Hayao Miyazaki, founder of Studio Ghibli, a film studio popular for the creation of some of the most recognized anime in the industry such as “My Neighbor Totoro” or “Spirited Away”, announced his retirement from the film industry in 2013 after the before ‘ The Wind Rises’. In 2017, his return to the directorial hand of Ghibli was confirmed in what should be his last film: ‘How Do You Live?’. The study has just Confirm through their social networks that the project will be released in Japanese theaters on July 14, 2023. In addition, they have released the first poster:
“How Do You Live” is based on Yoshino Genzaburo’s 1937 novel of the same name, which tells the story of a teenager who moves in with his uncle after his father’s death and begins to reflect on life for himself instead of accepting what the rest say. The adaptation to be published by Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki deals with how this novel has an important influence on the life of the protagonist. ‘How Do You Live’ arrives in Japan on July 14, 2023, but the release date in Spain and the rest of the world is still unknown.
In a 2017 interview with “Nichiyobi Bijitsukan”, a Japanese TV show which information was compiled by IndieWire, toshio suzukiproducer and former president of Studio Ghibli, revealed that Miyazaki dedicates ‘How Do You Live’ to his nephew: “Miyazaki is making his new movie for his grandson. It’s his way of saying, ‘Grandpa is on his way to the next world, but leave this movie to him.'”
“Because I Wanted”
Hayao Miyazaki, whose career in the film industry has spanned more than 50 years, was clear and direct in explaining the reason for his return to work. In an interview with The Times where he was asked about it, Miyazaki limited himself to answering: “Because I wanted to.” The Studio Ghibli founder has retired on several occasions, the first being in the late 1990s, but that was short-lived and he returned in a big way to direct ‘Spirited Away’, film that won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2003. To date, the only anime to achieve this feat.
Source: E Cartelera
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