With news earlier this week that a live-action version of KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE was in the works, I started wondering how Studio Ghibli films would look in the real world. Although the upcoming remake has little to do with the Ghibli adaptation, Ghibli have just released their own live-action short which features the God Warrior that many fans will recognise from NAUISCAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND. The short, titled GIANT GOD WARRIOR APPEARS IN TOKYO, is directed by Higuchi Shinji, who many will know thanks to his work on NEON GENESIS EVANGELION. The short shows how we don’t need to rely on CG for a powerful, big monster epic. Seeing Studio Ghibli involved in a Tokusatsu inspired film is like a dream come true, and should certainly appeal to ULTRAMAN and Kaiju fans awaiting the likes of PACIFIC RIM and the US reboot of GODZILLA.
In other news, some images of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO, PRINCESS MONONOKE, and SPIRITED AWAY director Hayao Miyazaki’s latest have surfaced. THE WIND RISES is based on Miyazaki’s comic that chronicles the life and work of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed the World War II Zero Fighter aircraft. Miyazaki has always been fascinated with planes, and started his artistic career by drawing planes. All this news is very exciting for me, so I’m going to have a lie-down.
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo by shigure_souma
Source: The Film Stage
