A boutique production house based in Kyoto.
We specialize in high-concept narratives across live-action and animation, delivering stories rooted in Asia that resonate globally.
News
Oct 3, 2026
Red Aurora was selected as an Outstanding Film Project at the Kyoto Film Pitching. Auditions for the pilot film are coming soon.
Kyoto / Asia / Global Cinema /
Kyoto / Asia / Global Cinema /
About us
Composite Lab is led by filmmaker Yuske Fukada (Tokyo Override, Perfect World).
We fuse cinematic storytelling with emerging technology, guided by “Guzen” (creative chance), to create bold, Asia-rooted narratives for a global audience.
Director / Producer · Kyoto, Japan
Building worlds. Questioning who belongs.
Yuske Fukada, born in Kyoto, Japan, is a filmmaker committed to exploring identity and marginalized stories across live action, documentary, and animation. His early shorts The Last Dragon Lady and After Maiko emphasize his focus on outsiders, while Perfect World delves into the theme of “selection of life” through innovative visual techniques.
For the Netflix sci-fi animated series Tokyo Override, released worldwide in 2024, Fukada used a groundbreaking worldbuilding methodology to craft a richly detailed future, uniting talent from Japan, the U.S., Thailand, and beyond.
Fukada studied in Denmark and France, holds an MFA from the University of Southern California and a PhD from Kyoto University, where he researched Guzen (chance, fate, accident) in digital filmmaking, concepts that continue to shape his creative vision. He pushes storytelling boundaries through international, multicultural projects, foregrounding conceptual and technological innovation.
Selected work
Tokyo Override
A sci-fi motorcycle series about outsiders uncovering the dark side of an AI-controlled Tokyo.
Worldbuilding & international collaboration. A worldwide Netflix release, developed with a creative team spanning Japan, Thailand, and the U.S.
Ohenro
A father and daughter confront loss and family memories on a journey along Shikoku’s pilgrimage route.
Now developing
From Kyoto, Fukada is developing feature films, series, and documentaries designed for international co-production. The slate moves across genres, from science fiction and horror to comedy and intimate drama, connected by worldbuilding and by stories of people who live between cultures.
Filmography, CV, and details of projects in development are available upon request. Get in touch
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