Howl from Beyond the Fog
狭霧の國
Synopsis
Set during the Meiji reformation era in a small village in Kyushu, Japan. The story revolves around a young boy named Izana and a blind woman named Takiri, the two encounter the large monster Nebula who since ancient times was feared as the god of lake Amenosagiri. Theme of the film focuses on the Japanese concept of light and darkness, as told by puppetry and model miniaturization of the films’ world with practical special effects by Keizo Murase.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Atami Kaiju Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 8, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisuke Sato
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Sato
- Original Score
- ChouCho
- Original Title
- 狭霧の國
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 35m
- Production Studios
- LosGatos Works
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Sato
Daisuke Sato
ChouCho
Daisuke Sato
Daisuke Sato
Daisuke Sato
Department Leadership Roster
ChouCho
Original Music Composer
Daisuke Sato
Director
Daisuke Sato
Editor
Daisuke Sato
Production Design
Daisuke Sato
Director of Photography
Daisuke Sato
Screenplay
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What is Howl from Beyond the Fog about?
Set during the Meiji reformation era in a small village in Kyushu, Japan. The story revolves around a young boy named Izana and a blind woman named Takiri, the two encounter the large monster Nebula who since ancient times was feared as the god of lake Amenosagiri. Theme of the film focuses on the Japanese concept of light and darkness, as told by puppetry and model miniaturization of the films’ world with practical special effects by Keizo Murase.
Who directed Howl from Beyond the Fog?
Howl from Beyond the Fog was directed by Daisuke Sato.
Who stars in Howl from Beyond the Fog?
The principal cast of Howl from Beyond the Fog includes Suguru Inoue, Akane Kanamori, Michiyo Ishimito, Nana Nagao, Tomohiro Matsumoto.
When was Howl from Beyond the Fog released and how long is it?
Howl from Beyond the Fog was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Howl from Beyond the Fog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Howl from Beyond the Fog was composed by ChouCho.