And it is their most creative collaboration. Umi's father was aboard a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) maritime transport before he was tragically killed by a mine. : Matsuzaki Umi) Alias (es) Meru (Nickname, Meaning "Sea" in French) Goddess of Good Luck (by Mizunuma) The girl who raises flags (by the class) Fair girl (by Shun) Sister (by Shun, believed to be at first but later proven false) Origin From Up On Poppy Hill (2011 film by Studio Ghibli) Occupation School Student Hiroshi Tachibana is Shun's father and Umi's father were very good friends with him, which is why Umi's father took Shun in. Voice actor (GKIDS) You must push yourself until your nose starts bleeding. The latest of the world-renowned Japanese animation house, From Up On Poppy Hill is a little different, relying on a more human story of innocent young love set in the midst of changing economic times. I'm grateful for their sacrifices. He said it was the kind of mess familiar from his younger days. It's good that he told me now. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) - Parents Guide - IMDb Unlock access to all of Film Inquiry`s great articles. is a straightforward, realistic feature for Ghibli, with no sprites or spirits in sight. But when at home, Umi's causal wear consists of a light pink top with a hot pink skirt and sweater. Hayao later says, "I don't mean to interfere. Goro then followed with a statement, "All we can do now is keep making movies. Sign up to get our cinematic goodness delivered to your inbox every weekend. I have no idea why Hayao wanted to tell this story. The jazz, on the other hand, deflates most of the scenes its in, and it always makes the action on-screen feel weirdly inconsequential, like were watching a commercial for a film rather than the film itself. It was adapted for the film, the lyricist Yukiko Marimura having changed the lyrics of the second verse. The first verse was written by Hayao Miyazaki and the second by Gor, a beautiful symbol of this collaboration. The two are introduced to the many student clubs, such as the Archaeology Club, Literature Club, Chemistry Club, and many more. Don't die.". In particular, the animation process was forced to proceed in the night to minimize disruptions. Also, she pays her respects to her father with fresh flowers and a glass of water every morning upon getting up. Umi becomes depressed and cannot seem to do things right that evening and the next morning she tries to get back to her routine but is a little saddened still. But the film grossed far less than previous Ghibli titles and is one of few Ghibli films not distributed internationally by Disney GKIDS released a dubbed version two years later in 2013. Drawing lifeless pictures won't do.". Finally, in Tokyo, while theyre waiting for a train, Umi pours her heart out to Shun, saying that she doesnt care if theyre related, that she loves him anyway. Theres some amusing stuff here, for sure those classic fat Ghibli teardrops are back, and theyre fatter and wetter than ever; the physics professor is playfully named Old Man Suzuki after the Ghibli producer, and its fun to see a Miyazaki film where the plot is basically a 90s skateboard movie. When she arrives, she learns from Shun that the school board declares that replacing the old clubhouse is a historical necessity, and that 50% of the student body want to rebuild. Spoilers for Poppy Hill after 40 minutes spent building up the romance between Shun and Umi, Shun realizes that his father and Umis father are potentially one and the same. This theme makes Poppy Hill worth revisiting now, especially, as Tokyo has another Olympic Games on the way. In addition, Jun'ichi Okada, a member of the Japanese band V6, would be voicing Shun Kazama, a member of the school newspaper publishing team. This is how Umi behaves, as she does not run away from her feelings, even negative ones. A senior staff questioned Hayao that giving conflicting orders would confuse some staffers. It is the 14th highest-grossing anime film. Comment below and let us know. The main character's mother's name "Komatsuzaki Nijie" was changed to "Ryoko Matsuzaki", and her occupation was changed from "photographer" to "University Assistant Professor (English and American Literary Scholar)". But what should we make now?". The notable difference between the manga and the film is that the action in the manga takes place in the 1980s; The film takes place in 1963, just before the student revolution. worth revisiting now, especially, as Tokyo has another Olympic Games on the way. One of the films centerpiece locations is a giant clubhouse, known as the Latin Quarter, under threat of demolition. In the aftermath, Hayao ponders, "I think Goro doesn't get it. And as far as the films lovely treatment of landscape, it never quite tops the lush countryside of. Inside Studio Ghibli's 'From Up on Poppy Hill' - The New York Times Few of them engage with real-world politics, and even fewer (only two) feature incest as a major plot point. He has dark brown hair and black eyes. Shun Kazama is the deuteragonist in From Up on Poppy Hill and a friend and love interest of Umi. Apart from honoring her father, she cooks and cares for the family and boarders, doing most of the chores like washing, cleaning, cooking and shopping. She is seen in her school uniform including a blue skirt, white shirt and blue line with a red ribbons tied around her neck in a bow, which resembles her grade. Kanji Screenplay by There've been lots of struggles. You'll receive your first newsletter next Saturday. Shun Kazama is a very inspiring boy. Umi's father died in the Korean War, and she raises flags every day from Poppy Hill as a memorial. Finally, Umi and Shun learn the full true story of how their parents met, loved and lived. Written by Hayao Miyazaki and directed by his son, Gor, From Up on Poppy Hill represents a glacier-speed step for the prolific animation house the first generation of Ghibli filmmakers handing the reins to a younger one. The next day, Umi, Shun and another member travel to Tokyo, where they are preparing for the 1964 Summer Olympic Games to meet with school's board chairman, and managed to persuade him to postpone Latin Quartier demolition until his inspection, he agrees. Amazon.com: Customer reviews: From Up on Poppy Hill by Studio Ghibli Directed by Gor Miyazaki Animation, Drama, Family, Romance PG 1h 31m By A.O. Toshio Suzuki watches an early preview of the film's storyboards and worries it lacks character. In designing the Quartier Latin, Miyazaki worked with the art directors who added ideas about the "amalgamation of clutter in the house's many rooms" and attempted to "look at the architecture of the building, but to also remember back to my college years and the clutter and filthiness that [Miyazaki] lived through". The movie was released in France on January 11, 2012, as La Colline aux coquelicots by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures France. The film received a limited theatrical release in North America on March 15, 2013. But his ship departs soon, so Umi and Shun rush to the harbor, board the tugboat, and sail to him. At a demonstration to save his beloved clubhouse, Shun dives off a roof, trampolines off a bush, and lands in a pool. Despite having some closure, Umi still has concerns about it. But I don't want to do it that way.". Hayao Miyazaki explains the choice to adapt this manga, "The hill of poppies cares about the hearts of people. A traditional Japanese house remodeled after an old hospital, it houses the bedrooms upstairs and the common rooms on the ground floor. to which he responds, "Oh yeah? 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Directed by Goro Miyazaki Produced by Toshio Suzuki Screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki Keiko Niwa Based on Kokuriko-zaka kara by Chizuru Takahashi Tetsur Sayama Narrated by Sarah Bolger (English) Starring Masami Nagasawa Junichi Okada Keiko Takeshita Yuriko Ishida Jun Fubuki Takashi Naito Shunsuke Kazama Nao Omori Teruyuki Kagawa In June 2012, it was announced that a North American dub would be recorded and that it was being executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, written by Karey Kirkpatrick and directed by Gary Rydstrom. A teen girl has a disturbing dream where she, as a child, wanders around crying; she then dreams of being comforted, as a teenager, by her deceased father and seeing her absent mother (the teen girl awakens crying). One of the main dynamics of the film is the contrast between the Coquelicot Manor and the Quartier Latin, along with the differing nature and role of men and women of that time. Official estimates of the total number of Japanese killed in the Korean War have never been published, nor have the U.S. or Japanese governments officially recognized the role of Japanese non-combatants in the Korean War. Umi then starts to help him and his comrades in their efforts to prevent the demolition of the clubhouse. Umi eventually gets help from several store owners to pitch in and many of kids believe Umi to be their goddess of good luck. As they leave, Umi confesses her love for Shun, and he reciprocates her feelings in sprite of their situation. From Up on Poppy Hill (Official Soundtrack) ( , Kokurikozaka kara Saundotorakku) was released by Tokuma Japan Communications on July 13, 2011. In "From Up on Poppy Hill," Umi Matsuzaki, a 16-year old student, hangs nautical flags every day from the porch of her home in memory of her father, a tugboat pilot, who went missing . Because the Kazamas family has recently lost their child, they adopted Shun and took very good care of him. This amazes Umi, after Sashiko gets up Umi hurries off to school and gets to class on time. Theyre heavily jazz-inflected, with Earwig veering even more into punk and rock. As a kind of ritual to his memory, each morning Umi raises a set of naval signal flags up a flagpole outside the house with the message "Safe Voyage" to the ships out in the harbor. I'd be grateful." According to Hayao, "To realize the truth, they move on their own two legs. A ship captain tells Shun and Umi, meeting you both is like seeing old friends again. And thats how watching, feels. Several of the boarders include Miss Sahurah, Miki a doctor and Sashiko an artist. Set in 1963 Yokohama, Japan, the film tells the story of Umi Matsuzaki, a high school girl living in her grandmother's boarding house called "Coquelicot Manor". After getting along with the members of the Quartier Latin building, Umi became known as the "goddess of goodluck" due to the fact that she was responsible for the idea of cleaning and repairing the building as an idea to save it from being demolished. I think he should. On Yoshio Onodera's ship Koyo Maru Yokohama, there is a cabine "Ghibli" is written on it. Umi talks about how her fathers ship exploded, and we see a ship blow up in spectacular fashion. They also knew their fellow sailors and squad comrades would also be able to help. . Goro silently considers this idea. The elder Mr. Miyazaki, with Keiko Niwa, adapted the screenplay from a 1980 graphic novel. The uniform was changed from a standard school blazer to sailor suits. Initially I researched it quite a bit, intending to be very faithful to the historical details of the time, he said by phone from Los Angeles. Hayao Miyazaki's father's mountain cabin. According to estimates, 56 Japanese sailors and laborer's were killed in the Korean War zone in the first six months of the war alone; 23 of the deaths occurred when Japanese-crewed ships were sunk by mines. At the same time, he controlled the sets. The backgrounds of the film is faithful to Yokohama's historical details. Appearance Shun Kazama is a seventeen-year-old boy. When you have young men congregating like that, what you generally have are pretty filthy spaces, he said. It's based on the 1980s manga series Kokuriko-zaka kara by Tetsuo Sayama and Chizuru Takahashi. Umi's father has passed away and her mother is in America studying so she helps clean and cook for the boarders and look after her sister and brother. A sudden obstacle appears: Shun realizes they might be brother and sister. Where the female boarders of the Coquelicot Manor are looking to be 'independent', the boys in the Quartier Latin, while enthusiastic about their activities, are completely uninterested in other things (namely, cleaning). Warning: the wiki content may contain spoilers! Both the Japan of the film and the Japan of 2011 were marred by national trauma, eager to move on. Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice) Keiko Takeshita . It was held from July 23 to 28, 2011 in the Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store in Tokyo. A version of this article appears in print on, https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/movies/studio-ghiblis-from-up-on-poppy-hill.html. (Matsuzaki Umi) Before going back home, Umi confesses to Shun she loves him, and he returns his affections. From Up on Poppy Hill represents the only true professional partnership the filmmakers had, and all of that attention shines through in the finished product. . I remember that when the sun was setting, how that hit the town and how beautiful it was. In June 23, 2011, it was completed and a special screening was held. From Up on Poppy Hill | Disney Wiki | Fandom And while theyre eating, what theyre thinking at the time can be expressed too.. So what I tried to do with the design of the space was to look at the architecture of the building, but to also remember back to my college years and the clutter and filthiness that I lived through.. During these three days, over 445,000 people watched this film. The bike sequence in, . After Shun's stunt to save the Quartier Latin building, Umi has been rather aware of Shun's actions. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb When she comes downstairs, her steps aren't dull. Running Time: 91 minutes Rated PG for mild thematic elements and some incidental smoking images With the voices of: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Beau Bridges and Ron Howard For many years, this project was put on standby, because everyone assumed that the manga was unsuitable for animation. I can switch gears quickly," Goro remarks. 2023 Film Inquiry. Voice actor (Japanese) Umi Matsuzaki | Ghibli Wiki | Fandom By age, 34.8% of the audience were in their twenties, 18.9% of them were ages between 16 and 19 years old, and people who were aged over 30 made up 32.6% of the audience. He confirms that Umi and Shun are not related by blood. It's like some cheap melodrama. They meet Yoshio Onodera, now a ship's captain and the third man in the photograph, as well as the sole survivor of the three. Umi and Shun are summoned to the harbor. Like Isao Takahatas masterpiece Only Yesterday or Yoshifumi Konds soulful Whisper of the Heart, Gors film is mostly concerned with first love, heartbreak, tradition, and family. It is implied that Umi and Shun get together as a couple, but it is unconfirmed. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! In the Latin Quarter and Umis boarding house on Poppy Hill, Several silent, contemplative scenes in the film, like a tugboat sailing through early-morning fog or a bike ride down Poppy Hill in the rain, are certainly standouts, though they feel like remixes of scenes from better Ghibli productions. A teen boy on a bike screeches to a halt in front of a teen girl, almost hitting her. Umi is a teenager, living with her grandmother on the picturesque Poppy Hill. Umi Matsuzaki | Heroes Wiki | Fandom Seems critical. Studio Ghibli Studio Running time From Up on Poppy Hill facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia That scene in the beginning would be effective." You should try making your own. In 2010, Kadokawa Shoten released a new edition, and in 2011, the company released a paperback edition. Shun shows her the photography he has, and confirms they are brother and sister. "Please add that scene. Satoshi Takebe "She's lively now. Directed by Gor Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki, From Up on Poppy Hill may actually be one of the best films ever produced by Studio Ghibli, and it is definitely the best film the younger Miyazaki has directed yet. It is based on the 1980 serialized Japanese comic of the same name illustrated by Chizuru Takahashi and written by Tetsur Sayama. Starring The students give the chairman a big welcome and let him see all the different clubs and students, finally the students all sing together. Because of this, Umi becomes depressed and cannot seem to do things right that evening and the next morning she tries to get back to her routine but is still a little saddened. The name of the boarder "Kitami Hokuto" was changed to "Hokuto Miki", the gender was changed from male to female, and the occupation was changed from veterinarian to doctor. From Up on Poppy Hill (Anime) - TV Tropes Does the protagonist seem like one? How characters eat can tell you a lot about them.