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
