Tonko House
| Founded | July 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Robert Kondo Daisuke Tsutsumi |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people |
Robert Kondo Daisuke Tsutsumi |
Tonko House LLC is an independent animation studio located in Berkeley, California, founded in July 2014 by former Pixar art directors, Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi.
The company is best known for its first animated Oscar nominated short film, The Dam Keeper, which was released in 2014, the same year the company was founded.
Filmography
- The Dam Keeper (TBA, in development)
- Leo (TBA, in development)
Short films
- The Dam Keeper (2014)
- Moom (2016, in collaboration with Marza Animation Planet and Craftar)
Television
- Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems (2017)
- Go! Go! Cory Carson (2020, production design)
- Oni: Thunder God's Tale (2022, in collaboration with Dwarf Animation and Megalis)
- Sleepy Pines (TBA, in development)
Books
Graphic novels
- The Dam Keeper (2017, a collaboration with First Second Books)
- The Dam Keeper: World Without Darkness (2018, a collaboration with First Second Books)
- The Dam Keeper: Return From The Shadows (2019, a collaboration with First Second Books)
Accolades
Academy Awards
| Year | Film | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Dam Keeper | Best Animated Short Film | Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi | Nominated |
Annie Awards
| Year | Film | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems | Best Animated Special Production | Erick Oh | Nominated |