“The Boy and the Crane” the new film from Studio Ghibli, won Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globes, beating out favorites “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” It is “Super Mario Bros. – The film”.
The plot is about young Mahito Maki, who suffers a painful family tragedy during World War II and must immediately move to the countryside, where his father works for a family that makes planes for the Japanese army.
Isolated, Mahito begins to explore the mysterious landscapes and encounters a gray heron that the boy frequently sees.
The film is signed by the Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki – one of the most prestigious filmmakers in Japan –, known for his works in “Chihiro's trip” It is “My Friend Totoro” .
Production began to be developed in 2016, according to the producer Toshio Suzuki . At the time, Miyazaki had announced his retirement, but abandoned the idea to develop this project, which caused a lot of curiosity upon its announcement, as the director kept the name and synopsis of the film a big secret for a while.
“The Boy and the Crane” It has not yet premiered in Brazil, but it should reach Brazilian cinemas by March this year, according to the Sato Company, responsible for distributing the title in the country.
In Japan, the film's country of origin, the production earned US$56 million, becoming the third biggest release of the year. In total, the animation has already grossed US$128 million around the world, according to data from Box Office Mojo, from iMDb, but continues to debut in several countries.
“The Boy and the Crane” is on the Oscar shortlist and after winning the Golden Globe, the film gained even more momentum for a possible nomination for the main cinema award.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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