

The God of Clay
ねんどの神さま
“Should I cease to exist...?”
Synopsis
A 2011 tokusatsu kaiju short film produced by Dream Planet Japan and Marbling Fine Arts. Initially directed by Nobuaki Sugimoto, it was completed by Koichi Kawakita. It is based on the 1993 children's book of the same name by Masamoto Nasu. This was Koichi Kawakita's final film before his death in 2014.
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuaki Sugimoto, Koichi Kawakita, Hiromasa Mitsudome
- Screenplay & Story
- Masamoto Nasu, Hiromasa Mitsudome
- Original Title
- ねんどの神さま
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Budget
- $40K
- Production Studios
- Dream Planet Japan, Marbling Fine Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuaki Sugimoto, Koichi Kawakita, Hiromasa Mitsudome
Masamoto Nasu, Hiromasa Mitsudome
Takehiro Kuramochi, Keiichi Sakurai
Koichi Kawakita
Norihiko Iwasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuaki Sugimoto
Director
Norihiko Iwasaki
Producer
Tetsuzô Ôsawa
Production Design
Koichi Kawakita
Director
Koichi Kawakita
Editor
Hiromasa Mitsudome
Director
Hiromasa Mitsudome
Writer
Takehiro Kuramochi
Director of Photography
Keiichi Sakurai
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The God of Clay.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The God of Clay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The God of Clay about?
A 2011 tokusatsu kaiju short film produced by Dream Planet Japan and Marbling Fine Arts. Initially directed by Nobuaki Sugimoto, it was completed by Koichi Kawakita. It is based on the 1993 children's book of the same name by Masamoto Nasu. This was Koichi Kawakita's final film before his death in 2014.
Who directed The God of Clay?
The God of Clay was directed by Nobuaki Sugimoto, Koichi Kawakita, Hiromasa Mitsudome.
Who stars in The God of Clay?
The principal cast of The God of Clay includes Not specified.
When was The God of Clay released and how long is it?
The God of Clay was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 11m.
