The academy responsible for awarding the Oscars has announced the nominees for the 96th edition of the prestigious cinematographic event. The acclaimed film “ Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka (The Boy and the Crane)”, directed by Hayao Miyazaki at the renowned Studio Ghibli , received a nomination in the prestigious category of Best Animated Film. Expectations are high, as this could become Miyazaki's second work to receive the coveted statuette, following in the footsteps of “Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away)”, which secured the award for Best Animation in 2003.
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Therefore the competitors are:
- “Elemental”,
- “Nimona“”,
- “Robot Dreams”
- “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
This marks the return of Hayao Miyazaki to the race for the Best Animated Film award, this being the first nomination since “Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises)” in the 86th edition in 2014. But in the Studio Ghibli catalog, the nominations stand out in the 87th edition in 2015 with “Kaguya -hime no Monogatari (The Tale of Princess Kaguya)”, in the 88th in 2016 with “Omoide no Marnie (When Marnie Was There)”, and in the 89th in 2017 with “The Red Turtle (La Tortue Rogue)” (a co-production with France and Belgium), all in the Best Animation category.
Synopsis:
The Boy and the Heron is inspired by the story of the book by Genzaburo Yoshino , released in 1937. The book's story follows the journey of Copper, a 15-year-old boy who goes on a great journey to discover the meaning of life. However, Miyazaki stated that his film will have a different story.
However Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most respected and influential animators as he is the co-founder of Studio Ghibli . Furthermore, the film arrived in North America on December 8, 2023, also in IMAX format.
Finally, the film “Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka (The Boy and the Crane)” achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first Japanese film to receive the award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, announced earlier this year. month.
The Boy and the Crane premieres in Brazil on February 22, with the premiere confirmed in São Paulo and Fortaleza. The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 10 .
Source: The Academy
