Jivjov's Journey Through Film: Classic Japanese Cinema [Kurosawa/Miyazaki/Ghibli]

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MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

To go back to Akira for a second there, the movie covers about the first two volumes of the six volume epic, in very shortened form, and then skips to the ending. To say that it's missing huge important parts of the plot is an udnerstatement. For instance, Akira actually exists in the manga.

It's one of my favorite books and I re-read every few years. I think everyone who likes sci-fi/cyber punk stories should read it.

# ¿ Aug 29, 2015 03:29

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# ¿ May 14, 2024 11:23

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

Samuel Clemens posted:

Nausica� was actually Hideaki Anno's first major work. Supposedly, when Ghibli (well, what was to become Ghibli eventually) fell behind schedule and started looking for more animators, he stormed straight into Miyazaki's office and handed him his portfolio. After looking through the entire portfolio, Miyazaki hired Anno on the spot and assigned him the God Warrior scenes. So the similarities to NGE are definitely not coincidental. Anno and Miyazaki also remained close friends over the years. Anno voiced the main character in Miyazaki's final film, The Wind Rises, and last year, there was a rumour that Anno could possibly direct a sequel to Nausica�. I don't know of any direct connections to Akira, but given that it came out only four years after Naucisa�, I wouldn't be surprised if there were some influences.

As for Nausica�'s psychic abilities, the manga never really explains them in-depth either, but I actually think it works better this way. Large parts of the film operate on a symbolic level, and in that sense, her abilities aren't so much unique special powers, as they are simply extensions of her natural empathy. It's not that she's the only one who can converse with insects, just that she's the only one willing to listen.

Also, definitely check out the manga if you liked the world and characters. It's quite long and very different from the film in some respects, but if you enjoyed one, you're likely to enjoy the other.

Yeah, reading the manga is worth it just for Kushana alone.

# ¿ Sep 18, 2015 13:00

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

The only Miyazaki dub I watch is the french Porco Rosso one, because they got Jean Reno to play Porco.

# ¿ Dec 5, 2015 06:07

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

LORD OF BUTT posted:

For a Few Dollars More is my favorite of the trilogy, honestly.

It's so loving good. Gian Maria Volont� is electrifying as the villain.

# ¿ Feb 11, 2016 04:07

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

Me, it's Kagemusha.

God, I loving love Kagemusha.

# ¿ Mar 8, 2016 20:33

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

The villain in The Rock is Ed Harris playing basically Big Boss.

# ¿ Apr 2, 2016 02:59

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

Random Stranger posted:

Nobunaga is the eternal villain of Japanese culture because he's the guy who brought guns to knife fights.

He also burned a buddhist temple.

# ¿ Apr 18, 2016 02:31

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

jivjov posted:

Anyone know anything about Sherlock Hound? Apparently Miyazaki directed 6 episodes of the series, 4 of which were edited down into a couple of movies.

Worth tracking down and reviewing for the thread?

I remembe r loving that show as a kid (it used to be on french-canadian television).

# ¿ May 23, 2016 19:15

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

I am extremely jealous. Sergio Leone's westerns are some of my favorite movies.

Don't feel bad about seeing them out of order: there's no continuity between movies.

# ¿ May 31, 2016 06:10

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

The first time I saw Kagemusha, there was a bug with the tv or something and it was in black and white. It still looked amazing.

# ¿ Sep 20, 2016 12:42

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

I just want to repeat that without George Lucas and Francis Coppola, we would never have gotten Kagemusha.

# ¿ May 26, 2018 05:25

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

And now you hate me just enough.

# ¿ Jun 18, 2019 06:09

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# ¿ May 14, 2024 11:23

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

For Christmas, my sister made me an adorable Nausicaa shirt.

# ¿ Dec 27, 2020 07:42

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