🎥 Director Profile

Mari Miyazawa

Mari Miyazawa

Director / Bento Artist

Since March 2002, I have been creating lunch boxes that make both the eater and the maker happy, depicting the changing seasons, happy moments, and small discoveries in my bento.

Along with my activities as a bento artist, I also create animations and direct the NHK Petit Petit Anime "Konigirikun". My works have received numerous awards at international film festivals.

Animation Works

2013

Winner of TBS DigiCon6 Excellence Award, Filmlebenfestival Best of Children & Youth Category, and many others.

2014

Grand Prix at Chicago International Children's Film Festival, Jury Selection at Japan Media Arts Festival, Blue Wing Grand Prix, etc. Available on iTunes Store.

2015-

Konigirikun (NHK Petit Petit Anime)

12 episodes. Numerous awards at international film festivals.

2020

Food, Life, Feelings

Early Animation Works on YouTube

Books

What Kind of Bento? 2013
Octopus Wieners and Friends 2009
Mari Miyazawa's Happy Character Bento 2009
Mari Miyazawa's Home Party Recipes 2008
Cute Character Bento You Can Make Today 2008
Mari Miyazawa's Waku-Waku Character Bento 2007
First Character Bento Recipes 2007
Children's Lunch Recipes for Entertaining 2006
Net-Famous Entertainment Bento: Definitive Edition 2006
Delicious Character Bento 2005