Bon Odori is a 3D/2D animated short film that delves into the heart of Obon, a Japanese Buddhist festival that celebrates the memories of ancestors and loved ones who have passed away. The film’s title, which translates to “Bon Dance,” refers to the traditional folk dancing performed during the festival.

The story follows Kai, a young Japanese American boy struggling with the loss of his grandmother, and trying to navigate his first Obon without her.

Credits

  • Trent Osaki: Director
  • Sally Thai: Director
  • Trent Osaki: Producer
  • Sally Thai: Producer
  • Farah Hussain: Production Assistant
  • Trent Osaki: Story Lead
  • Hal Nguyen: Story Artist
  • Sally ThaiStory Artist
  • Cherise Punzalan: Visual Development Lead
  • Jennifer Kwon: Visual Development Artist
  • Sunny LiuVisual: Development Artist
  • Shivangi PatelVisual: Development Artist
  • Sally Thai” : Visual Development Artist
  • Elizabeth YeungVisual Development Artist
  • Caitlyn Bui: Modeling Lead
  • Brian Dang: 3D Modeler
  • Clare Korten: 3D Modeler
  • Sneha Krishnan:3D Modeler
  • Jennifer Kwon3D Modeler
  • Sunny Liu: 3D Modeler
  • Mar Mancini: 3D Modeler
  • Shivangi Patel3D Modeler
  • Elizabeth Yeung: 3D Modeler
  • Fiona Rieta: Animation Lead
  • Amelia Conaghan: 3D Animator
  • Adali Fuentes3D Animator
  • Ethan Gray: 3D Animator
  • Timn Lam: 3D Animator
  • Hal Nguyen3D Animator
  • Kevin Nguyen: 3D Animator
  • Trent Osaki: 3D Animator
  • Alex Ramelb: 3D Animator
  • Cassie Tang: 3D Animator
  • Phoebe Chou: 2D Animator
  • Maia Mallari: 2D Animator
  • Ashley Hua: 2D Animator
  • Frankie Vargas: 2D Animator
  • Trent Osaki: 2D Animator
  • Fiona Rieta: 2D Animator
  • Cherise Punzalan: 2D Clean Up Artist
  • Sally Thai: 2D Clean Up Artist
  • Trent Osak: i2D Clean Up Artist
  • Frankie Vargas: 2D Clean Up Artist
  • Jennifer Kwon: 2D Clean Up Artist
  • Elizabeth Yeung: 2D Clean Up Artist
  • Caitlyn BuiLighting Lead
  • Jennifer Kwon: Lighting Artist
  • Justin Leung: Lighting Artist
  • Sunny Liu:Lighting Artist
  • Shivangi Pate: lLighting Artist
  • Cherise Punzalan: Lighting Artist
  • Trent Osaki: Lighting Artist
  • Fiona Rieta: Lighting Artist
  • Sally Thai: Lighting Artist
  • Ellis UrquiagaLighting Artist
  • Giselle Yang: Lighting Artist
  • Elizabeth Yeung: Lighting Artist
  • Caitlyn Bui: Rendering and Compositing
  • Fiona Rieta: Rendering and Compositing
  • Trent Osaki: Rendering and Compositing
  • Frankie Vargas: Rendering and Compositing
  • Farah Hussain: Credits Sequence
  • Trent Osaki: Credits Sequence
  • Hal Nguyen: Technical Director
  • Victor Kong: Composer
  • Zachary T. White: Sound Designer
  • Jeff Biancalana: Faculty Advisor
  • Raquel Coelho: Faculty Advisor
  • David ChaiFaculty Advisor
  • Jeff Sangalli: Faculty Advisor
  • David Yee: Special Thanks
  • Laura Swalley: Special Thanks
  • Pamela Hoogeboom: Special Thanks

Specifications

  • Project Type:Animation, Student, Short
  • Runtime:4 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date: May 23, 2023
  • Country of Origin: United States
  • Country of Filming: United States
  • Language: English
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Film Color: Color
  • First-time Filmmaker
  • Student Project:Yes – San Jose State University