Himeka Asami
Series
Criterion collection volume 787
Publisher
Janus Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
日本語
Description
After moving to a country town with his mother following his father₂s death, a young boy befriends a charming, flying, jellyfish-like sprite, only to discover that his schoolmates have similar friends, and that neither they nor the town itself are what they seem to be. Pointedly set in a post-Fukushima world, Murakami₂s modest-budgeted special effects extravaganza boasts unforgettable creature designs and carries a message of cooperation and hope...
Series
Criterion collection volume 787
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
日本語
Description
After moving to a country town with his mother following his father's death, a young boy befriends a charming, flying, jellyfish-like sprite, only to discover that his schoolmates have similar friends, and that neither they nor the town itself are what they seem to be. Pointedly set in a post-Fukushima world, Murakami's modest-budgeted special effects extravaganza boasts unforgettable creature designs and carries a message of cooperation and hope...