Episode 392: The Boy and the Heron

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Hayao Miyazaki returns, 10 years after his semi-autobiographical previous final feature which led him into a lengthy hiatus. In what many believed would now be Miyazaki’s new final film before retirement, the legendary animation director tackles blending the real life grief of a boy who loses his mother in World War II with a fantastical story about an artistic creator passing the torch. While ripe with stunning animation, a beautiful score, and pockets of creative and amusing fantasy elements, the story lacks cohesion and left us emotionally disconnected.

* Note – full spoilers in effect for entire episode *

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FF+ Ranking the Films of Hayao Miyazaki Part 1: 1979-1995

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In the leadup to Hayao Miyazaki’s new final film, THE BOY AND THE HERON, making its North American premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, I’ve decided to re-watch all of the director’s filmography (directed and written by only, excluding short films and producer credits). In addition to just enjoying the delightful journey through 14 incredible films, I’m going to rank them for you here and talk through why each ones means something to me. I hope that you enjoy and maybe even are inspired to watch or re-watch some of the legendary animator’s incredible work.

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Episode 186: My Neighbor Totoro

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This week’s episode is all joy and smiles as we discuss a Studio Ghibli animated classic. It’s a film with innocence and purity that rarely exists, and is worth celebrating for the unique emotional response it creates in us.

 

My Neighbor Totoro Review – 0:00:55

Connecting Point – 1:13:41

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Episode 123: Spirited Away

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It’s week 3 of 4 in our Director #BattleMonth, and the listeners in our Facebook group chose Hayao Miyazaki’s anime masterpiece Spirited Away for us to cover. We dive into the mystical, magical world of soot sprites and water spirits and talking frogs as we attempt to make some sense of all the fantastical elements on display.

What We’ve Been Up To – 0:01:08

(Aaron – Puzzle, Alpha, Polytechnique)
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Spirited Away Review – 0:14:54

The Connecting Point -0:55:51


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