Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
大塚康生の動かす喜び
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Yasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel the joy of animation. As the supervising animator of their films and through the creation of superb scenes such as Lupin leaping from turret to turret in Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Ōtsuka made the impossible believable, and touched people’s emotions. To look back at the many works he was involved in is to review the history of Japanese animation after WWII. This film is a must for anime fans who want to learn how Japanese animation evolved.
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- Director
- Toshiro Uratani
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiro Uratani
- Original Title
- 大塚康生の動かす喜び
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli
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Toshiro Uratani
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What is Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion about?
Yasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel the joy of animation. As the supervising animator of their films and through the creation of superb scenes such as Lupin leaping from turret to turret in Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Ōtsuka made the impossible believable, and touched people’s emotions. To look back at the many works he was involved in is to review the history of Japanese animation after WWII. This film is a must for anime fans who want to learn how Japanese animation evolved.
Who directed Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion?
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion was directed by Toshiro Uratani.
Who stars in Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion?
The principal cast of Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion includes Yasuo Otsuka, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto.
When was Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion released and how long is it?
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.