival” held by Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
Welcome to the forest where the Yamane dwell!
The animated work “Promise of the Forest” is set in a fictional forest inspired by the Yatsugatake Mountains. It is a mysterious story centered around the natural treasure, the Yamane.
This work weaves together a tale of the divided forest and the forest animals embarking on a new adventure.
Charming Yamane (Japanese dormouse) , Field Mouse, and Squirrels thrive in the forest, delivering a valuable message about nature conservation and wildlife environmental issues in a gentle and easily understandable way for both adults and children.
Building Bridges for Animals
About “Promise of the Forest – Yamane’s Tale”
“Promise of the Forest – Yamane’s Tale” is an animation aimed at raising awareness about environmental issues, made possible with support from crowdfunding.
The story focuses on the impact of natural forest fragmentation on the lives of creatures and animal road accidents (roadkill). Deforestation has limited the movement of animals, leading to an increase in casualties on the roads.
This work was created with a heartfelt desire to build animal bridges and animal pathways to protect the lives of forest companions. By depicting a fantastical world, it aims to gently convey the importance of nature conservation to the audience.
Character Introduction
Yuzuki
The protagonist, a curious elementary school student who loves looking at the sky.
Yamane Yuzuki
Yuzuki transforms into a Yamane due to the mysterious power of the forest.
Yamane Nell
A wild Yamane who teaches Yuzuki about the forest.
Seina
A dormouse residing in the forest, assisting Matsumi.
Matsuji
The elder spirit of the ancient tree in the forest, possessing knowledge of the forest’s events over hundreds of years.
Risu the Squirrel
A gentle squirrel. He was hit by a car and became a star in the night sky…
Behind the Scenes of Production
What's Different About the Owl?
Did you notice that the owl looks a little different between the early scenes and the final version of the animation?
Can you spot what changed?
The appearances and characteristics of the forest animals were carefully considered, and even reviewed by bird experts to ensure accuracy.
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