He then managed to capture the essence of the beautiful game in Captain Tsubasa (which debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1981), successfully selling the sport to his compatriots in the process. Well, Takahashi fell in love with soccer during the 1978 World Cup, which took place in Argentina but was televised in Japan. The forest spirit only shows up when the girls need him, leaving some viewers convinced that he's actually a product of their imaginations. The fantastical Totoro doesn't feature all that often, with the focus remaining largely on his human neighbors. Plus, there's an interesting layer of ambiguity, too. Miyazaki reportedly alarmed investors when he announced that he was going to make a 1950s-set film about two little girls and a forest spirit named Totoro, but he proved the skeptics wrong as the picture (and the titular character) would come to define Studio Ghibli in the years to come.Īccording to Helen McCarthy, author of Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation (via Little White Lies), My Neighbor Totoro "extended the studio's positive green and social credentials by tying itself so firmly into a simpler time and a society ruled by nature." It was this simplicity that made the film so special. This iconic anime revolves around two sisters who've just moved to the countryside to be closer to the hospital that's treating their sick mother, and while they're there, they meet a magical creature. So if you're looking for a beautiful, contemplative film about the nature of faith, then this '80s classic is definitely worth a watch. According to film critic Chris Stuckmann, Oshii had "a falling out with his faith" prior to making Angel's Egg, and that much becomes clear as the film progresses.
Angel 's Egg is rich in religious symbolism, but the message is far from positive.
Oshii is known to have studied Christianity for a number of years, and most of his works incorporate Christian themes. It's meant to be admired for its unique style rather than fully understood, but there's a story in there, if you know where to look. On the surface, Angel's Egg is just a beautifully executed art house film, a "poem come to life through visual interpretation," as Classic Anime Museumputs it. The first real line of dialogue comes 25 minutes into this 71 minute movie. The film only has two characters, and they don't speak very often. Released a decade earlier, Oshii's collaboration with legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano requires patience.
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