Suzume

2023 - 3 - 8

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'Suzume' passes 14 billion yen now 15th all-time biggest film in Japan (Manila Bulletin)

As of March 5, “Suzume” has nabbed a total of 14.04 billion yen (US$104.73 million) and now ranks as the 15th highest-grossing film released in Japan ever.

As of March 5, “Suzume” has nabbed a total of 14.04 billion yen (US$104.73 million) and now ranks as the 15th highest-grossing film released in Japan ever. Makoto Shinkai’s “Suzume” anime film has passed 14 billion yen at the Japanese box office, becoming only the 15th film ever to do so in history. ‘Suzume’ passes 14 billion yen now 15th all-time biggest film in Japan

Korean dramas, natural disasters, provided inspiration for 'Suzume' (Korea JoongAng Daily)

Japanese director and animator Makoto Shinkai speaks during a press conference held at MegaBox Seongsu branch in eastern Seoul on Wednesday. [YONHAP].

“From now on, I plan to go in a wholly different direction. “I am very thankful to director Shinkai for giving me this opportunity,” said Hara. Nanoka Hara, the main voice actor who plays Suzume in “Suzume,” also spoke during the press conference Wednesday. I am not the spokesperson for all creators of hand-drawn animation, so what I can say about the future of animation is limited – but I think it is true that many things will change to 3D and CG soon.” “I had doubts about whether ‘Suzume’ could also leave a mark as my previous films did,” said Shinkai. The director’s most recent works, including “Your Name” (2016) and “Weathering with You,” (2019), touched upon these themes and were massive critical and commercial successes.

'Suzume' director says he was inspired by 2016 drama 'Guardian ... (The Korea Herald)

Japanese director Makoto Shinkai of the latest adventure animation film “Suzume,” which references the 2011 Tohoku earthquake that took nearly 20000 lives ...

“A door symbolizes people’s everyday lives, because opening and closing a door is part of everyone’s mundane life. After repeatedly hearing that, I was able to show better work,” Hara told reporters. Repeating that action happens in our lives everyday – and what stops such everyday life is a disaster, so I thought a door would be a good motif in terms of the storyline,” he said.

Japanese animated film 'Suzume' opens in South Korea (NHK WORLD)

The latest work of acclaimed Japanese animated film director Shinkai Makoto has premiered in South Korea, where anime is becoming increasingly popular.

The film is a fantasy titled "Suzume." People flocked to see the new film even though it was a weekday. The latest work of acclaimed Japanese animated film director Shinkai Makoto has premiered in South Korea, where anime is becoming increasingly popular.

The Japanese animation craze rams “Journey of Suzuya” to be the ... (breakinglatest.news)

Stills of the animation film "Suzume" written and directed by Japanese animation master Makoto Shinkai. (Courtesy of Garage Entertainment) [The Epoch Times, ...

Awarded to the “Minister of Arts, Culture, [Sports](https://www.breakinglatest.news/category/sports/), Science and [Technology](https://www.breakinglatest.news/category/technology/) Award”, this year’s “Journey to Suzuya” has been highly affirmed. The story of “Lingya’s Journey” describes the 17-year-old girl Lingya (voiced by Yuan Nanhua) living in the countryside of Kyushu. The judges praised: “”The Journey of Suzuya” received a huge response immediately after its release, and became a national film that won the support of the masses. [Epoch Times](https://www.breakinglatest.news/tag/epoch-times/), March 7, 2023](Reported by [Epoch Times](https://www.breakinglatest.news/tag/epoch-times/) reporter Ye Zijie) Japanese animation master Makoto Shinkai’s latest animated film “Journey to Bell Bud” was officially released in Taiwan on the 2nd. ” and “Weathering With You”, the Japanese animation master Makoto Shinkai, who became well-known, is regarded as “Hayao Miyazaki’s successor”. “Taiwan’s box office record, the total box office in the first week of its release in Taiwan exceeded 70 million, and it became the weekend box office champion.

'Cultural commonalities between Japan, Korea led to anime boom in ... (Korea Times)

Makoto Shinkai, the filmmaker behind fantasy-adventure anime films such as “Your Name” (2016) and “Weathering with You” (2019), said Japan and Korea share ...

She is not hesitant in facing reality and coping with a sense of loss following the natural disaster." I want audiences to think about how people cope with grief and recover from tragedy," he said. In my film, doors are a symbol of everyday life. He continued, "I'm aware of some criticisms that my works are somewhat similar to one another. "Japan and Korea have similar landscapes and culture, and I think these factors contributed to my film's success here. "After 'Your Name' became a massive hit, I felt more responsible for my work.