Satoshi Kon's death was truly a tragedy for the world of cinema and animation. To think how much he revolutionized and inspired the craft, in the relatively little time he had.... one cannot avoid wondering how much more he could have contributed to cinema, and what masterpieces he could have given us.
This is going to sound silly but here I go: for me it is very comforting to watch your videos, Im a loner and introvert and literally I have no one who I can share the stuff I like with, watching your videos its like finally having a bestie who understands me and shares all of his info with me! Thats it, thats the comment, I felt touched and wanted to share it
Yoshitoki Ōima - A Silent Voice (about a deaf girl) Tatsuyuki Nagai - Anthem of the heart (about a girl loosing her ability to talk through a fairy) Hiroyuki Okiura - A Letter To Momo (about a girl meeting 3 Yōkai ) Takahiro Omori - Hotarubi no mori e (about a girl meeting a "ghost" in a forest and becoming friends with him) Keiichi Sugiyama - Origin - Spirits of the Past (dystopia movie, a young girl gets awaken after 300 years) Akio Nishizawa - Symphony in August (story of a girl whos dream it is to sing) All really great movies! :) tried to describe the main plot in as little words as possible...xD just a bit so you know what it is about
I read a koe no katachi (silent voice) manga and cried and smile along the way, was so hyped up abt the animation but was truly disappointed :( it doesn’t represent the anime too well. Don’t get me wrong, for those that haven’t read the manga its awesome but the manga its just wholesome. Though it is to be expected since adaptation of a manga is hard to execute.
@@slevinchannel7589 bro, you even comment about it in Satoshi Kon's comment -_- I'll say Satoshi Kon (for me) is better than Makoto Shinkai and Hayao Miyazaki. I wonder about his films if he still alive
I know this video is a little old now, but Naoko Yamada is certainly worth mentioning! A Silent Voice is currently the best film I have ever seen. It came out at kind of an unfortunate time and was overshadowed by Your Name. If any of you have not seen it yet, PLEASE do yourself a favour and watch it
Some movies that werent mentioned that i highly recommend: - A Letter to Momo - Flavors of Youth - Paranoia Agent - I want to eat your Pancreas - The tale of Princess Kaguya - Doraemon the Movie (seriously this is good) - Birthday Wonderland - Redline (this ones a must watch) Thenks for the people that actually noticed this trash comment, also i added redline to the list (edited)
@@vitorhenrique4187 Lol sorry, i just listed coz it was satoshi kon XDDD, still good tho, i highly recommend still. And if yer looking for another satoshi work i recommend the manga OPUS, if you like reading manga that is :) . Happy stay home read!
It was average to me, good story but the emotional impact didn't touch like a movie. The characters didn't connect deeply with the viewers like it did in Your Name or Marnie was There
Anime directors and their works that for me are worth mentioning: Miyazaki: every movie and series Takahata: Grave of the fireflies, Only Yesterday, Pom Poko, Tale of princess kaguya Kondo: Whisper of the heart Oshii: Ghost in the Shell, Angel's egg Otomo: Akira Satoshi Kon: like Miyazaki, all of his works are phenomenal Hosoda: Summer Wars, Wolf children, Mirai Yuasa: Ping Pong, Devilman crybaby, Tatami Galaxy Ideaki Anno: Evangelion, Nadia Rintaro: Metropolis Watanabe: Cowboy Bebop Oh and this year Inoue, with his first animated movie, impressed me so much with The first Slam Dunk
@@Man_Myth_Barbalazos Absolutely. I think he is special because, not only he was brilliant regarding the visual side and he had a genius way of directing and editing (I recommend the video of the channel "every frame a painting" about him, very well done), but also beacuse his works present unique, very profound and solid philosophical and psychological insights. And above that, the form of his works match perfectly with their substance. In this way, I think you could easily confront him, without any shame, with some of the most important filmmakers of all time, such as Kubrick, Fellini, Lynch, Bergman or others.
One person I was sad to see not make this list: Naoko Yamada! Of course, she’s relatively new, but her work is incredible. The depth of humanity that went into A Silent Voice is part of what makes it such a wonderful movie. In addition, female anime directors are few and far between, and with the recent KyoAni tragedy the studio could use the support. That’s not to say that her work’s appeal lies in these things alone. It’s beauty speaks for itself.
You really did Satoshi Kon justice in this video. The way you can share such important pieces of art that many people boil down to as "just anime" in a way that is entertaining and thorough is just great. 👍
Satoshi Kon, What a genius. Inception was a plagiat of his Paprika. Black Swan was inspired by perfect blue, this is why Darren Aronofsky buy the rights before doing his film.
Homework Radio thank you so much for your kind words :) I promise you I have more subs than I ever dreamed I'd get, I'm so glad to see people engaging with these videos.
Just hearing the theme from Paprika made my skin crawl with overwhelming emotion and positive memories of experiencing Kon’s works. I still cry sometimes when I think of the movies we were denied and that he could have made if he were still alive. Great video, BG! Agree with you on Garden of Words, I stumbled upon that one completely by accident but it immediately caught my attention and quickly craved more of Shinkai’s gorgeous films.
I was introduced to ghibli through spirited away when I was I. Secondary school around 14 years ago. I loved it from the start and now have all the movies that have an English dub. I am so glad that after the hiatus we now have studio panoch. I can’t wait for more movies that have the nostalgia. I also have a few manga movies- the girl who kept through time, the disappearance of Hauhi suzamiya, origin (spirits of the past) and I also have your name.
Movies like Kimi No Na Wa leave you feeling empty after watching them. You can't help but just sit there as the credits roll. And think about what you just watched. At least for me I feel like there's an empty void in my heart.
man i feel you, just in the morning i watched weathering with you it really played with my emotions and left me with tears in my eyes whith a feelling that cant be described . but cant wait for the next movie from this incredible director
Mad respect for any directors out there that can create anime or movies that can change lives. I watched Your Name and decided to enter the anime world, hasn't regretted since then. Can't wait for his newest work - Tenki no ko!
Metropolis is so underrated. I understand much of the newer anime watchers probably weren't around when it was talked about but... it is such a beautiful, sad story with some of the most gorgeous animations ever.
my biggest problem with good anime movies, is that they all leave me crying ! it takes courage to watch a movie where u know you'll fall in love with the characters and you also know something sad will happen to them
i've watched almost of these movies (except tokyo godfathers and children who chase lost voices) and i can say that you have a superb taste when it comes to japanese animated movies and the art of these directors. after your botw ghibli video popped up, i'm pretty sure your channel was meant for me :)
I have favorites from a number of directors. Hayao Miyazaki - Kiki's Delivery Service Isao Takahata - The Tale of Princess Kaguya Osamu Tezuka - Metropolis Makoto Shinkai - Children Who Chase Lost Voices Hiroyuki Morita - The Cat Returns Mamoru Hosada - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Satoshi Kon - Perfect Blue and Tokyo Godfathers
This is a good list. I am split on Makoto Shinkai, though. On one hand, he has this beautiful poetic use of elements like rain and often incorporates them into some hidden symbolism, like in Voices of a Distant Star. It's a bit like Tarkovsky. On the other, the characters and the narrative tends to tunnel vision on a single relationship in an obsessive and unhealthy way, like in Voices of a Distant Star or She and her cat. I find that maddening.
@@hypothalapotamus5293 There is one example that happens to be my favorite where Shinkai deviates from his usual style and it truly pays off. He actually produced something more akin to Miyazaki when he made 'Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Far Below'.
Every time I only THINK about Satoshi Kon my eyes become watery. I cherish every one of his 4 movies with all my heart. Millenium Actress just got a 4k restoration. I can only hope I will see the other movies in 4k as well over time.
If anyone is wondering. The man besides Miyazaki at the beginning of the video is Hideoki Anno, the director of the masterpiece show, neon genesis evangelion
I actually closed the window I was watching this in (after seeing it all the way through, pausing several times in the middle to think about what you had said about each director) only to immediately re-open it so I could say something that I think needs to be said with emphasis: beautifully done and eloquently said!
+Jonathan Steitzer thank you so much for this! My narration and audio levels in general are the hardest part for me as I don't like my own voice and I have no clue about getting good quality recording from my gear, so it's a relief to hear you praise it :P
videojoe The levels are perfect to my ear, and I think your voice in the videos (I've watched a few more) sounds great 👍. I'm looking forward to your future videos!
I fell in love with Anime in my early 20's and even now as a married man, films like Ocean Waves continues to mesmerize me. Likr a time macbine it takes me back to a time and placrs I loved and still adore. There is nothing like Jaoanese Animation. Thank you for the hard work you do. Keep up the good work Beyond Ghibli.
Instant like as I read Satoshi Kon. He is so influential, possibly one of the most influential, yet under-radar, under-appreciated. (Looking at a few of the most widely acclaimed, mind-bending blockbusters in Hollywood.) I always learn new things the more I watch his films.
Up On Poppy Hill, The Wind Rises and Whisper Of The Heart are my favourite films from Ghibli. They prove that they can craft stories that don't require fantasy elements to make you feel. They are simple stories that really choke you up.
god damn it man. 3 seconds in that movie alone made me shiver above a ghibli backdrop. I met Hayao Miyazaki once and i could only spend the first 30 seconds of that meeting giggling like a fucking moron...it was worth it. I told him how much his work shaped my life and thanked him. That alone would have made my brief trip to japan worth it. He was very nice about me giggling like a moron.
I'm so happy he included children who chase lost voices because it's one of my favorite movies from my childhood along wth ghibli movies but when i re-watched it recently, there were many negative comments calling it a "ghibli rip-off" and it really hurt me.
"Also, there's a lot of feet in this movie, so if you're into that sort of thing, check it out." *Quentin Tarantino immediately orders Garden of Words*
I thought Metropolis was a dream I had as a kid and turned out it was a movie I watched early one morning and dozed off during but visualised parts of it in my imagination based on what I heard from the TV. Didn't find out until like 10 years or so it actually existed!
wolf children is really lovely and has a wonderful ost, though thick with emotion. the girl who leapt through time is touching and easy to comprehend my favourite anime film is in this corner of the world. it's not show-offy and pretty slow and long but does a great job of building the story and its main character
Legitimately cried. I’ve seen all of these movies and admired all of the directors for a long time. I’m still sad about Satoshi Kon’s passing until now
as a novice to the genre, having really only seen the stereotyped stuff (SAO, NGE, Haruhi, etcetc) i was not expecting to see Perfect blue, an oddball movie that showed up at the local video rental place in the early 00's (and as quickly vanished again) on the list. i thought at the time it was something very unusual but special. glad to see i wasn't wrong.
Perfect Blue and Paprika are ironically considered "stereotyped stuff" aswell because they were extremely well received by audiences and critics alike and have also one of the best musical compositions. They are very famous now and therefore "mainstream" but not in the typical way because they are old and nieche in theory.
01:01 Mamoru Hosada and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 02:59 Tezuka, Rintaro and Metropolis 06:21 Makoto Shinkai and The Children Who Chase Lost Voices 10:12 Satoshi Kon and Tokyo Godfathers From the description, as I couldn't click on it
My mom never finished to watch a movie until My neighbor Totoro. The girls with her lovely way of passing through their problems kept her attention and heart.
Garden of Words came at just the right point in my life, where instead of identifying with the male character like I ordinarily might, I identified with the female character. That stairwell scene at the end made me cry.
Shinkai is a good director who could be great. Even understanding the Japanese love for melancholy. The bittersweet nature of his works are often unfocused best represented by 5 cm a second. And his best work, I believe, is garden of words which is a 45 min masterpiece of story telling and animation.
I listen to this while I wash the dishes. I love the music, your voice and the commentary. Just listening to this makes me feel like I'm watching a Japanese film
I'm not someone that cryies while watching movies or occidental animation, but it's very rare for me not to cry while watching an anime film, even during happy scene my heart starts to heack it's such a wierd sensation, but i love this media because of it. In conclusion i love anime and i give my love to this artists.
I had never heard of Your Name before, nor any of these people or movies. I just watched Akira and loved it so much I wanted more. Great video and I’ve got plenty to watch now so thanks!
Thank you for putting the time and effort to research, compile and present such interesting topic. Long time I have watched Japanese animation, but there was a lot that I did not know. Your videos were great to open the new doors of understanding and appreciate anime anew. Hence it is a pleasure to watch and share your videos. Best wishes with future endeavors.
glad to see Tokyo Godfathers getting recognition, got a copy in a bargain bin not knowing exactly what it was and it's one of the best finds I ever had, I agree it's a lot more relatable than Paprika, which i enjoyed a lot as well but are very different films.
I'd personally like to add Naoko Yamada to this list. She got her directorial debut with K-ON! in 2009, and her style developed over time, culminating in the followup movie to Tamako Market, called Tamako Love Story in 2014. In 2016, she then went on to direct Koe no Katachi, or A Silent Voice in the west.
All of those were very good choices. Satoshi Kon's works were a favorite of mine, most notably Millennium Actress and Paprika. And your description of how he looked at society was spot on. He did have a critical eye, showing us... ourselves, in all our imperfect glory.
Although he's not primarily a movie director, I really like Shinichiro Watanabe and his work on amazing anime such as Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Space Dandy!
All great directors with great films. I’ve yet to see all of them except for Satoshi Kon’s work (minus Millennium Actress) and I have to say that he was a great director. The world lost a lot with his early passing. Perfect Blue and Paprika are really great films that study the human psyche and certain elements of the society. In particular Japanese society but also modern society at large. And Tokyo Godfathers is an amazing film that does that and so much more. It manages to be both touching and uplifting simultaneously. You really grow to care for the main characters and get to understand how they ended up in their situation and you hope that they can make it. And at the end of the film through their act of goodness and thanks to a little Christmas miracle they all find a chance at regaining aspects of their old lives by reconnecting with their estranged loved ones. Despite dealing with a rough subject matter like homelessness it ends up being a feel good film in the end.
Also!! the soundtrack of your name is absolutely wonderful,, i love it even more than the movie itself. for anyone who wants to know, the first soundtrack they chose here is from that movie AH SO GORGEOUS
The way you presented this video makes me sad and happy at the same time... Its like going back to my youth reliving it once again, but sad its already done..
Well I reccomend Children Who Chase Lost Voices, Wolf Children (which was breifly shown), and a Silent Voice, which wasn't listed here but it needs to be known lol
So happy to see Satoshi Kon on here. I (due to some weird set of circumstances) got to be in the same room as him when I was 13 at an anime event years ago. He since has become one of my favorite directors of all time, and it is fantastic to see him get the recognition he so much very much deserves.
Children who chase lost voices is probably the most underrated movie ever. It was my childhood and for me on the same level as for example Princess Mononoke
Youre the best thing that happened to the youtube anime community in quite a while. I like this straight forward, quiet and calming style of video making. I really hope you get the attention you deserve. Looking forward to future videos! Much love brother ❤️
Thank you so much for this comment! It really made my day, and its the kind of thing I never expected to hear when I started this channel. I'm busy at work on the next video, hope you like it :D
i was hoping to find a masterpiece i've might have missed... but it seems all the ones discussed here are either already in my collection or i've watched... but a good video showcasing some excellent animation movies out of japan.
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Satoshi Kon's death was truly a tragedy for the world of cinema and animation.
To think how much he revolutionized and inspired the craft, in the relatively little time he had.... one cannot avoid wondering how much more he could have contributed to cinema, and what masterpieces he could have given us.
I still get emotional whenever I think of Satoshi Kon's passing. The world lost such an amazing person far too soon.
This is going to sound silly but here I go: for me it is very comforting to watch your videos, Im a loner and introvert and literally I have no one who I can share the stuff I like with, watching your videos its like finally having a bestie who understands me and shares all of his info with me! Thats it, thats the comment, I felt touched and wanted to share it
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Yoshitoki Ōima - A Silent Voice (about a deaf girl)
Tatsuyuki Nagai - Anthem of the heart (about a girl loosing her ability to talk through a fairy)
Hiroyuki Okiura - A Letter To Momo (about a girl meeting 3 Yōkai )
Takahiro Omori - Hotarubi no mori e (about a girl meeting a "ghost" in a forest and becoming friends with him)
Keiichi Sugiyama - Origin - Spirits of the Past (dystopia movie, a young girl gets awaken after 300 years)
Akio Nishizawa - Symphony in August (story of a girl whos dream it is to sing)
All really great movies! :) tried to describe the main plot in as little words as possible...xD just a bit so you know what it is about
Annie anime really likes their women leads. I’m not complaining.
I read a koe no katachi (silent voice) manga and cried and smile along the way, was so hyped up abt the animation but was truly disappointed :( it doesn’t represent the anime too well. Don’t get me wrong, for those that haven’t read the manga its awesome but the manga its just wholesome. Though it is to be expected since adaptation of a manga is hard to execute.
What's the name of the anime in the thumbnail???
@@joaohernesto9635 the children who chase lost voices by shinkai sir
Wonderful. The loss of Satochi Kon is a void that can never be filled. Bless the new artists who step up and give us gold.
@@slevinchannel7589 bro, you even comment about it in Satoshi Kon's comment -_- I'll say Satoshi Kon (for me) is better than Makoto Shinkai and Hayao Miyazaki. I wonder about his films if he still alive
I know this video is a little old now, but Naoko Yamada is certainly worth mentioning!
A Silent Voice is currently the best film I have ever seen. It came out at kind of an unfortunate time and was overshadowed by Your Name. If any of you have not seen it yet, PLEASE do yourself a favour and watch it
Some movies that werent mentioned that i highly recommend:
- A Letter to Momo
- Flavors of Youth
- Paranoia Agent
- I want to eat your Pancreas
- The tale of Princess Kaguya
- Doraemon the Movie (seriously this is good)
- Birthday Wonderland
- Redline (this ones a must watch)
Thenks for the people that actually noticed this trash comment, also i added redline to the list (edited)
I read dat shii Boo!
@@tamie341 oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HAAHAHAHAH thanks
Paranoia Agent is not a movie
@@vitorhenrique4187 Lol sorry, i just listed coz it was satoshi kon XDDD, still good tho, i highly recommend still. And if yer looking for another satoshi work i recommend the manga OPUS, if you like reading manga that is :) . Happy stay home read!
The last(or before last, i cant remember) part out of three in Flavours of youth is good, the rest were kinda rly slow and boring lol
"A silent voice" is good too
It was average to me, good story but the emotional impact didn't touch like a movie. The characters didn't connect deeply with the viewers like it did in Your Name or Marnie was There
vickimon cool bruh, how are you?
@@nishanmaharjan4840 Great, u?
vickimon noice, thanks for asking
vickimon hav a great day
12:17 haha normal background chara-
12:21 wait
12:23 WAIT
12:25 *W A I T*
exactly me lmao
Wtf
i literally just saw that wtf
Wow that went dark.
I don’t get it
Paprika (2006) is truly a very underratted masterpiece in motion. Its now my favorite animated movie of all time.
R.I.P Satoshi Kon
Anime directors and their works that for me are worth mentioning:
Miyazaki: every movie and series
Takahata: Grave of the fireflies, Only Yesterday, Pom Poko, Tale of princess kaguya
Kondo: Whisper of the heart
Oshii: Ghost in the Shell, Angel's egg
Otomo: Akira
Satoshi Kon: like Miyazaki, all of his works are phenomenal
Hosoda: Summer Wars, Wolf children, Mirai
Yuasa: Ping Pong, Devilman crybaby, Tatami Galaxy
Ideaki Anno: Evangelion, Nadia
Rintaro: Metropolis
Watanabe: Cowboy Bebop
Oh and this year Inoue, with his first animated movie, impressed me so much with The first Slam Dunk
Satoshi Kon was a phenomenon, well said.
@@Man_Myth_Barbalazos Absolutely. I think he is special because, not only he was brilliant regarding the visual side and he had a genius way of directing and editing (I recommend the video of the channel "every frame a painting" about him, very well done), but also beacuse his works present unique, very profound and solid philosophical and psychological insights. And above that, the form of his works match perfectly with their substance. In this way, I think you could easily confront him, without any shame, with some of the most important filmmakers of all time, such as Kubrick, Fellini, Lynch, Bergman or others.
One person I was sad to see not make this list: Naoko Yamada! Of course, she’s relatively new, but her work is incredible. The depth of humanity that went into A Silent Voice is part of what makes it such a wonderful movie. In addition, female anime directors are few and far between, and with the recent KyoAni tragedy the studio could use the support. That’s not to say that her work’s appeal lies in these things alone. It’s beauty speaks for itself.
And she was lead director (“show runner”) of K-On!, a classic.
*mentions Wolf Children*
Me: *LOUD SOBBING*
I'm with you on this (starting to tear up)
OMM LOUD SOBBINGGG
12:17 The woman jumping off the bridge in the background in what seems otherwise a trivial scene.. this is just stunning!
You really did Satoshi Kon justice in this video. The way you can share such important pieces of art that many people boil down to as "just anime" in a way that is entertaining and thorough is just great. 👍
Satoshi Kon, What a genius. Inception was a plagiat of his Paprika. Black Swan was inspired by perfect blue, this is why Darren Aronofsky buy the rights before doing his film.
He is easily my favorite director for such amazing crafted films
You deserve more subs! I can see the massive effort that went into this
Homework Radio thank you so much for your kind words :) I promise you I have more subs than I ever dreamed I'd get, I'm so glad to see people engaging with these videos.
Just hearing the theme from Paprika made my skin crawl with overwhelming emotion and positive memories of experiencing Kon’s works. I still cry sometimes when I think of the movies we were denied and that he could have made if he were still alive. Great video, BG! Agree with you on Garden of Words, I stumbled upon that one completely by accident but it immediately caught my attention and quickly craved more of Shinkai’s gorgeous films.
I was introduced to ghibli through spirited away when I was I. Secondary school around 14 years ago. I loved it from the start and now have all the movies that have an English dub. I am so glad that after the hiatus we now have studio panoch. I can’t wait for more movies that have the nostalgia. I also have a few manga movies- the girl who kept through time, the disappearance of Hauhi suzamiya, origin (spirits of the past) and I also have your name.
More than a 2 year old video suddenly pops up in my recommendations and makes my day.
Thanks for the recoms and video.
Satoshi Kon's films are just simply fucking amazing. The cuts in Perfect Blue, the sound track, the art, just incredible.
Watched 'Grave of the Fireflies' tonight, then came across your channel at 2:45 a.m. Thanks for the insightful video, top job sir!
I watched too great movies and the same very moment i hugged my sister like never before
I feel honoured by this comment.
When the video starts with Sparkle playing, shits about to go down
Satoshi kon is such a gems and underrated , masaaki yuasa as well!
perfect blue is my favourite
@@zara9728 so I'm not the only one :D
Movies like Kimi No Na Wa leave you feeling empty after watching them. You can't help but just sit there as the credits roll. And think about what you just watched. At least for me I feel like there's an empty void in my heart.
man i feel you, just in the morning i watched weathering with you it really played with my emotions and left me with tears in my eyes whith a feelling that cant be described .
but cant wait for the next movie from this incredible director
Mad respect for any directors out there that can create anime or movies that can change lives.
I watched Your Name and decided to enter the anime world, hasn't regretted since then. Can't wait for his newest work - Tenki no ko!
It's not often you find a RUclips channel that actually provides real value to your life. This video definitely did that for me.
Metropolis is so underrated. I understand much of the newer anime watchers probably weren't around when it was talked about but... it is such a beautiful, sad story with some of the most gorgeous animations ever.
my biggest problem with good anime movies, is that they all leave me crying !
it takes courage to watch a movie where u know you'll fall in love with the characters and you also know something sad will happen to them
i've watched almost of these movies (except tokyo godfathers and children who chase lost voices) and i can say that you have a superb taste when it comes to japanese animated movies and the art of these directors. after your botw ghibli video popped up, i'm pretty sure your channel was meant for me :)
You won't regret seeing either of them. I highly recommend them both.
Poleaxed i just watched tokyo godfathers and i gotta say... it replaced paprika and i think its my fav satoshi kon movie. wow
I was lucky enough to meet Satoshi Kon a short time before his passing. He was amazing man and the world surely miss out on a great talent.
Is your profile picture moving?
@@photopaintphoto3884 It's magic ;)
CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES FROM DEEP BELOW. God, finally, i remember seeing it once and ive lost it ever since. Ive been searching and searching.
It's there on RUclips
ME TOO. Those white ghoul creatures haunted my dreams and I had no idea where they were from
Children Who Chase Lost Voices is one of my favourite anime movies after Howl's Moving Castle, Boy and the Beast and Wolf Children :))
I have favorites from a number of directors.
Hayao Miyazaki - Kiki's Delivery Service
Isao Takahata - The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Osamu Tezuka - Metropolis
Makoto Shinkai - Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Hiroyuki Morita - The Cat Returns
Mamoru Hosada - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Satoshi Kon - Perfect Blue and Tokyo Godfathers
This is a good list.
I am split on Makoto Shinkai, though. On one hand, he has this beautiful poetic use of elements like rain and often incorporates them into some hidden symbolism, like in Voices of a Distant Star. It's a bit like Tarkovsky. On the other, the characters and the narrative tends to tunnel vision on a single relationship in an obsessive and unhealthy way, like in Voices of a Distant Star or She and her cat. I find that maddening.
@@hypothalapotamus5293 There is one example that happens to be my favorite where Shinkai deviates from his usual style and it truly pays off. He actually produced something more akin to Miyazaki when he made 'Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Far Below'.
grave of the fireflies
You need a little spice in ur Satoshi Kon Recomendations...maybe some Paprika ?
@@navinshirodkar9439 Lol, that's a great idea! I love it from it's very . . . Inception? ;-)
Every time I only THINK about Satoshi Kon my eyes become watery. I cherish every one of his 4 movies with all my heart. Millenium Actress just got a 4k restoration. I can only hope I will see the other movies in 4k as well over time.
Boy and the Beast and Wolf Children are incredible movies. I grew up on them so they mean even more to me.
If anyone is wondering. The man besides Miyazaki at the beginning of the video is Hideoki Anno, the director of the masterpiece show, neon genesis evangelion
So I wasn't the only one who noticed a familiar face.
Satoshi Kong was robbed of an Academy Award! Millennium Actress,and Tokyo Godfathers are awesome movies!
I loved Garden of Words. The animation of water, along with the rainy soundscapes coupled with a beautiful, gentle story were astonishing I think.
I actually closed the window I was watching this in (after seeing it all the way through, pausing several times in the middle to think about what you had said about each director) only to immediately re-open it so I could say something that I think needs to be said with emphasis: beautifully done and eloquently said!
I have watched Children Who Chase Lost Voices a number of times, it's one my absolute favorite movies and I cry every time!
Your script, and vocal quality is excellent, along with your editing and music selection for your clips. This is a really well done video!
+Jonathan Steitzer thank you so much for this! My narration and audio levels in general are the hardest part for me as I don't like my own voice and I have no clue about getting good quality recording from my gear, so it's a relief to hear you praise it :P
videojoe The levels are perfect to my ear, and I think your voice in the videos (I've watched a few more) sounds great 👍. I'm looking forward to your future videos!
I fell in love with Anime in my early 20's and even now as a married man, films like Ocean Waves continues to mesmerize me. Likr a time macbine it takes me back to a time and placrs I loved and still adore. There is nothing like Jaoanese Animation. Thank you for the hard work you do. Keep up the good work Beyond Ghibli.
Just rewatched this video and still agree with all of the films you mention. This was such a great way to start on RUclips, Joe.
Thank you Brett! And thanks for being here for the whole thing :) always good to see your comments.
Instant like as I read Satoshi Kon. He is so influential, possibly one of the most influential, yet under-radar, under-appreciated. (Looking at a few of the most widely acclaimed, mind-bending blockbusters in Hollywood.) I always learn new things the more I watch his films.
Satoshi kon is a rare genius that we will never see again in our life time.
Up On Poppy Hill, The Wind Rises and Whisper Of The Heart are my favourite films from Ghibli. They prove that they can craft stories that don't require fantasy elements to make you feel. They are simple stories that really choke you up.
The wind rises always gets to me. Watched that movie on a rainy summer day and cried a lot
god damn it man. 3 seconds in that movie alone made me shiver above a ghibli backdrop. I met Hayao Miyazaki once and i could only spend the first 30 seconds of that meeting giggling like a fucking moron...it was worth it. I told him how much his work shaped my life and thanked him. That alone would have made my brief trip to japan worth it. He was very nice about me giggling like a moron.
"also, there's a lot of feet in this movie so if you're into that sort of thing check it out"
bruh
Tarantino's favorite anime film
I thought his favorite was paprika. The internet was wrong... what?
i watched metropolis accidently once on netflix in middle school and i will never forget that movie. the lighting and the art is crazy good
RIP Satoshi Kon. So sad he died at young age. I love all of his movies and his unique editing style.
Satoshi Kon is my favorite, he was an absolute genius and a risk taker. RIP legend.
I'm so happy he included children who chase lost voices because it's one of my favorite movies from my childhood along wth ghibli movies but when i re-watched it recently, there were many negative comments calling it a "ghibli rip-off" and it really hurt me.
The director, Makoto Shinkai (creator of Your Name) has always been extremely inspired by Ghibli, but to call it a rip-off is just rude.
"Also, there's a lot of feet in this movie, so if you're into that sort of thing, check it out."
*Quentin Tarantino immediately orders Garden of Words*
I was literally thinking of Tarantino as I wrote that line!! :D
I thought Metropolis was a dream I had as a kid and turned out it was a movie I watched early one morning and dozed off during but visualised parts of it in my imagination based on what I heard from the TV. Didn't find out until like 10 years or so it actually existed!
Finally somebody's talking about 'Tokyo godfathers' and also waiting for the day someone will be talking about 'only yesterday'.
Satoshi Kon is so underrated. Thank you for featuring. RIP Satoshi Kon Love your work
wolf children is really lovely and has a wonderful ost, though thick with emotion. the girl who leapt through time is touching and easy to comprehend
my favourite anime film is in this corner of the world. it's not show-offy and pretty slow and long but does a great job of building the story and its main character
a silent voice is also great, although i found the manga better just because you can cover less in a film, it's still a really accurate adaptation
Girl who lept through time easy to follow !? I spent hours trying to figure it out !
This list is a breath of fresh air, some of those movies really bring about a twist of feels.
i agree ..
Your voice and the way you edited the video is EXTREMELY perfect; thank you for this video
Legitimately cried. I’ve seen all of these movies and admired all of the directors for a long time. I’m still sad about Satoshi Kon’s passing until now
as a novice to the genre, having really only seen the stereotyped stuff (SAO, NGE, Haruhi, etcetc) i was not expecting to see Perfect blue, an oddball movie that showed up at the local video rental place in the early 00's (and as quickly vanished again) on the list. i thought at the time it was something very unusual but special. glad to see i wasn't wrong.
Perfect Blue and Paprika are ironically considered "stereotyped stuff" aswell because they were extremely well received by audiences and critics alike and have also one of the best musical compositions. They are very famous now and therefore "mainstream" but not in the typical way because they are old and nieche in theory.
01:01 Mamoru Hosada and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
02:59 Tezuka, Rintaro and Metropolis
06:21 Makoto Shinkai and The Children Who Chase Lost Voices
10:12 Satoshi Kon and Tokyo Godfathers
From the description, as I couldn't click on it
My mom never finished to watch a movie until My neighbor Totoro. The girls with her lovely way of passing through their problems kept her attention and heart.
one day, i will be on a list like this, and truthfully that's all i want! wish me luck!
Garden of Words came at just the right point in my life, where instead of identifying with the male character like I ordinarily might, I identified with the female character. That stairwell scene at the end made me cry.
Jake Self that's awesome, the ending is brilliant. Definitely one of my favourites
Sparkle in the beginning gave me chills
The karaoke scene in the Girl Who Leapt Through Time was the most i've ever laughed with a movie. A true masterpiece.
Shinkai is a good director who could be great. Even understanding the Japanese love for melancholy. The bittersweet nature of his works are often unfocused best represented by 5 cm a second. And his best work, I believe, is garden of words which is a 45 min masterpiece of story telling and animation.
children who chase lost voices is bloody amazing
i agreed with that
I listen to this while I wash the dishes. I love the music, your voice and the commentary. Just listening to this makes me feel like I'm watching a Japanese film
I keep coming back to this beautiful video time to time. As I did again today. I would love to see more videos like this
I'm not someone that cryies while watching movies or occidental animation, but it's very rare for me not to cry while watching an anime film, even during happy scene my heart starts to heack it's such a wierd sensation, but i love this media because of it.
In conclusion i love anime and i give my love to this artists.
I had never heard of Your Name before, nor any of these people or movies. I just watched Akira and loved it so much I wanted more. Great video and I’ve got plenty to watch now so thanks!
Your name is a masterpiece. give it a try you wont regret it.
Faint Smile it’s on my list, don’t worry
You've gotta watch your name
Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Satoshi Kon are my two favorite directors.
Thank you for putting the time and effort to research, compile and present such interesting topic. Long time I have watched Japanese animation, but there was a lot that I did not know. Your videos were great to open the new doors of understanding and appreciate anime anew. Hence it is a pleasure to watch and share your videos. Best wishes with future endeavors.
Millennium actress is criminally under appreciated. If you enjoy anime. Watch this film.
glad to see Tokyo Godfathers getting recognition, got a copy in a bargain bin not knowing exactly what it was and it's one of the best finds I ever had, I agree it's a lot more relatable than Paprika, which i enjoyed a lot as well but are very different films.
Watched Tokyo Godfathers, thank you for the suggestion. It was amazing.
It’s actively refreshing to see some of these films being talked about. Absolutely love your voice, so calming and intriguing. Thank you.
4:28 The share intelligence of those statements almost made me shed a tear. There is still hope.
I'd personally like to add Naoko Yamada to this list. She got her directorial debut with K-ON! in 2009, and her style developed over time, culminating in the followup movie to Tamako Market, called Tamako Love Story in 2014. In 2016, she then went on to direct Koe no Katachi, or A Silent Voice in the west.
It's great that so many people are getting this video recommended to them
The background music at the beginning though!!! I love it!!!
All of those were very good choices.
Satoshi Kon's works were a favorite of mine, most notably Millennium Actress and Paprika. And your description of how he looked at society was spot on. He did have a critical eye, showing us... ourselves, in all our imperfect glory.
He was truly something else. As fantastical as all of his films are, its when Kon comes down to earth that his work speaks the loudest.
Although he's not primarily a movie director, I really like Shinichiro Watanabe and his work on amazing anime such as Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Space Dandy!
Have you seen Carole and Tuesday yet? It's different from those, but I really enjoyed it!
I have NO idea why I waited so long, but I finally watched 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' and damn. That movie delivered.
All great directors with great films. I’ve yet to see all of them except for Satoshi Kon’s work (minus Millennium Actress) and I have to say that he was a great director. The world lost a lot with his early passing. Perfect Blue and Paprika are really great films that study the human psyche and certain elements of the society. In particular Japanese society but also modern society at large. And Tokyo Godfathers is an amazing film that does that and so much more. It manages to be both touching and uplifting simultaneously. You really grow to care for the main characters and get to understand how they ended up in their situation and you hope that they can make it. And at the end of the film through their act of goodness and thanks to a little Christmas miracle they all find a chance at regaining aspects of their old lives by reconnecting with their estranged loved ones. Despite dealing with a rough subject matter like homelessness it ends up being a feel good film in the end.
Also!! the soundtrack of your name is absolutely wonderful,, i love it even more than the movie itself. for anyone who wants to know, the first soundtrack they chose here is from that movie AH SO GORGEOUS
Radwimps also knocks it out of the park with Weathering With You.
So beautiful man, i wish more people outside the anime community appreciate these amazing works of film
The way you presented this video makes me sad and happy at the same time... Its like going back to my youth reliving it once again, but sad its already done..
This is beautifully put together and narrated.
I love "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" and, of course, "Your Name", but now I really need to go find the other films mentioned here.
Well I reccomend Children Who Chase Lost Voices, Wolf Children (which was breifly shown), and a Silent Voice, which wasn't listed here but it needs to be known lol
You are really sympathetic and I enjoy your videos!
So happy to see Satoshi Kon on here. I (due to some weird set of circumstances) got to be in the same room as him when I was 13 at an anime event years ago. He since has become one of my favorite directors of all time, and it is fantastic to see him get the recognition he so much very much deserves.
Amazing!
Children who chase lost voices is probably the most underrated movie ever. It was my childhood and for me on the same level as for example Princess Mononoke
Youre the best thing that happened to the youtube anime community in quite a while. I like this straight forward, quiet and calming style of video making. I really hope you get the attention you deserve. Looking forward to future videos! Much love brother ❤️
Thank you so much for this comment! It really made my day, and its the kind of thing I never expected to hear when I started this channel. I'm busy at work on the next video, hope you like it :D
videojoe I'm just returning the favor as this video made my day 🙂 More power to you man!
Perfect blue is a god damn masterpiece.
Thank you, I usually hate subscribing to people. But this video editing and recording was so beautiful and professionally done. I had to subscribe.
i was hoping to find a masterpiece i've might have missed... but it seems all the ones discussed here are either already in my collection or i've watched... but a good video showcasing some excellent animation movies out of japan.