Yōji Kuri's Psychedelic Short Inspired by Bosch
Yōji Kuri, a pioneer of Japanese independent animation born in 1928, created the short film The Midnight Parasites in 1972, now uploaded to Vimeo. The film draws inspiration from Hieronymus Bosch's triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights, featuring surreal, macabre scenes of mysterious creatures caught in cycles of birth, death, and ritual mutilation. Kuri produced over forty animated shorts in the 1960s and 1970s, known for simple line drawings and dark, psychedelic narratives. The piece reflects his enduring influence on avant-garde animation.
Key facts
- Yōji Kuri was born in 1928.
- He is a pioneer of Japanese independent animation.
- The Midnight Parasites was released in 1972.
- The short is inspired by Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights.
- Kuri produced over forty animated shorts in the 1960s and 1970s.
- His style features simple drawings and surreal, macabre narratives.
- The film was recently uploaded to Vimeo.
- Kuri is now nearly ninety years old.
Entities
Artists
- Yōji Kuri
- Hieronymus Bosch
Institutions
- Vimeo
- Artribune
Locations
- Japan