In 2003, Japan was plunged into economic darkness, and its people needed a ray of hope. They found one in Haru Urara, a racehorse with a pink Hello Kitty mask and a career-long losing streak.
ESPN 30 for 30 short. Screenings at Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, Hot Docs, and more.
WINNER - Best Short Documentary, Hot Docs 2016
Directed by:
Mickey Duzyj
Produced by:
Mona Panchal
Yuka Uchida (Japan)
Edited by:
Casimir Nozkowski
Composed by:
Terry Dame
Executive Producers:
Erik Rydholm
Connor Schell
Libby Geist
John Dahl
Director of Photography:
Nobutaka Shirahama
Original Art by:
Mickey Duzyj
Art Assistant:
Kyle Stecker
Animation by:
Naoko Hara
Sound design by:
Greg Smith
Featuring:
Koji Hashiguchi
Masashi Yoshida
Dai Muneishi
Ken Ishii
The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere - ESPN 30 for 30
The strange but true story of how Japanese racehorse Haru Urara became a symbol of perseverance while enduring a losing streak of epic proportions.
Directed and Animated by Mickey Duzyj.
Produced by ESPN Films + The All-Nighter Room.
WINNER - Best Short Documentary, Hot Docs 2016.
Official Selection: The Sundance Film Festival, SXSW Filmfest, Hot Docs, Vimeo Staff Pick, Short of the Week, Rooftop Films, and more (all 2016.)
