Director Takashi Miike’s ‘Creating the Best Movies with AI’ Conference, AI Performer Auditions, and AI Production Staff Contest

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Director Takashi Miike’s ‘Creating the Best Movies with AI’ Conference, AI Performer Auditions, and AI Production Staff Contest

Right now, we are unable to grasp the true essence of AI,

and stand at a crossroads between “living in fear” and “living by utilizing it.”

We are recruiting comrades who are willing to take on

the challenge of creating new films together with AI.

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The Dawn of Future Movie Production Utilizing AI Technology

The evolution of AI technology has already revolutionized filmmaking.
Scripts and characters generated by AI are breaking the conventional bounds of movie production, creating new methods and expressions.
We aim to ride the wave of this technological innovation, challenging ourselves to create new cinematic worlds together with AI.

Takashi Miike: “Let’s Gather! Comrades to Realize AI Movie Production”

Director Miike, who boasts an overwhelming number of productions and has left a significant mark on the film industry both in Japan and internationally, has launched the AI movie production project “Creating the Best Movies with AI” to realize new film productions using AI technology.
We eagerly await the participation of those who want to see how AI technology will change filmmaking, who want to be involved in new film production, who want to witness this forefront, and who aspire to be frontrunners in AI movie making.

Become a creative group leading ‘Made in Japan’ movie AI!

Our first challenge is to have “AI character appearances” and “adopt AI technology” in Miike’s works by 2025.
In 1995, “Toy Story” was released. Pixar Animation Studios revolutionized the film industry and introduced a new form of expression with full CG feature films, thanks to Steve Jobs’ strong will and the efforts of the creative team led by John Lasseter and Ed Catmull.
And now, we aim to open new horizons in movie production by utilizing AI technology.
The technologies developed through this project will bring innovation to the traditional movie production process and expand the possibilities for unknown expressions. Our goal is to pioneer the future of movies.

On March 2, 2024, the kickoff event will be held at UPDATE EARTH 2024.

The first event of this project was held on March 2, 2024 (Saturday), in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, at ‘UPDATE EARTH 2024’ (organized by the UPDATE EARTH Executive Committee).

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Kickoff Event Overview

  • Special Performance with Director Takashi Miike and Mr. Masayoshi Obata, CTO and Board Member of FMB Co., Ltd.
  • Introduction of Application Videos
  • Q&A Session with Director Miike
  • About Future Projects
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Four Ways to Participate in the AI Movie Production Project

Performers for the AI Movie

For those who want to have their created characters act and appear in Director Miike’s works

As a performer in the AI movie

  • AI Character
  • AI Talent
  • AI Model
  • Avatar
  • Anime Character
  • Game Character
  • Actor
  • Voice Actor
  • Dancer
  • YouTuber
  • etc…

STEP-1

  • Member Registration (continuously accepting)

STEP-2

  • Submission of Attractive Promotional Videos (closed)
  • Re-upload possible at any time until the deadline
    Deadline: February 19, 2024 (Monday)

STEP-3

Announcement of Audition Results

  • Exhibition of Nominated Promotional Videos
    Introduction of Excellent Promotional Videos (closed)
  • Exhibited and introduced at the Innovation Festival ‘UPDATE EARTH’ on March 2, 2024.

STEP-4

Training as an AI Actor

  • Let’s practice acting as a trainee AI actor together with Director Miike and the AI movie production staff.
  • Applicants who wish may join the ‘Creating the Best Movies with AI’ group (a separate consent form will be signed).

STEP-5

Appearance in a Movie

  • Appearance in a Miike Group Production

AI Movie Production Staff

For those who want to utilize their polished skills and developed technologies in Director Miike’s works

Various talents required

  • AI Researcher
  • AI Engineer
  • AI Creator
  • AI Prompter
  • Screenwriter
  • Filmmaker
  • Cameraman
  • Art Designer
  • Musician
  • CG Artist
  • Film Director
  • Lawyer
  • etc…

STEP-1

  • Member Registration (continuously accepting)

STEP-2

  • Submission of presentation videos showcasing how your technology or skills can be utilized in AI movie production (closed)
  • Re-upload possible at any time until the deadline
    Deadline: February 19, 2024 (Monday)

STEP-3

Implementation of a Presentation Conference

  • Exhibition of Nominated Presentation Videos
    Introduction of Excellent Presentation Videos (closed)
  • Exhibited and introduced at the Innovation Festival ‘UPDATE EARTH’ on March 2, 2024.

STEP-4

Training of technology for AI movie production

  • Let’s hone our skills towards the realization of AI movies as part of the AI movie production staff, together with Director Miike.
  • Applicants who wish may join the “Creating the Best Movies with AI” group (a separate consent form will be signed).

STEP-5

Adoption in a movie

  • Adoption in a Miike Group production

Future AI Movie Production Staff

For those who want to leverage their passions and participate as future AI film production staff

Your favorite things

  • Can program
  • Good at gaming
  • Knowledgeable about manga
  • Skilled in disseminating information
  • Loves creating
  • etc…
  • No domain restrictions

STEP-1

  • Member Registration (continuously accepting)

Supporter

For those who want to witness the future of new movie production opened up by AI technology

Your favorite things

  • Likes programming
  • Loves movies
  • Enjoys new technologies
  • Fond of gaming
  • Likes anime
  • Enjoys storytelling
  • etc…

STEP-1

  • Member Registration (continuously accepting)

This project, “Creating the Best Movies with AI,” is open to all who are interested in AI movies. Regardless of experience, we welcome those passionate about movies or interested in AI technology to register as members. Members will receive continuous information updates and notifications about event holdings.

About the Film Director: Takashi Miike

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Born in 1960 in Osaka Prefecture, Takashi Miike is a film director and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States. His films “Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai” (2011) and “Shield of Straw” (2013) were selected for the Competition section of the Cannes International Film Festival, and “13 Assassins” (2010) was selected for the Competition section of the Venice International Film Festival.

Representative Films

「オーディション」(00)
「DEAD OR ALIVE」シリーズ(99/00/02)
「殺し屋1」(01)
「牛頭」(03)
「着信アリ」(04)
「クローズZERO」シリーズ(07/09)
「ヤッターマン」(09)
「悪の教典」(12)
「土竜の唄」シリーズ(14/16/21)
「無限の住人」 (17)
「ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ダイヤモンドは砕けない 第一章」(17)
「初恋」(20)
「妖怪大戦争ガーディアンズ」(21)
「怪物の木こり」(23)など。

Representative TV Works

「ケータイ捜査官7」(08/テレビ東京)
ガールズ×戦士シリーズ 総監督(テレビ東京)「アイドル×戦士 ミラクルちゅーんず!」(17)
「魔法×戦士 マジマジョピュアーズ!」(18)
「ひみつ×戦士 ファントミラージュ!」(19)
「ポリス×戦士 ラブパトリーナ!」(20)
「ビッ友×戦士 キラメキパワーズ!」(21)
「コネクト」(22/Disney+)
「警部補ダイマジン」(23/テレビ朝日)など

Anime Works

「ころがし屋のプン」(16/Eテレ)
「⻤武者」(23年/Netflix)

Stage Works

「夜叉ヶ池」(04), 「座頭市」(07)
「酔いどれ天使」(21)
六本木歌舞伎(17,18,19)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we accept applications for elements other than video, such as music production and scriptwriting related to AI. The project seeks talents across a wide range of fields, and we believe that various creations will enrich the project.

Yes, we welcome not only video works but also expressions through still images. At the kickoff event on March 2, we will project nominated videos on displays set up inside the venue, so please create a video file compiling multiple still images and submit it.

Yes, participation is possible. Our project fully supports the new development and leap of characters, aiming to appeal to a broad audience!