Tarafu Otani

Tarafu Otani (Taro Otani) is a Japanese animator and video artist born in Tokyo, who studied at a science and engineering university rather than an art school. He worked in film production as a graphic designer, including as contract CG staff at Tsuburaya Productions, and from 2004 to 2006 was a member of 6nin, a group of filmmakers, designers, a musician and a programmer. Since 2008 he has worked independently as a freelance animator, making music videos, television animation and exhibition visuals built around abstract forms and sound. His music video for "Harmonia feat. Makoto" received an Excellence Award in the Animation Division of the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival.