Hayao Miyazaki's latest work "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live", which just won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, will land on the big screen in China on April 3. This is also the first film by the Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki who has a large number of fans. New film released in China.

On March 28, the premiere of "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live" was held in Shanghai. Mr. Toshio Suzuki, Chairman and Producer of Studio Ghibli, and the Chinese dubbing actors Liu Haoran, Dapeng, and Zhu Yawen were present to join the audience in this "life appointment" with Hayao Miyazaki.

Toshio Suzuki appeared at the premiere in China. The on-site pictures in this article were all taken by The Paper reporter Chen Chen.

As one of the "Three Ghibli Giants", Toshio Suzuki is the founder and soul of Studio Ghibli. He is also a life partner with Hayao Miyazaki for more than 40 years. Starting from Hayao Miyazaki's famous work "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", Toshio Suzuki has been deeply involved in the production of 11 of Hayao Hayao's animated feature films. He has won two Oscars for his collaboration with Hayao Miyazaki. He is a well-deserved behind-the-scenes hero of Ghibli. and gold medal producer.

Toshio Suzuki, who came to China to promote Hayao Miyazaki, "revealed" many details and insights about working with Hayao Miyazaki for decades at the premiere, saying bluntly, "The reason why we have been friends for so many years is because we don't respect each other at all." , and complained that "Miyazaki Hayao is really willful." In addition to being happy, he also talked to the fans about Hayao Miyazaki's "life movie" and the deep thoughts hidden behind the film's grand narrative.

"What kind of life do you want to live" poster

Hayao Miyazaki's "Life Work", Ghibli's "Big Three" Reunite in the Movie

"How Do You Want to Live" is Hayao Miyazaki's work that won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film again after "Spirited Away". It tells the story of a young real boy who forms a new family with his father and stepmother after his mother is buried in a sea of fire. family. Zhenren, who was deeply saddened, was gloomy and lonely. By an accident, he followed a talking heron into the mysterious tower, entered the fantasy "world of life and death", and began an incredible adventure...

Hayao Miyazaki, who had originally announced his retirement, picked up painting again after many years, claiming that he was "prepared to die while making this movie." He projected his personal experience onto the real protagonist and felt relieved during this adventure. own childhood trauma.

The film condenses Miyazaki's 83-year-old life experience and insights, and is regarded as Miyazaki's "life movie". Toshio Suzuki also said in an interview that "this can be said to be the director's confession of his childhood." After watching the movie, in addition to the imaginative "Miyazaki-style" hand-painted scenes that are eye-catching, the core theme of "love and growth" also impressed the audience and received many praises.

In addition, many of Hayao Miyazaki's close friends are "hidden" in the film, and Toshio Suzuki was also on hand to reveal the behind-the-scenes story of the film to the audience. The real "adventure partner" the heron symbolizes Suzuki Toshio, and the "tower owner" uncle symbolizes Takahata Isao. As the "Big Three" of Ghibli, the three have worked side by side for decades to create a legend in the animation industry.

A group photo of Ghibli’s “Big Three” (from left): Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, and Isao Takahata.

As the "incarnation" of Toshio Suzuki, the Heron in the movie is a rational character who accompanies the emotional real person. As for unlocking the code of Hayao Miyazaki's movie world, Toshio Suzuki gave some hints, such as "Although he himself is a real person, the Parrot King also represents another part of Hayao Miyazaki."

At the premiere, a surprise video sent to Toshio Suzuki was also very touching. The video showed the "road of friendship" of the three people. Hayao Miyazaki once said, "Isao Takahata is the one who taught me everything." After Isao Takahata passed away due to illness in 2018, Hayao Miyazaki finally completed his farewell to him in this movie. His sincere emotions moved countless viewers Moved to tears, some viewers commented, "There really is a kind of friendship that can span life and death."

After watching the commemorative short film full of memories of the killing, Suzuki Toshio expressed his desire to look forward. But it was also a moment full of memories that reminded him that "we have been working together for so long."

Talking about the relationship between the two that spanned most of their lives, Toshio Suzuki started complaining, "Director Hayao Miyazaki is very willful, and working with him is troublesome!" Toshio Suzuki complained, "He always calls me in the middle of the night. , even if it was three o'clock in the morning, just to tell me that he couldn't sleep, I was really sleepy at that time." At the same time, he also said, "After 46 years, Hayao Miyazaki is really a very cute person. people."

Hayao Miyazaki has announced his retirement plan many times. This time when the head of Ghibli came to the scene, he inevitably had to be questioned again. When the host asked, "Will this be Hayao Miyazaki's last work?" Toshio Suzuki said that this was "the last work scheduled" and said that he also wanted to retire and "want to have his own life." "

Kenshi Yonezu tailors "Song of Life", Chinese dubbing actors realize their dream

As Miyazaki Hayao's "life work", the film not only has a profound space for interpretation, but the behind-the-scenes lineup is also top-notch. Not only has Ghibli's largest production been launched, but Miyazaki Hayao's soul partner Hisaishi Joe once again sits down to score the film, presenting a palace-level audio-visual feast. The film's global dubbing cast is also very luxurious. The original Japanese version is dubbed by actors such as Masaki Sugada and Takuya Kimura, while the Chinese version features six powerful actors including Liu Haoran, Dapeng, Gao Yuanyuan, Zhu Yawen, Zhang Hanyun, and Chen Jianbin. New and old friends gathered in Hayao Miyazaki's new film, and the audience sighed, "Only Hayao Miyazaki can assemble such a top-notch lineup."

It is worth mentioning that the theme song of this movie "Globe" was composed by Kenshi Yonezu based on Hayao Miyazaki's life experience and took four years to create. It can be said to be Hayao Miyazaki's "song of life". It is said that Hayao Miyazaki shed tears when he first heard this song. Suzuki Toshio said that he still did not dare to ask his old friend to confirm his mood at that time, "I just guessed that maybe this song reminded him of his teenage experience." Kenshi Yonezu also sent an exclusive video greeting to the Chinese audience, not only sharing The creative story behind the song also said, "I would be deeply honored if the song "Globe" can be heard by the Chinese audience together with the movie."

Chinese dubbing lineup (from left): Zhu Yawen, Dapeng, Liu Haoran

At the premiere, Chinese voice actors also made a surprise appearance. Liu Haoran, the actor who dubs the real person, said that he has been a fan of Hayao Miyazaki since he was a child. "Mr. Hayao Miyazaki's works have accompanied me growing up." Toshio Suzuki believes that the character of the real person represents the boyhood of director Hayao Miyazaki, so sincerity and honesty are what he cares about most. After meeting Liu Haoran, he felt much more at ease.

Liu Haoran, Toshio Suzuki

The conversation between Dapeng and Toshio Suzuki was full of comedy. Because he played the role of Heron, who represents Suzuki, Dapeng, who was tested as the "right master", also received high praise and was made to laugh by the humorous and exaggerated dubbing performance. After the host ridiculed that "the actors who voice herons all over the world are all handsome guys," Dapeng said mischievously, "I am deeply sorry for my appearance, but I am confident in my voice."

Zhu Yawen also shared the influence of Hayao Miyazaki on his career, "If there is something innocent in my creative background, it is inseparable from Mr. Hayao Miyazaki's animation movies."

It is worth mentioning that after the movie was released in many places around the world, China was the only stop where Toshio Suzuki came to promote it in person. Previously, Miyazaki insisted that the film be released with "zero publicity". This time, Hayao Miyazaki not only specially recorded a video to cheer for Suzuki Toshio's China trip. In the surprise video, he sincerely said to Suzuki Toshio, "Then it's up to you." This is also the first time for Miyazaki to support this event. The film's appearance in the promotion shows its sincerity to the Chinese audience.

The movie "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live" will be released on April 3, and pre-sale is in full swing.