
Departure
Director: Takayuki Yoshikawa
J A P A N
5min, 11sec I Animation (AI, Computer Graphics), Sci-fi, Fantasy I 2023
SOUTHEAST ASIAN PREMIERE
World Visions



A story set in a world where God has departed and only religion remains. A lonely robot is left behind in a closed, deserted old building. She longs to leave and explore the world outside, but her abilities are limited due to her immaturity, narrow field of vision, and difficulty in moving her body.
producer, writer, animator, composer: Takayuki Yoshikawa

Takayuki Yoshikawa is a video game artist and animation creator from Nagoya, Japan. He spent 15 years at Square Enix Co. as an environment and cinematic artist on popular franchises such as FINAL FANTASY after graduating from art college. Presently, he is an associate professor at Nagoya Zokei University, teaching computer graphics and visual communication. In his free time, he passionately creates captivating animations that showcase his unique creative talents.
