Sukai kurora

(2008)

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At this point in his career, director Mamoru Oshii has established a signature mood of detached, autumnal melancholy, which predominates over his films regardless of their genre, and no matter whether they're live-action ( Avalon , Stray Dog ) or... ... Full Article

Cult animator Mamoru Oshii -- best known in the U.S. for his "Ghost in the Shell" films -- adapts a series of novels by Hiroshi Mori into "The Sky Crawlers," a futuristic martial arts adventure about squadrons of genetically engineered,... ... Full Article

Surreal. first glance, the film seems nothing like any of Oshii's earlier opus. The central premise of the story, for instance, is revealed only in the last 15 minutes of the film. ... Full Article

You know Mamoru Oshii loves to go where other anime directors fear to tread (ahem... GHOST IN THE SHELL; BEAUTIFUL DREAMER). His latest, THE SKY CRAWLERS, debuts at Lincoln Center tonight, complete with a video intro by The Man himself. ... Full Article

The new Fullmetal Alchemist will commence on Japanese TV on April 2009. The original 51 episodes, BONES produced anime adapted Hiromu Arakawa's shonen manga concerning a teen who lost an arm and legs and while brother's soul was bound to... ... Full Article

Hey, everyone. "Moriarty" here. Tons of stuff from our man in Sweden, TheNorthlander, as he wraps up his coverage of the Stockholm Film Festival in three or four more reports today and tomorrow. ... Full Article

Hey folks! I managed to get some friends together and go check out the North American premiere for the new animated movie 'The Sky Crawlers' by Mamoru Oshii based on a novel by Mori Hiroshi. ... Full Article

Nearing its first birthday, French sales company Elle Driver will head to its first Venice and Toronto Festivals with a handful of films across the various sections including some new titles. ... Full Article

Nascent French outfit Elle Driver has picked up the mandate to hot Japanese title The Sky Crawlers for European sales. Directed by Mamoru Oshii, the animated film is presented by Nippon Television Network and Production I.G. ... Full Article