Jellyfish eyes / Janus Films ; Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. ; director, executive producer, Takashi Murakami ; producers, Chiaki Kasahara, Yoshihiro Nishimura ; screenplay, Jun Tsugita ; company in charge of production, Kaikai Kik, Nishimura Eizō.



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Library copy does not have the "fold out insert". Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013. Widescreen (1.78:1). Credits in English. Special features: Takashi Murakami (new interview with the director about the genesis of the film, how it was informed by the television of his childhood, and the evolution of his approach to making art); Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s (a new piece on the creation of the film's creatures); Takashi Murakami: the art of film (a new behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film); Jellyfish Eyes 2 trailer. Insert includes essay by critic Glen Helfand. MPAA rating: Not rated. Director of photography, Yasutaka Nagano ; art director, Nori Fukuda ; editors, Ryo Hayano, Takeshi Wada ; music, kz (livetune), Masahiro Tobinai, SmileR, Yoshihiro Ike, Koh Nakagawa, Tatsuo Yamaguchi. Takuto Sueoka, Himeka Asami, Masataka Kubota, Shota Sometani, Hidemasa Shiozawa, Ami Ikenaga, Takehiro Otsuki, Taiki Negishi, Arata Ishikawa, Masaya Fukumoto, Wataru Murakami, Eihi Shiina, Shoichiro Masumoto, Kentaro Shimazu, Kentaro Kishi, Akiko Yajima (voice of Kurage-bo), Houko Kuwashima (voice of Ko²). In Japanese, with optional subtitles in English.

Title
Jellyfish eyes / Janus Films ; Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. ; director, executive producer, Takashi Murakami ; producers, Chiaki Kasahara, Yoshihiro Nishimura ; screenplay, Jun Tsugita ; company in charge of production, Kaikai Kik, Nishimura Eizō.
Artist
Murakami, Takashi, 1962- film director, film producer.
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Abstract
After moving to a country town with his mother following his father's death, a young boy befriends a charming, flying, jellyfish-like sprite, only to discover that his schoolmates have similar friends, and that neither they nor the town itself are what they seem to be. Pointedly set in a post-Fukushima world, Murakami's modest-budgeted special effects extravaganza boasts unforgettable creature designs and carries a message of cooperation and hope for all ages.
Year
2015
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