The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

In 2003, Japan was plunged into economic darkness, and its people needed a ray of hope. They found one in Haru Urara, a racehorse with a pink Hello Kitty mask and a career-long losing streak.

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ESPN 30 for 30 short. Screenings at Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, Hot Docs, and more.

WINNER - Best Short Documentary, Hot Docs 2016

Directed by:

Mickey Duzyj

Produced by:

Mona Panchal

Yuka Uchida (Japan)

Edited by:

Casimir Nozkowski

Composed by:

Terry Dame

Executive Producers:

Erik Rydholm

Connor Schell

Libby Geist

John Dahl

Director of Photography:

Nobutaka Shirahama

Original Art by:

Mickey Duzyj

Art Assistant:

Kyle Stecker

Animation by:

Naoko Hara

Sound design by:

Greg Smith

Featuring:

Koji Hashiguchi

Masashi Yoshida

Dai Muneishi

Ken Ishii