Director Ayumu Watanabe and CGI Director Kenichiro Akimoto discuss the central themes and what they hope audiences take away from Children of the Sea
From Japan’s cutting-edge STUDIO4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, MFKZ, Mind Game) and director Ayumu Watanabe comes Children of the Sea, a stunningly beautiful adaptation of Daisuke Igarashi’s prize-winning manga. Featuring a score from legendary composer and long-time Studio Ghibli collaborator Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro), Children of the Sea uses every artistic element to brilliantly realize the manga’s central themes to the screen.
Hear from Children of the Sea director Ayumu Watanabe, and CGI Director Kenichiro Akimoto on their key thematic takeaways, and why each viewer could walk away with a completely different experience.
Curious to hear more from the team behind Children of the Sea? Check out the full interview and more behind-the-scenes footage included on Blu-ray™ and DVD, and select Digital platforms.
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Children of the Sea is available now on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD.
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