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KUROSAWA LEVEL: Get a bespoke poem! Party with us!

A Product for contributing $500 or more
to Toy Film Story: A short doc about Kyoto's Toy Film Museum by Anna Weltner
by Anna Weltner
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All of the above, plus:

  • A poem composed for you on your birthday by producer/poet Sean Cumming.
  • An invitation to the premiere screening in Kyoto or Portland.

About the birthday poem: Our producer Sean Cumming is the author of several books of poetry, including Leave to Remain, The Rate of Falling, and No Gifts to Give. If you select this reward, Sean will be in touch with you directly to learn more about you and gain inspiration for the poem, which he will send you via email on your next birthday.

 

About the premiere: We intend to hold premiere screenings in both Kyoto and Portland. The invite to the premiere does not include travel or accomodation, but it DOES guarantee a fantastic time if you can make it. 🤩 The Kyoto premiere screening will take place at the Toy Film Museum's new location. The venue of the Portland premiere location will be determined at a later date. We can't wait to party with you! 🎉🥂

 

Fun fact: We named this reward after the filmmaking legend Akira Kurosawa, director of Rashomon and The Seven Samurai.

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HAYAKAWA LEVEL: Get streaming access!
$20 USD Suggested
  • 33 claimed
  • Streaming access to the film once complete!
  • Immediate streaming access to my previous film, Looking at Animals.
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TANAKA LEVEL: Get updates! Get recognized!
$100 USD
  • 14 claimed

The above benefits, plus:

  • Subscription to Kachinko, a delightful monthly newsletter about the making of the film.
  • A "thank you" in the credits 🙏
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OZU LEVEL: Get a piece of the film!
$250 USD + free shipping
  • 2 ordered
  • 18 remaining
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All of the above, plus...

  • An 8 x 12 archival photo print, shot while on location in Kyoto, with a handwritten note.

About the photo print: During our first filmmaking trip to Kyoto, we decided to visit some places of special significance to the history of filmmaking. In each place (and as we walked), we took both digital and analog photos while recording ambient sounds. This way, we could capture the essence of these spaces without the intrusion of video equipment.

These images and sounds will be used in the edit to evoke the feeling of the city. We have selected some of these analog photos to give as 8 x 12 archival prints, so our supporters can have a lasting physical artifact of the film. If you select this reward, we'll pick one out for you and mail it within a month. In our accompanying note, we'll tell you a little bit about the place in the picture.

 

Fun fact: This reward was named after the legendary director Yasukiro Ozu, best known for the films Late Spring and Tokyo Story. An early silent comedy by Ozo, A Straightforward Boy, was restored at the Toy Film Museum!

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KUROSAWA LEVEL: Get a bespoke poem! Party with us!
$500 USD + free shipping
Ships Worldwide

All of the above, plus:

  • A poem composed for you on your birthday by producer/poet Sean Cumming.
  • An invitation to the premiere screening in Kyoto or Portland.

About the birthday poem: Our producer Sean Cumming is the author of several books of poetry, including Leave to Remain, The Rate of Falling, and No Gifts to Give. If you select this reward, Sean will be in touch with you directly to learn more about you and gain inspiration for the poem, which he will send you via email on your next birthday.

 

About the premiere: We intend to hold premiere screenings in both Kyoto and Portland. The invite to the premiere does not include travel or accomodation, but it DOES guarantee a fantastic time if you can make it. 🤩 The Kyoto premiere screening will take place at the Toy Film Museum's new location. The venue of the Portland premiere location will be determined at a later date. We can't wait to party with you! 🎉🥂

 

Fun fact: We named this reward after the filmmaking legend Akira Kurosawa, director of Rashomon and The Seven Samurai.

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ITAMI LEVEL: Guess you're my boss now!
$1,000 USD + free shipping
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All of the above, plus

  • A “Producer” credit on the film.

Fun fact: We named this reward after actor, screenwriter, and director Juzo Itami, whose film Tampopo is a personal favorite. If you've never seen Tampopo, please stop what you are doing and watch it right now.

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