A Journey of Connection: Mount Aso.
Filmed during a visit to Kumamoto, Japan, this short film documents New York-based director Manabu Gaku Inada’s reunion with a childhood friend and fellow artist. Set against the majestic backdrop of Mount Aso—a singular landscape shaped by ancient eruptions nearly 250,000 years ago—the narrative captures the quiet, profound beauty of his friend’s life. From the rugged grandeur of the caldera to the intimate domesticity of a renovated traditional house, the film portrays a family living in harmony with one of nature’s most powerful monuments.
Film by Manabu Gaku Inada
Music: Inada Studio Inc.
Year: 2018
Filmed during a visit to Kumamoto, Japan, this short film documents New York-based director Manabu Gaku Inada’s reunion with a childhood friend and fellow artist. Set against the majestic backdrop of Mount Aso—a singular landscape shaped by ancient eruptions nearly 250,000 years ago—the narrative captures the quiet, profound beauty of his friend’s life. From the rugged grandeur of the caldera to the intimate domesticity of a renovated traditional house, the film portrays a family living in harmony with one of nature’s most powerful monuments.
Film by Manabu Gaku Inada
Music: Inada Studio Inc.
Year: 2018
