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In this section, we interview the past DCA winners to hear about their interesting production processes and techniques. How were their award-winning works of art created?
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The 14th interview is with Ms. Atsumi Kurotaki, the Grand Prize winner of the 12th annual DCA in 2007. She has won the Grand Prize on her third entry after wining the Special Recognition Award two times in the past.
How was Ms. Kurotaki's unique and energetic view of the world created?
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Our 13th interview features Miho Aoki,, the winner of the Grand Prize at the 11th annual DCA in 2006.
Ms. Aoki's series of works, entered under the theme of "Banquet/Reception/Feast," were highly received by all of the members of the screening committee for the humorous form employed and the manner in which the artist captured the clear air of Alaska, where she lives.
She was unanimously awarded the Grand Prize.
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Our 12th interviewee is Ms. Tamara Agapova, Excellence Award winner of the 10th annual DCA in 2005.
Tamara's set of works was from the "happiness/easiness/music" theme category, receiving high acclaim for her depiction which overflowed with a sense of rhythm as if you could hear the music rendered therein, while employing similar imagery in each of the works.
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Our 11th interviewee is Ms. Eri Kubota, Excellence Award winner of the 10th annual DCA in 2005.
Her winning work was highly thought of by the screening committee for its expression of a cute world based on the theme of "Omen/Trillion" as well as her capabilities to draw details carefully.
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Our 10th interviewee is Ms. Masumi Kawasaki, Excellence Award winner of the 10th annual DCA in 2005. Among submitted works based on the theme of "Aroma/Smell," her winning work was highly thought of by the screening committee for its unique view connecting her memories to aromas as well as its vivid and subtle expression.
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Our ninth interviewee is Mr. Kouyuu Oishi, who won the Grand Prize of the 10th annual DCA in 2005. His winning work, which merges art with science, gained the overwhelming support of the screening committee members for the power of expression never seen before. This interview will focus on his creative world.
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Our eighth interviewee is Mr. Hisahiro Yamane, who won the Grand Prize of the 9th annual DCA in 2004. Mr. Yamane's winning work gained the overwhelming support of the screening committee members for the superb placement of an impressive motif and his unique way of looking at the world. This interview will focus on Mr. Yamane's creative world.
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Our seventh interviewee is Mr. Ryusuke Ikeda, who won the Grand Prize for the DCA 2003, at the age of 22. The award winning artwork of Mr. Ikeda was highly praised by the screening committee members for its delicate use of colors, as well as the artist's commitment to the details of patterns. This interview will focus on the young artist's world of creation.
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Our sixth interviewee is Mr. Takefumi Yoshii. The award winning artwork of Mr. Yoshii, who became the youngest among the DCA 2002 award winners of the General Section, was highly praised by the screening committee members for its excellent structure, which has pop movements, as if it were a music video. This interview will focus on the young artist'world of creation.
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Our fifth interviewee is Mr. Norihiro Fujiwaka. The award winning artwork of Mr. Fujiwaka was highly praised by the screening committee members for its creativeness and excellent structure. This interview will focus on his world of creation.
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Our forth interviewee is Mr.Tomohiro Kimura. The award winning artwork of Mr. Kimura was highly praised by the screening committee members for its creativeness and excellent structure. This interview will focus on his world of creation.
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Our third interviewee is Mr. Siegfried Schreck of Germany. We are taking a closer look at the creative world of Mr. Siegfried Schreck, whose award-winning work was highly praised by our Screening Committee members for his use of heartwarming, soft colors.
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Our second interviewee is Mr. Tadaaki Mizushina of Yamagata Prefecture. The award winning artwork of Mr. Mizushina was highly praised by the screening committee members, for its youthful energy flowing out of the screen, and detailed expressions. The interview will focus on his world of creation.
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The first interviewee is Ms. Akiko Itagaki, an illustrator residing in Kanagawa Prefecture , Japan. She has an attractive resume: During our Digital Creation Award contest, for which we have received an incredible number of entries every year, she has won the Excellence Award two years in a row! The interview will focus on her world of creation.
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