Before the release in theaters in Japan of the 3DCG animation film produced by Studio Ghibli, Aya after majo (Earwig and the witch), the film distributor TOHO published an extensive interview with Hayao Miyazakiwho is accredited for the production and development of the feature film. Miyazaki commented on her son’s work Goro miyazaki In this project.
He said that since it was his duty to make feature films, he couldn’t do it himself Aya after majo (Earwig and the witch). Left the producer Toshio suzuki the task of finding a director, and Suzuki suggested Goro. «I thought Goro wasn’t up to the task, but his fighting spirit exceeded my expectations and I think the result was quite interesting.“, called. “I think your use of GC animation was good. It’s quite an accomplishment». He added that he thought the film gathered a fairly strong staff.
He describes the film itself as an interesting story that conveys the energy of the original novel. «I think it was pretty difficult making this film, to the point that I really want to praise everyone without qualification». He says that portraying Earwig as someone who refuses to lose made a strong impression on him and he’s glad that everyone stuck to his creation. «The fact that it was my son who did it is irrelevant“He continued.”By not drawing with a pencil and instead doing things in CG animation, it was liberated. That’s what I think».
Production team
- Goro miyazaki is responsible for directing the feature film in Studio Ghibli, with the planning of Hayao Miyazaki and the manufacture of Toshio suzuki.
- Yukinori Nakamura (Boro the caterpillar, Rakuen Tsuihō – Expelled from Paradise) is responsible for the CG animation.
- Yuhki Takeuchi took care of the scenarios.
- Satoshi Takebe (From the top of Poppy Hill, Ronja the robber’s daughter) is responsible for the composition of the soundtrack, under the direction of Sound by Koji Kasamatsu.
Synopsis from Aya to Majo
Not all orphans like to live in the St. Morwald orphanage, but Earwig does. She gets everything she wants, when she wants, and it has always been since she was an abandoned baby in the orphanage. But all of this changes when Bella Yaga and Mandrake arrive in St. Morwald disguised as adoptive parents. Earwig is brought to her home full of mysterious rooms, potions and magic books. Most of the children would have fled such a house frightened … but that is again not the case with Earwig, who, with his own intelligence and with the help of a talking cat, decides to show the witch who is the boss there.
Source: ANN
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