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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (c) Cai Chang International
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The one from the animation studio Bones The film produced was directed by Tamura Kotaro and is an adaptation of the short love story of the writer Tanabe Seiko. According to the promotion company Cai Chang International the film, which was released in Taiwan on January 20 this year, is a huge hit.
What is the anime film Josee, the Tiger and the Fish about?
The story of the film centers on the love between a disabled teenage girl, Josee, and a college boy studying marine biology. Instead of depicting the girl’s misery, the director conveys the positive aspects of life.
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Tamura Kotaro said he asked people with disabilities if they would watch a movie if the main characters were disabled, but the answer was a resounding “No!“.
„The reason for this is that these types of films focus on the negatives of being disabled and are not good to watch“, Explained Tamura, adding that this is why he decided to look at the positive side.
Cinemas are open
Cinemas open naturally in Taiwan. But here, too, masks are mandatory and compliance with the minimum distance is recommended. The anime film has now grossed more than NT $ 3.5 million in entry fees in three weeks, with some viewers having seen the film up to 20 times, according to surveys. He also won the “Japan Academy Film Prize” in the category “Outstanding Animation“.
In addition, according to the production company, the animators and graphic designers were Taiwanese Studio5 at the six month Involved in production. “It was quite a challenge at first and the professionalism of the Japanese filmmakers was inspiring“Said a spokesman for the studio.
Animator Luo Zhao-ming said he spent a lot of time watching fish and marine life swim to make the underwater scenes more lifelike. “Even if the picture can only be seen for a second, the studio will not miss it“Said the creative.
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