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"Much about Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film,
The Boy and the Heron, remained a
mystery until its premiere in Japanese theatres on July 14.
The title
Kimi tachi wa do ikiruka, or
How do you live?, was revealed in
2017. (
The Boy and the Heron is the English title.) No trailer was produced
for a Japanese audience and there were no announcements regarding the film’s
plot, voice actors or production team. The involvement of Joe Hisaishi, who has
been composing music for Miyazaki’s films since
Nausicaä of the Valley of the
Wind (1984), was confirmed on July 4, a mere 10 days prior to the film
release.
Mystery served as a strategic promotional tool for the film. After the release
on July 14, Studio Ghibli discouraged the public from making any comments about
the film’s contents on social media. No pamphlet – a popular publication
typically available at Japanese movie theatres – was produced for this film. An
official guidebook was only made available for sale at the start of November.
Miyazaki wanted the audience to see his film with no preconceived
expectations."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
