The NEW PEOPLE Artist Series is an intriguing collection of documentaries introducing modern Japanese Pop artists to the American audience. All of the artists possess unique views and inspirations to create captivating works of art. Katsura Funakoshi: Whispering Gaze is the 5th volume of this collection. Katsura Funakoshi: Whispering Gaze is a documentary about the visionary sculptor Katsura Funakoshi and his art of breathing life into camphor wood. His human-like sculptures are known for their distant gaze as if pondering philosophical thoughts and projecting subtle yet bold emotions.