Hajime Ishimine (伊志嶺 一, also known as ANIKI) born in November 24, 1967, is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and editor, he made his directorial film debut with Frog River (2002), alongside directors Katsuhito Ishii and Shunichiro Miki, he co-directed the film "Funky Forest: The First Contact" (2005), an anthology comedy film that blends sketch-like segments, bizarre humor, and experimental elements that made it earn it's cult classic status, in the same year, he directed, co-written and edited the film "Custom Made 10.30", an musical comedy which incorporates a concert collaboration with musician Tamio Okuda, and singer Kaela Kimura, he is making his return as a film director after more than 20 years in "Funky Forest: The Second Contact" To be released in 2027.

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