Open Your Mind
めざめの方舟
Synopsis
The plot of Open Your Mind follows the extraterrestrial origin of life, coming from outerspace as six deities (Intermission act), evolving into water (Sho-ho) then emerging to the air (Hyakkin) and to the ground (Ku-nu). Each one of these creatures rules one of the six elements of the godai philosophy, i.e. Earth, Water, Fire, Wind (referred to as kaze in the Hyakkin chant), Sky and Consciousness (referred to as "Awakening" in the movie's title).
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroyuki Hayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- めざめの方舟
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 35m
- Production Studios
- Deiz Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroyuki Hayashi
Kenji Kawai
Kenji Kawai
Atsushi Kubo, Masuo Ueda, Tomonori Ochikoshi, Mamoru Oshii
Department Leadership Roster
Atsushi Kubo
Producer
Masuo Ueda
Producer
Kenji Kawai
Writer
Tomonori Ochikoshi
Producer
Hiroyuki Hayashi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Open Your Mind
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What is Open Your Mind about?
The plot of Open Your Mind follows the extraterrestrial origin of life, coming from outerspace as six deities (Intermission act), evolving into water (Sho-ho) then emerging to the air (Hyakkin) and to the ground (Ku-nu). Each one of these creatures rules one of the six elements of the godai philosophy, i.e. Earth, Water, Fire, Wind (referred to as kaze in the Hyakkin chant), Sky and Consciousness (referred to as "Awakening" in the movie's title).
Who directed Open Your Mind?
Open Your Mind was directed by Hiroyuki Hayashi.
Who stars in Open Your Mind?
The principal cast of Open Your Mind includes Not specified.
When was Open Your Mind released and how long is it?
Open Your Mind was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Open Your Mind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Open Your Mind was composed by Kenji Kawai.