Considering System to Arouse Interest in Kagura using OpenPose and MMD Agent

Abstract

We consider the design of a system to arouse interest in Kagura using OpenPose and MMD Agent as a first step to promote Iide Kagura, a traditional performing art in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, to a wide range of people including young people and tourists. Concretely, we created an MMD movie with 3D models of dancing virtual characters using OpenPose and MMD Agent. Although the video is not yet sufficient for use in traditional traditions, we believe that if the quality of the video becomes high enough, it will be able to arouse the interest of children and the younger generation.