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CCharmanderK
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The more I see of The Tale of Princess Kaguya, the more and more amazing it looks. Aside from the beautiful artistry reminiscent of old sumi-e, Nanga and wood-block paintings, Japanese folk tales have always intrigued me, and I'm eager to see how Isao Takahata brings the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter to life.
Also, I've never seen that artwork used on the US poster before. Was that made specifically for American audiences? |
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Chrno2
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I'm very surprised that Takahata decided to use a style reminiscent of old Japanese paintings. This looks really good. I really hope we get a release here. Y'know it's funny but considering how old this tale is I wonder if there were any thesis papers written looking at stories where there were a child was born in a garden of flowers. It seems the 'Tale of the Bamboo Cutter' predates stories like 'Thumbelina' or 'Tom Thumb'. I wonder if there were other stories like this.
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CCharmanderK
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Yes, actually, there were. Are you familiar with the story of Momotaro, the boy born from a peach? |
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yotsubafanfan
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The animation looks amazing as always. I hope this film get's released here in the states. I'd love to see it in theaters! Even if it means watching it in subtitles!
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walw6pK4Alo
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Seems like something that could make the arthouse circuit, or playing in select theaters, but I can't really see it making a wide release. |
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GATSU
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walw: It has to at least go wide internationally, because Takahata is a money-loser in Japan. And this is just a favor to him, because of his legacy at the company, and probably also him being just as old and worn out from animation as Miyazaki.
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walw6pK4Alo
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I don't see how that guarantees a wide release in the US, in fact, your statement makes it sound like something distributors would rather avoid.
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Kutsu
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Obviously this won't do as well as 'The Wind Rises' in the box office but I still hope it exceeds Ghibli's expectations (whathever they may be).
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GATSU
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walw: Well, the Ghibli Twitter said they're subbing it, so I guess it's happening. It might be too arthouse for Disney, but I could see GKids picking it up.
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CCharmanderK
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Have to stop you there, because that's utter bullshit. Pom Poko, Grave of the Fireflies, Hols: Prince of the Sun, Panda! Go, Panda, Gauche the Cellist and Only Yesterday (i.e. almost all of Takahata's films) were box office successes in Japan, with Only Yesterday and Pom Poko being the highest-grossing domestic releases of their release years. If that says "money-loser" to you, then I wanna see what your criteria for a "money-maker" is. |
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GATSU
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CCharmander: Hols and Panda! Go Panda! were the kinds of movies Disney would've made back in the 60s and 70s, so of course they were hits. Grave of the Fireflies would've probably failed without Totoro. Only Yesterday and Pom Poko probably benefited from Miyazaki lending his name to the productions and Ghibli being on a roll in general in the late 80s and early 90s. But the Yamadas crashed and burned, and is probably what contributed to Kaguya Hime being in development hell for so long.
Believe me, I like Takahata, and I wish he were younger, so he could take over the place, instead of Goro. He's talented, and I can understand why some argue that he's even better than Miyazaki. But when he goes outside the lines, he is box office poison. |
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Sariachan
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This is too beautiful to be real. I'm happy beyond words Takahata is making another movie... and 137 minutes long not the less! It's like seeing one of those awesome author's animated shorts, but this time it is a featured movie instead.
Again, it's too beautiful to be real. *moved* 
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StudioToledo
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Still he'll have his pals over in Ottawa, Annecy and Zagreb to be thankful for. |
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