Gaku Kinoshita is a Japanese independent animator who moved to England in 1997 to study at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, where he received a master's degree from the Royal College of Art. After graduation, he worked as an animator at Passion Pictures, creating TV commercials and character designs. In 2008, Gaku returned to Tokyo and has since been working as a freelance filmmaker. He has directed and animated numerous commercials, music videos, and station IDs for clients worldwide. His independent short films have won multiple awards and have been screened in over 30 countries. As the representative director of SepiaWorks, Gaku continues to create unique and visually stunning animations that captivate audiences around the world.