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Howl from Beyond the Fog
6.7 / 10• 2019• 35m•NR• Japanese
FantasyAnimation
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Suguru Inoue
Eiji (voice)
LeadAK
Akane Kanamori
Takiri (voice)
MI
Michiyo Ishimito
Inami (voice)
NN
Nana Nagao
Nagisa (voice)
TM
Tomohiro Matsumoto
Nebula (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Daisuke Sato's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Howl from Beyond the Fog is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
