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Movie poster: Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion (2004)
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Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

2004 · 107 min Documentary

Yasuo Ōtsuka was the mentor of Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the man who taught them to feel the joy of animation. As the supervising animator of their films and through the creation of superb scenes such as Lupin leaping from turret to turret in Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Ōtsuka made the impossible believable, and touched people’s emotions. To look back at the many works he was involved in is to review the history of Japanese animation after WWII. This film is a must for anime fans who want to learn how Japanese animation evolved.

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Original Title 大塚康生の動かす喜び
Year 2004
Country Japan
Genre Documentary
Director Toshiro Uratani
Runtime 107 min.

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Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2004 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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