The guy doing kiki is supposed to be Gorou Miyazaki, Hayao's son who only recently entered Studio Ghibli and directed its 2006 film, "Tales from Earthsea". This film caused a rift between the two as Hayao didn't think Gorou was qualified for the director position, and doesn't like the idea of his son inheriting the studio one day. That's generally what this pic is getting at...
These days things seem to be improving between the two. The second Gorou Miyazaki film is scheduled for release in 2011 or 2012.
jojorocko said: The guy doing kiki is supposed to be Gorou Miyazaki, Hayao's son who only recently entered Studio Ghibli and directed its 2006 film, "Tales from Earthsea". This film caused a rift between the two as Hayao didn't think Gorou was qualified for the director position, and doesn't like the idea of his son inheriting the studio one day. That's generally what this pic is getting at...
These days things seem to be improving between the two. The second Gorou Miyazaki film is scheduled for release in 2011 or 2012.
How sad, don't want his own son to inherit the studio.
DWDW said: How sad, don't want his own son to inherit the studio.
Have you ever seen/read about Goro's films? Supposed to be pretty bad. If you owned a business that your son sucked at, would you feel at ease knowing he would inherit your business when you die? I wouldn't.
Well, if this does do badly, it won't be completely Goro Miyazaki's fault. While Goro's still directing, the one doing the planning and the screenwriting will be Hayao himself.
I will give you that the way that trailer ended was awkward as hell.
HANDS OFF MY WIFE
The kanji says "my work", but the kana helps - i.e. what he's actually saying aloud - say "my wife".F...Father!