Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa, 100 Meters seeks the ultimate thrill of the greatest mental endurance test this side of writing. Based on the manga written and illustrated by Uoto (Orb: On the Movements ...

Kenji Iwaisawa‘s last film to play at the Annecy Animation Festival was a far cry from this year’s “100 Meters,” which screened this week in the fest’s Anney Presents selection. The rotoscoped ...

In the whirlwind of Annecy, where every screening is an open window into the bright and infinite world of animation, going from one theater to another can feel like running an endless sprint. It’s no ...

From the creator of the acclaimed anime “Orb: On the Movements of the Earth,” Uoto, the highly anticipated film “100 METERS” (also known as “Hyakuemu” in Japan) is finally being released in Japan on ...

A sports movie is a powerful thing. After all, what is a story without conflict, and what is an athletic competition if not a confrontation? You don’t have to know anything about boxing to understand ...