Children of the Sea (film)
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| Directed by | Ayumu Watanabe |
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| Produced by | Eiko Tanaka |
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| Cinematography | Kenichi Konishi |
| Music by | Joe Hisaishi |
Production company | Studio 4°C |
| Distributed by | Toho |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Children of the Sea is an upcoming Japanese animated film directed by Ayumu Watanabe, produced by Eiko Tanaka and animated by Studio 4°C. It is based on Daisuke Igarashi critically acclaimed manga with the same title. This will serve as Ayumu's first directing animation film work since his previous film Space Brothers #0 released in 2014. The film will be released in Japan on June 7, 2019, starring Hiiro Ishibashi, Mana Ashida, and Airu Kubodzuka. [2][3]
The theme is set in the ocean and themed on the mysteries of life, and depicts the connections between humanity and nature with stunning and exquisite artwork.
Plot
After a falling out with both her mother and the other members of her school club, female lead and junior high school student Ruka finds herself with nowhere to spend her days during summer vacation, and so she ends up hanging out at the aquarium where her father works. While there, she meets a mysterious pair of brothers, named Umi and Sora, who her father tells her were “raised by dugongs.” The three teens share some sort of connection to a series of supernatural phenomena that have been affecting the world’s marine life, such as a comet falling into the sea and aquatic life from around the world gathering in Japan.[4]
Cast
Production
Marketing
Release
The film had a special public world premiere screening in Tokyo, Japan on May 19, 2019 at Iino Hall[5] and another advance preview screening on May 30 at Toho Cinemas Kinshicho Rakutenchi, both with appearances by staff and cast, before going on general release on June 7.[6] It will then have its French premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival later in June, competing in the Contrechamp category.[7]
The film has also been licensed for the United States and Canada by GKIDS and is planned to be released in cinemas there later in 2019.[8] Madman Entertainment will premiere the film in Australia at Sydney Film Festival on June 15, 2019.[9]
Reception
Soundtrack
References
- ^ "Children of the Sea Film Reveals More Cast, Poster Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "ANIME NEWS: 'Children of the Sea' manga gets anime film adaptation：The Asahi Shimbun". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu. "Children of the Sea Anime Film's Teaser Trailer Introduces Beautiful Visuals, Music by Joe Hisaishi". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "Anime film Children of the Sea's trailer is heartbreakingly beautiful, looks like nothing else". SoraNews24 -Japan News-. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "5/19（日）世界最速ワールドプレミア上映会、実施決定！". ニュース | アニメーション映画「海獣の子供」公式サイト (in Japanese). Starcast Japan. April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "PARCO特別試写会、実施決定！ 森崎ウィンもゲスト参加！！". ニュース | アニメーション映画「海獣の子供」公式サイト (in Japanese). Starcast Japan. April 26, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Children of the Sea". CITIA, Image & Creative Industries. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
Category: Feature film contrechamp
- ^ "Children of the Sea". GKIDS. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
Coming Soon to Theaters
- ^ @Madman (May 8, 2019). "'Children of the Sea' has just joined the stellar line-up of movies to see at the Sydney Film Festival! 🐋🌊✨ Get your tickets now to see this absolutely stunning film ~ http://mad.mn/seasydff 🎥 #SydFilmFest" (Tweet). Retrieved May 8, 2019 – via Twitter.