Some lucky Japanese Studio Ghibli fans had the privilege to see the legendary director hayao miyazakMy last movie How Do You Live? when in theaters. With the complete absence of any form of advertising for the film, these fan comments and reactions are, so far, the only way to learn more about the film’s story and visuals.
When Miyazaki’s last film was announced in December, it was nothing more than a simple poster with a sketch of a bird, shared by Studio Ghibli’s official Twitter account, but it didn’t. created a frenzy among anime fans and people alike. trying to guess what Miazaki’s art farewell will be like. Now, thanks to the comments and reactions of Japanese fans who watched the film’s premiere, the whole world knows How Do You Live? talk about.
How Do You Live premiere? received a positive response from fans
Miyazaki’s first film in more than a decade – and arguably his last – is based on his favorite book, the 1937 bestselling novel by Japanese children’s author Genzaburo Yoshino, even when Ghibli insists that the plot is Miyazaki’s original. The story follows the life of Masato, a boy in war-torn Japan who is faced with the loss of his dear mother, who died in a fire. Furthermore, after his father remarries, the family moves to the countryside, where Masato begins to experience strange things. He meets a heron-like creature that transports him to another universe, where he will also learn the secret behind his mother’s death.
According to The Guardian, fans are satisfied after seeing the film, with some calling it “a very Ghibli movie” and others saying it’s like “a crazy mix of all Ghibli movies”. that I have seen before”. Of course, the feeling of witnessing a legend’s parting from his craft also played a part in the experience, but another fan said, “I don’t feel anything special just because this is a work of art. his final production, but I’ve certainly seen a lot of Miyazaki in the movie… and it was very interesting.”
Miyazaki’s farewell movie perfectly marks his legendary career
Assuming this is really Miyaaki’s last directing role for a big-budget, mainstream animated feature, How Do You Live? has all the ingredients to make it the perfect piece to mark a glorious and influential career. With that said, it includes all the quintessential elements that Miyazaki has established and developed into his own. While the company’s promotion is exciting, it is almost guaranteed that a large number of fans will come to the theater to see it. Hayao Miyazaki‘s farewell to his art.
Source: The Guardian