Kore-eda Style Photobook Prompt Generator

Kore-eda style photography refers to the distinctive visual aesthetic of Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda (known for films like 'Shoplifters', 'Still Walking', 'Monster'). It's characterized by eye-level camera angles, natural light, muted warm tones, everyday moments, and a quiet contemplative mood that finds poetry in mundane domestic life. The authentic Kore-eda style emphasizes documentary realism, patient observation, and dignity in ordinary experiences through Kore-eda style storytelling.

The Kore-eda style 9-grid layout follows a 'day to night' narrative structure across three rows. Row 1 captures outdoor breath moments (wind, light, motion), Row 2 shows indoor play (props, hiding, candid interactions), and Row 3 explores private/wet scenes (steam, bath, intimacy). Each panel maintains character consistency while telling a complete visual story through authentic Kore-eda style photography. White margins at the bottom accommodate Japanese and English typography with artistic watermarks.

Yes! Uploading a reference photo is optional but highly recommended. The AI uses your reference image to ensure the same character appears consistently across all 9 panels. Any photo works—selfies, portraits, or candid shots. The AI will maintain facial features, hair, and overall appearance while applying different poses, lighting, and settings for each panel.

Choose based on your intended use: 1080P (50 credits) for web/social media, 2K (60 credits) for professional work or printing at standard sizes, or 4K (80 credits) for large-format prints or gallery display. All resolutions maintain the same Fujifilm Pro 400H film aesthetic with visible paper texture and vignetting.

Generation typically takes 45-90 seconds depending on the selected resolution and current server load. The process includes AI analysis of your reference photo (if provided), constructing the 9-panel narrative, applying the authentic Kore-eda aesthetic, and rendering the final Kore-eda style photobook layout with typography and paper texture for documentary family photography.

The tool offers three pre-designed themes: 'Summer' (青い夏), 'Private' (私小説), and 'Air' (空気感). Each theme includes authentic Japanese typography with English subtitles. You can also customize the watermark signature (default is 'Berryxia') to add your own name. The AI renders the Japanese text artistically in the white margin area.

Three outfit options are available: Classic (loose white shirt + shorts) for a casual look, Soft (beige knit cardigan + camisole) for warmth and texture, and Pure (white lace-trimmed slip dress) which works best for the bath scenes in Row 3. Each outfit choice influences how clothing appears in steamy/wet conditions, adding realistic detail to the narrative progression.

No Japanese language skills required. The tool automatically generates authentic Japanese typography based on your selected theme. The Japanese text adds cultural authenticity and aesthetic value to the photobook, but all interface elements, descriptions, and controls are in English. You can appreciate the visual beauty of the characters without reading Japanese.

Yes! All generated images include commercial use rights. You can use them for social media content, portfolio pieces, client work, art projects, or any commercial application. The photobook-style layouts are particularly valuable for Instagram 9-grid posts, Facebook albums, zines, art books, mood boards, and professional photography inspiration.

When you upload a reference photo, the AI uses advanced character consistency technology (similar to Midjourney's --cref parameter with 80% weight) to maintain facial features, hair, and overall appearance across all 9 panels. Each panel shows the same person in different poses, settings, and lighting conditions while preserving identity. If no reference is provided, the AI creates a consistent fictional character throughout the layout.