Feb 20 2024 96 mins 41
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about Suzume no Tojimari, the latest film by the popular Japanese anime filmmaker Makoto Shinai.
Topics Discussed
- How Suzume no Tojimari did int he box office in Japan
- How it ranks up to the revenue of other films
- What Suzume no Tojimari is about
- An overview of the story of Suzume no Tojimari
- The hidden meaning found in Suzume no Tojimari
- Potentially problematic parts of Suzume no Tojimari
- The meaning of the cats in Suzume no Tojimari
- How Suzume no Tojimari compares to other Makoto Shinkai films
- Whether we liked Suzume no Tojimari
- And much more!
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Links, Videos, Etc.
Our previous episodes about Makoto Shinkai movies.
- Does “Your Name” live up to the hype? (Discussing Kimi no Na wa) | Ichimon Japan 49: https://www.japankyo.com/2021/08/podcast-japan-anime-about-kimi-no-na-wa-your-name/
- Is Weathering With You bad? (About Tenki No Ko) | Ichimon Japan 68: https://www.japankyo.com/2023/01/about-weathering-with-you-tenki-no-ko-movie-ichimon-japan/
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