Animation fans, especially otakus, deserve to celebrate this night. The film “ Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka (The Boy and the Crane)”, by Studio Ghibli , won in the best animation category at Bafta 2024 (77th British Academy Film Awards).
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The film by renowned director Hayao Miyazaki won in the competition with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”, “Elemental”, “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”. Therefore, the BAFTA is one of the biggest cinema awards.
It is worth remembering that the film is also nominated for the 2024 Oscar.
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: Bafta
