From Up on Poppy Hill | Tropedia | Fandom At that moment a ship, named Kogenai Line, drives past Akio's boat. From Up on Poppy Hill premiered on July 16, 2011, in Japan. It feels to me like the golden age of animation may be coming to an end.. Latest News. With everything resolved, Umi returns to Coquelicot Manor. This site uses affiliate links and may earn commissions for purchases made. Ive never been to any other place in the world where you see so few pedestrians, Miyazaki said, speaking through a translator in a rare interview at his Beverly Hills hotel. [11], "Having him as my father pressured me. Does the heroine seem like a heroine? From Up on Poppy Hill Quotes - BlackHoof Soft-spoken and stoic, Goro represents the new guard at Hayaos 28-year-old Tokyo-based company, Studio Ghibli. A fierce battle between father Hayao Miyazaki and son Goro Miyazaki! Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! They say, 'Goro has a clear vision. Yichir registered the child as his own to avoid leaving Shun as an orphan in the confusing postwar years, but Shun was eventually given to the Kazamas. "They say that the best blaze burns brightest when circumstances are at their worst." Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Howl's Moving Castle 5. Fair girl, why do you send your thoughts to the sky? Home Movies From Up On Poppy Hill Miki Hokuto. Studio Ghibli Quotes. 'From Up on Poppy Hill' a sweet triumph for Miyazaki duo Raymond Ochoa, Alex Wolff are the English dub voices of Riku Matsuzaki in From Up On Poppy Hill, and Tsubasa Kobayashi is the Japanese voice. ", Hamarepo.com, From Up on Poppy Hill Director Goro Miyazaki: The second movie director is important, Eiga.com. We're working hard to meet it. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) - Connections - IMDb "Umi and her friends discussing Shun. Poppy Flowers. It is a marked change from the thematically weighty Earthsea, and a promising one; by grounding his film in the real world, Goro. The heroine, Umi Matsuzaki, is a high school . creative tips and more. While walking home, Umi then suggests a big clean up of the building to restore it to its former glory. - Ursula, 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989). [39] Between Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday, Ocean Waves, Whisper of the Heart and My Neighbors the Yamadas, From Up on Poppy Hill is the highest grossing Ghibli film about specialising in Japanese local customs, behind The Wind Rises, and its 7th best grossing one in the United States.[39]. And we do have very talented artists at Ghibli, so what I focused on was to be able to communicate as clearly as possible to them what I was looking for and to trust them.. It all starts when the girls and their father move into a new house and encounter a friendly spirit named Totoro. The first is The Secret World of Arrietty, (despite it being set in the 2000s), then second is From Up on Poppy Hill and the third would eventually be known as The Wind Rises. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. . We three were close friends. Read on for some amazing Studio Ghibli quotes from the movie. Furthermore, an exhibition, THE ART OF From Up On Poppy Hill was held to coincide with the film's release. But when you suddenly move from a lighted room to a dark one, you cant see for a second, and thats when the dust bunnies come out., 22. [6] This film marks the first joint project between Goro and his father. It is based on the 1980 serialized manga of the same name illustrated by Chizuru Takahashi and written by Tetsur Sayama. [21] Additionally, Jun Fubuki, Keiko Takeshita, Takashi Nait, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yuriko Ishida, Nao mori and Shunsuke Kazama would voice other minor characters. Nobuko Yokoyama VOICE . It's hard to categorize it. What does the top flag mean on the Japanese theatrical poster of "From Explore. 0:33. That didn't become part of the Coca-Cola logo until 1969. "Some of the girls are even starting a fan club. Here is a quote by the genius himself. When Umi meets Shun Kazama, a member of the school's newspaper club, they decide to clean up the school's clubhouse, Quartier Latin. But still, you find reasons to keep on living.. Her eyes in the film are seen as dark brown. Hayao Miyazaki is a prolific animator, film maker, producer, screenwriter and manga artist. It's based on the 1980s manga series Kokuriko-zaka kara by Tetsuo Sayama and Chizuru Takahashi. "He must lead the pack and give his all. Animation, Drama, Family, Romance. [37], From Up on Poppy Hill earned $1,002,895 in North America and $60,456,530 in other territories for a worldwide total of $61,459,425. 23. Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son, a TV special documenting the film's contentious production was aired on NHK General TV on August 9, 2011. With her father lost at sea during the Korean War and her mother studying in America, Umi has to keep an eye on her two younger siblings while doing a lot of the cooking and cleaning in the boarding house run by her kindly but reserved old-school grandmother. Nevertheless, Goro is nervous about whats to come. Sometimes you have to fight for the things that are worth fighting for., 27. However Umi and Shun start to talk again while retaining their friendship for each other. Turan also said that Latin Quarter "is "Poppy Hill" at its most fantastical." The main theme, Sayonara no Natsu (The Summer of Farewells), a cover of the credits of a drama dating from 1976, is performed by Aoi Teshima (Tales from Earthsea). [17] However, Hayao Miyazaki assured the public that the film would still be released on July 16, 2011, as previously announced, saying that it was their responsibility to do so. From Up on Poppy Hill received generally positive reviews from film critics; Rotten Tomatoes sampled 86 reviews and judged 86% of them to be positive with an average rating of 7.1/10, and the consensus: "Gentle and nostalgic, From Up on Poppy Hill is one of Studio Ghibli's sweeter effortsand if it doesn't push the boundaries of the genre, it remains as engagingly lovely as Ghibli fans have come to expect". Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. Life is suffering. Miki Hokuto. Don't die.". 1. In the town of Yohohama rather than telling the season based on the flowers that are blooming, they can tell what time of year it is by what boats are passing through the harbor. Critics have been kinder to From Up on Poppy Hill, which has made $48 million in Japan since its premiere there in 2011. "From Up on Poppy Hill" follows a more reality-based narrative a budding romance between high school students, Umi (voiced by Sarah Bolger in the English-language version) and Shun (Anton . Trending pages Umi Matsuzaki Shun Kazama Shirou Mizunuma Sora Matsuzaki Miki Hokuto Riku Matsuzaki Yichir Sawamura Ryko Matsuzaki All items (13) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U They are then told that an old sea captain, Yoshio Onodera, a friend of their fathers, currently is in Yokohama. Each and every morning, she runs two signal flags up the pole facing the harbor outside her hillside home. From up on poppy hill. | Studio ghibli quotes, Studio ghibli, Studio With the voices of . It received positive reviews from most film critics and grossed $61 million worldwide. Shun asks his father about his biological father. Japanese vessels played a significant role at the Incheon and Wonsan landings. [32] This marked the first time a Studio Ghibli film was not distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in North America (except in Japan home media) since the 1999 North American release of Princess Mononoke by then-Disney owned Miramax Films. [26] It managed to gross approximately 587 million yen and attracted around 450,000 viewers. [22] In addition, Jun'ichi Okada, a member of the Japanese band V6, would be voicing Shun Kazama, a member of the school newspaper publishing team. "Umi reacting Shun's poem about her. People would always say, "Oh, you're Mr. Miyazaki's son." See more ideas about up on poppy hill, studio ghibli movies, studio ghibli. But what should we make now?". In December 2010, it was announced that singer Aoi Teshima would sing the film's theme song, "Summer of Farewells From Up on Poppy Hill" (, "Sayonara no Natsu ~Kokuriko-zaka kara~"). Anton Yelchin. Shun Kazama VOICE . 3. Umi Matsuzaki is a 16-year-old high school student living in Coquelicot Manor, a boarding house overlooking the Port of Yokohama in Japan. From Up on Poppy Hill 2011 | Maturity Rating: 7+ | Kids & Family Movies Two high schoolers find hope as they fight to save an old wartime era clubhouse from destruction during the preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The cast members of the dub include Sarah Bolger, Anton Yelchin, Ron Howard, Jeff Dunham, Gillian Anderson, Chris Noth, Ronan Farrow, Isabelle Fuhrman, Emily Osment, Charlie Saxton, Alex Wolff, Beau Bridges, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Dern, Christina Hendricks, Elisa Gabrielli and Aubrey Plaza. Charlie Saxton is the English dub voice of Shiro Mizunuma in From Up On Poppy Hill, and Shunsuke Kazama is the Japanese voice. Its funny how you wake up each day and never really know if itll be one that will change your life forever.. Why she does this is one of the gentle mysteries of Poppy Hills plot, to be revealed with unhurried deliberateness. 21. By age, 34.8% of the audience were in their twenties, 18.9% of them were ages between 16 and 19 years old, and people who were aged over 30 made up 32.6% of the audience. Indeed, the painting is very clearly inspired by The City Rises(1910). We shouldn't abandon the production site. But I did have a very clear vision of what I wanted out of the film. Now on his second feature film, the younger Miyazaki has assumed his responsibility with reservation, both because of complex filial feelings and his fears about the future of a fading art form. When people are in high spirits and not aware the end is near That's a good time to make fantasies. Due to the protracted time period, Shun remains in 3rd year of high school, Umi in 2nd. But Goro didnt want to follow the family trade, pursuing instead an interest in landscape architecture to this day, for fun he said he likes to pull weeds from his garden. From up on Poppy Hill Quote by Bellarose06 on DeviantArt Shun's mother died in childbirth, and his other relatives were killed in the bombing of Nagasaki. It is Goro Miyazaki's second film for Studio Ghibli. Ryoko Matsuzaki VOICE Jamie Lee Curtis. Miyazaki is accustomed to moving to a different tempo. [27] This exhibition featured more than 130 art and storyboards used in the making of this film. It was also revealed that the film would be showcased in the Japan International Premiere section, which is part of the Contemporary World Cinema event in the festival. We each need to find our own inspiration. My heart is stronger now that youre in it., 26. Toshimi Kanno. The notable difference between the manga and the film is that the action in the manga takes place in the 1980s; The film takes place in 1963, just before the student revolution. Can we make a film that speaks to post-quake Japan?". ""Even if we're related, even if you're my brother my feelings will never change. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so its important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong. Subscribe for virtual tools, STEM-inspired play, creative tips and more. The uniform was changed from a standard school blazer to sailor suits. Finally, in 1995, studio Ghibli produced Whisperof the Heart and proved that it was possible to adapt these types of stories. In the English version he is voiced by Ronan Farrow. The fantastical element present in the senior Miyazakis films is not a factor here, but the fathers ability to transport us to other worlds is very much echoed in the sons work. - Tatsuo Kusakabe, 'My Neighbour Totoro'. The cast members of the dub include Sarah Bolger, Anton Yelchin, Ron Howard, Jeff Dunham, Gillian Anderson, Chris Noth, Ronan Farrow, Isabelle Fuhrman, Emily Osment, Charlie Saxton, Alex Wolff, Beau Bridges, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Dern, Christina Hendricks, Elisa Gabrielli and Aubrey Plaza. Our philosophy is that we should gear it to the audience we know best, and that is Japan.. This notable change is undoubtedly more the choice of the father than that of the son, too young to have known this time. From Up on Poppy Hill premiered on July 16, 2011, in Japan. Because of this, Shun starts avoiding Umi in school and refusing to look her in the face. [6][33] A Blu-ray edition in North America was released September 3, 2013. Studio Ghibli is operating at full tilt, with 250 employees working on two 2013 films, Hayaos The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya by his longtime creative partner, Isao Takahata. "Because I'm scared," she replies, forever tying their emotions and ailments to one another. You cannot alter your fate. Several days later, Goro presents his revised storyboards to Katsuya Kond and the other staff. Everybody, try laughing. However, Tokumaru, the chairman of the local high school and a businessman, intends to demolish the building for redevelopment and Umi and Shun, along with Shir Mizunuma, must persuade him to reconsider. Subscribe for virtual tools, STEM-inspired play, However you can rise to meet it., 4. Please note that Kidadl is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon. It features Toshio Suzuki (producer) as producer, Satoshi Takebe in charge of musical score, and Atsushi Okui as head of cinematography. Following the premiere, Goro is told by an interviewer, "Your father said, 'Threaten me.'" But some of us aren't so ready to let go of the past." - Umi, 'Up On Poppy Hill'. Raymond Ochoa . The changes are startling. One of the stated wishes of the adaptation would therefore be to play the card of nostalgia and to accurately depict the Japan of the 1960s, that is to say in full economic growth and on the verge of hosting the first Olympic Games in Tokyo. Following Japan's defeat in the Second World War, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) assumed control over the Japanese merchant marine to return repatriates to their homelands. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) Connections on IMDb: Referenced in, Featured in, Spoofed and more. Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising. The year 1963 was not picked at random. The shipping firm Tozai Kisen was among the most prominent firms involved, concluding "an agreement with the US militarys Japan Logistical Command (JLC) to provide 122 small vessels and around 1,300 crew for transport and landing work". During one meeting, the elder Miyazaki asks one of Goro's staff to take down some early character sketches of the main cast. Touch device users . Impressed by Goros ideas and sketches, Suzuki asked him to direct the film, Tales From Earthsea, a Herculean task for someone with zero feature animation experience. Whenever someone creates something with all of their heart, then that creation is given a soul., 11. [Goros] is the fate of one who has a legendary father, said longtime Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki, through a translator. Please note: prices are correct and items are available at the time the article was published. "So you're Tachibana's boy. In a survey which was done online and on mobile platforms, it was revealed the ratio of female audience to male audience was 57% to 43%. 12. Its a time-machine dream of a not-so-distant past, a sweet and honestly sentimental story that also represents a collaboration between the greatest of Japanese animators and his up-and-coming son. Whether its a good advice or bad advice, he would always come in and offer suggestions.