Hiroko Ishimaru

The Crown of Dreams (1994)

I've Heard the Ammonite Murmur (1992)

A young geologist is traveling by train to visit his sister in the countryside after having received a mysterious letter from her. ...

Crystal (1988)

Crystal unfolds as a series of evocative, non-linear vignettes where fleeting images and sensations merge into a meditation on memory and time. A solitary figure moves through shifting urban and natural landscapes—fragments of childhood recollections, dr ...

The Sketch of Snow (1988)

Lynx Reel (1987)

Why do people wave their hands when they say goodbye? We embarked on a dream journey from Borges' The Circular Ruins. Filmed in 16mm by the Japanese Isao Yamada, filmmaker, graphic artist and manga author. ...

Ghost Town at Dawn (1983)

Crystal (1988)

Crystal unfolds as a series of evocative, non-linear vignettes where fleeting images and sensations merge into a meditation on memory and time. A solitary figure moves through shifting urban and natural landscapes—fragments of childhood recollections, dr ...