Howl from Beyond the Fog
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
35 min
Release Date
2019-07-13
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.7
Suguru Inoue
Eiji (voice)
Akane Kanamori
Takiri (voice)
Michiyo Ishimito
Inami (voice)
Nana Nagao
Nagisa (voice)
Tomohiro Matsumoto
Nebula (voice)
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