Anime, the Japanese Way

千と千尋の神隠し（ Spirited Away）

won an Academy

Award

Miyazaki Hayao’s animated movie

Astro Boy

1,561

5,452

7,154

(Source: Toei Animation)

Disney style of animation

* realistic movements *many cels were used

Cinematic Camera Angles

あおり背景が天井あおり背景が天井

クレーンでとったような映像クレーンでとったような映像

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Expressed Emotions

Freedom of expressionComparison of

Japanese version and American one

Miyazaki Hayao says,“Good animation must be fun,

but it also must leave somethingin people’s heart.”

Comic Cafes

The Influence of Japanese Anime

The Matrix,1999

The influence of anime can be seen in camera

angles and story of the Hollywood movie,

The Matrix.

Anime has had a big cultural influence on

other countries. Instead of Gross National Product

(GNP), the power of influencing other cultures is called “Gross National

Cool” .

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