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The Waterworld of Michael Dudok de Wit
In this interview Director Michael Dudok de Wit talks about the use of the waterworld, water and aquatic creatures in his film The Red Turtle and his other works. De Correspondent originally conducted this interview and published it on their website on July 21, 2016. If you can read Dutch, please click here to read the interview…
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Ghost Hunt Chronicle: A 20 Year Chronology
The following table from the December 2010 issue of Da Vinci captures the chronology of the Ghost Hunt series and some real life events. I have translated this along with a short introduction which accompanied the chronological table. Ghost Hunt Chronicle: Closing in on the Charms of the Series! Since the publication of the series’ first volume…
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Michael Dudok De Wit Interview: The Importance of Acceptance
The Red Turtle received the nomination for Animated Feature Film for Oscars 2017 and recently won an Annie Award. With the 89th Academy Awards coming up next week, I decided to translate another interview with director Michael Dudok de Wit, with another one coming up later on. In this interview Dudok de Wit talks about the…
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The Historical Context and Significance of The Evil Spirits Series
Ten years have already passed since the Ghost Hunt anime aired on Japanese television. It marked the beginning of its popularity in the international anime scene. In celebration of this anniversary, Story Unlocker turns the spotlight on Ghost Hunt, also known as the Evil Spirits series. The Ghost Hunt anime partially adapted the manga illustrated by Inada…
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Miura Shion Interview Part 11: The Meaning of Reading and Teaching
Miura Shion is the original author of Fune wo Amu (2011) otherwise also known as The Great Passage. The anime adaptation started airing from October 16 on Fuji Television’s noitaminA block. The interview consists of eleven parts; this is the last part on reading and teaching children who dislike Japanese language. Please go to part one…
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Miura Shion Interview Part 10: The Meaning Of “Reading with Everyone”
Miura Shion is the original author of Fune wo Amu (2011) otherwise also known as The Great Passage. The anime adaptation started airing from October 16 on Fuji Television’s noitaminA block. The interview consists of eleven parts; this is the tenth part on reading together in Japanese language lessons. Please go to part one “Encountering…
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Miura Shion Interview Part 9: The Power of a Motif
Miura Shion is the original author of Fune wo Amu (2011) otherwise also known as The Great Passage. The anime adaptation started airing from October 16 on Fuji Television’s noitaminA block. The interview consists of eleven parts; this is the ninth part on using a motif in storytelling. Please go to part one “Encountering a Dictionary” to read…
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Ayatsuji Yukito Hon no Mushi Interview Part 3: Living in the Publishing World
The third part of an interview with Japanese mystery novelist Ayatsuji Yukito, in which he talks about living in the publishing world, and his wife Ono Fuyumi. The interview was originally conducted in 1999, and published as a preface interview in a special issue of the magazine Hon no Mushi. Please go to part one “The Roots of…
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Miura Shion Interview Part 8: The Profession Known as the Novelist
Miura Shion is the original author of Fune wo Amu (2011) otherwise also known as The Great Passage. The anime adaptation started airing from October 16 on Fuji Television’s noitaminA block. The interview consists of eleven parts; this is the seventh part on Miura’s thoughts on what it means to be a novelist. Please go to…
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Miura Shion Interview Part 7: More Reading Than Writing – Middle School Days
Miura Shion is the original author of Fune wo Amu (2011) otherwise also known as The Great Passage. The anime adaptation started airing from October 16 on Fuji Television’s noitaminA block. The interview consists of eleven parts; this is the seventh part on Miura’s reading habits during her middle school days. Please go to part one “Encountering…
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