Set during the Meiji reformation era in a small village in Kyushu, Japan. The story revolves around a young boy named Izana and a blind woman named Takiri, the two encounter the large monster Nebula who since ancient times was feared as the god of lake Amenosagiri. Theme of the film focuses on the Japanese concept of light and darkness, as told by puppetry and model miniaturization of the films’ world with practical special effects by Keizo Murase.

Howl from Beyond the Fog (2019)

★ 6.6/10 July 13, 2019 35 min

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Director: Daisuke Sato  ·  Writer: Daisuke Sato

Set during the Meiji reformation era in a small village in Kyushu, Japan. The story revolves around a young boy named Izana and a blind woman named Takiri, the two encounter the large monster Nebula who since ancient times was feared as the god of lake Amenosagiri. Theme of the film focuses on the Japanese concept of light and darkness, as told by puppetry and model miniaturization of the films’ world with practical special effects by Keizo Murase.

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Trailer

Director

Daisuke Sato

Cast

Suguru Inoue Eiji (voice) Akane Kanamori Takiri (voice) Michiyo Ishimito Inami (voice) Nana Nagao Nagisa (voice) Tomohiro Matsumoto Nebula (voice)