Jellyfish eyes
(DVD)

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Contributors
Murakami, Takashi, 1962- film director,
Kasahara, Chiaki, film producer.
Nishimura, Yoshihiro, 1967- film producer,
Tsugita, Jun, screenwriter.
Sueoka, Takuto, actor.
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2015].
Format
DVD
Edition
Director-approved DVD special edition., DVD edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded-out insert.
Status
Main Library - Media
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2015].
Edition
Director-approved DVD special edition., DVD edition.
Language
jpn
UPC
715515161916

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General Note
Widescreen (1.78:1).
General Note
Credits in English.
General Note
Special features: Takashi Murakami (new interview with the director about the genesis of the film, how it was informed by the television of his childhood, and the evolution of his approach to making art); Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s (a new piece on the creation of the film's creatures); Takashi Murakami: the art of film (a new behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film); Jellyfish Eyes 2 trailer. Insert includes essay by critic Glen Helfand.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Yasutaka Nagano ; art director, Nori Fukuda ; editors, Ryo Hayano, Takeshi Wada ; music, kz (livetune), Masahiro Tobinai, SmileR, Yoshihiro Ike, Koh Nakagawa, Tatsuo Yamaguchi.
Participants/Performers
Takuto Sueoka, Himeka Asami, Masataka Kubota, Shota Sometani, Hidemasa Shiozawa, Ami Ikenaga, Takehiro Otsuki, Taiki Negishi, Arata Ishikawa, Masaya Fukumoto, Wataru Murakami, Eihi Shiina, Shoichiro Masumoto, Kentaro Shimazu, Kentaro Kishi, Akiko Yajima (voice of Kurage-bo), Houko Kuwashima (voice of Ko²).
Description
After moving to a country town with his mother following his father's death, a young boy befriends a charming, flying, jellyfish-like sprite, only to discover that his schoolmates have similar friends, and that neither they nor the town itself are what they seem to be. Pointedly set in a post-Fukushima world, Murakami's modest-budgeted special effects extravaganza boasts unforgettable creature designs and carries a message of cooperation and hope for all ages.
System Details
DVD format, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language
In Japanese, with optional subtitles in English.

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