Ghibli on Screen: Roundtable (Part 3)

In this series, Yu Kawa Shizuka and Ryunosuke Goji discuss the meaning of watching Ghibli works on screen in the age of streaming. Here is the third part. MI : Let me detour the discussion a little bit. In 2016, Makoto Shinkai’s “Your Name. (君の名は。, 2016)” was a sensational box-office hit. I read that many fans actually saw this movie multiple times in theaters. I guess the fans must have felt the theatrical experience was a very important part of the appreciation. In recent years, theatrical releases of anime feature movies such as “Weathering with You (天気の子, 2019)” are making …

Ghibli on Screen: Roundtable (Part 2)

In this series, Yu Kawa Shizuka and Ryunosuke Goji discuss the meaning of watching Ghibli works on screen in the age of streaming. Here is the second part. YKS (Yu Kawa Shizuka): Through the previous discussion, I think we have arrived at one unique question: how we tackle the issue of “dynamic range” in feature animation film. Mr. Goji pointed out the sophistication of its sound(scape) design. I was fascinated by the sheer scale of sound pressure and its visuals. An ordinary setup and space at our home can hardly provide the faithful reproduction of refined sound(scape) design or scale …

Ghibli on Screen: Roundtable (Part 1)

In this series, Yu Kawa Shizuka and Ryunosuke Goji discuss the meaning of watching Ghibli works on screen in the age of streaming. Here is the first part. Members: Yu Kawa Shizuka Musician. Photographer. Founder of music label cucuruss. Yu Kawa Shizuka’s music explores the possibility of a speech synthesizer, and de/reconstructs the sonic boundaries of text/speech/sound. His recent project is “Armadilllllllidium vulgare”. Music: bandcamp, soundcloud Photography: note, tumblr Ryunosuke Goji Artist (Oil Painting). Recent exhibitions include: “~” (Solo exhibition, Youkobo Art Space, Tokyo, 2018), “Pangea on the Screen” (Group exhibition, TAV Gallery, Tokyo, 2020). website Moderator: Murderous Ink Murderous …