A traveler is confronted by spirits in an abandoned shrine; a story of honor and firefighting in ancient Japan; a white bear defends the royal family from a monstrous red demon; ragtag soldiers battle a robotic force in futuristic Japan.
Direction
Otomo's firefighter epic alone justifies the price of admission.
Cinematography
Four completely distinct visual languages, zero weak links.
Practical Effects
CGI vs. hand-drawn debates? This settles nothing and everything.
Director
Katsuhiro Otomo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
JP
