Poor Souta was cursed to become the chair. For the past ten years, Shinkai has been gathering the courage to make Suzume, his new film in U. She ends up following him to find a door in her hometown, and in so doing. The renowned anime creator Shinkai Makoto, often dubbed as the modern-day Miyazaki, has gifted the anime community with another masterpiece called Suzume no Tojimari. Her mother might have even also be a Closer herself, which would give Suzume the ability to be a Closer too. Suzume is about a 17-year-old girl who teams up with a young man to close interdimensional rifts across Japan, through which a supernatural worm might enter our world and cause catastrophic seismic events. That's the primary quest that propels the story's plot. Suzume, the film’s leading lady, romances a wooden chair. The worm is based on Murakami's short story about a frog who fights the worm that is about to cause a massive earthquake. When they were able to lock the last worm, Suzume saw her younger self, which was also briefly shown in the first few seconds of the movie. Suzume runs to help him, and he uses a key to seal the entity, called “The Worm”, back into the door, causing its essence to burst into rainfall. She receives from them and also gives to them. She runs back to the onsen, where she sees Sota struggling to close the doorway. Here’s my Suzume review from Warner Bros Pictures and SM Cinema directed by Makoto Shinkai who also did Weathering With You and Your Name. An alternate idea is that Suzume’s mom was a Nearer, too, so their household can see the Worm. Given that storyboarding was completed relatively recently (circa January/February of this year), and that Suzume no Tojimari is probably set in 2023 (there’s a. Suzume opens the door to discover a darkly familiar netherworld beyond, but in so doing unwittingly transforms the idol guarding the portal from its stone form into a cat, who scampers away, and unleashes an oddly phallic worm-shaped whirlwind monster of black smoke and fire into her own dimension. The Daijin is a mysterious cat that appears in the film who seems to be able to talk in a human tongue. What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. That doesn't necessarily make Daijin malevolent, although some people might see it that way. Even after finishing the movie, it's unclear what worms are, who closers are, why Suzume was able to meet in the ever-after, what exactly the seals were, etc, etc Suzume and Souta's romance was way too rushed and took a backseat to the supernatural adventure, which felt like the cart was being put before the horse, as the film plays out. It’s a theme that the Ever-After and its Monsters, Inc. For most of. These underworld dwellers, controlled by Gods using Kaname-ishi stones, form a. Both Chika and Rumi spend only a brief time interacting with Suzume but hold her in particular affection. As Suzume travels, closing the doors to the afterlife/other-world and preventing the worm from wreaking havoc, she realizes her rare ability to see the worm is because she has gone into the. Suzume no Tojimari. Instead a young man wanders Japan, closing magic doors to shut out an otherworld worm that could cause a new earthquake. With Daijin and his twin deity Sadajin turning into keystones, they help in trapping the supernatural earthquake-causing worm in the Ever-After realm. The closer's job is to literally close to the door to the past, and Suzume's story is about learning to move on from her tragic past and look forward to the future. Daijin, on the other hand, decided to help Suzume and Souta by using him and his twin to seal the Worm. However, a determined teenager named Suzume sets out on a mission to save her country. The film depicts Suzume's liberation and growth, as she closes the doors that are causing. It tells the tale of a high school girl who sets out to protect Japan from a mysterious worm that causes natural disasters with the assistance of Souta Munakata. Won’t open. But it’s the reconnection with abandoned and occupied spaces alike—and the people she meets on her travels, mainly women, from tangerine farmers to karaoke hostesses—that give Suzume the film and Suzume the character their purpose. While not matching the raw beauty of ‘The Garden of Words’ or the dramatic beats of ‘Your Name,’ the themes of ‘Suzume’s coming-of-age journey make it a worthy successor to the. While heading to school, she encounters a young man searching for an abandoned area with a door, so. Suzume. The mischievous. The mythological reference behind the cats in Suzume no Tojimari. Even so, Suzume still has plenty going for it in terms of visuals and how its protagonist is handled, so with that in mind, it should end up being plenty enjoyable, either way. Yes, giant doors with large worm-like forces bursting through them causing earthquakes are unreal in every sense of the word but you won’t think about that while watching. Not long after they close the door and prevent a disaster, Suzume and Sota encounter a small white cat named Daijin (Ann Yamane). One of its legs snapped off, though Suzume can't remember how. While the magical journey that Suzume undertakes is fictional, her backstory, and the idea for the plot as a whole, came from a very real event. She was the Seal Stone that Suzume accidentally removed. Edit 2: This also explains why Suzume is able to even see the Ever After and the worms in the first place. Swirling, worm-smoke creatures can burst forth from these interdimensional portals and create a massive and deadly earthquake in our world unless someone closes and locks the gate with a special key. Instead, it remained another one of Suzume 's many mysteries. "The" worm. The "worm" as seen in Suzume no Tojimari (Image via CoMix Wave Films) Directed by Makoto Shinkai, Suzume no Tojimari is. Suzume, a 17-year-old girl who lives in a quiet town in Kyushu, encounters a traveling young man who tells her "I'm looking for a door. I have gone to watch the film twice now since its release in Asia, once in IMAX and the other in 4D. 17-year-old Suzume's journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I'm looking for a door. When Suzume inadvertently sets an apocalyptic event in motion, she must then join forces with Souta to contain the Worm so it doesn't destroy Japan. In the finale of Suzume no Tojimari, Suzume and Souta effectively seal the worm, preventing it from being released into the real world. Tapping into the Japanese national zeitgeist once again with “Suzume,” writer-director Makoto Shinkai surpasses his peers in making films for and about teenagers. What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. After its international premiere in Berlin, the film will roll out in international markets throughout the spring, likely becoming. What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst. He will later describe himself to Suzume as a “Closer” — someone tasked with closing a series of mystical portals, lest a giant Worm. She returns to the door and sees the energy coming through the door she found earlier, but this time the stranger is trying to close it. The creature lives under the islands of Japan and is guarded by the god Takemikazuchi enshrined at Kashima, who restrains the catfish with a stone. Suzume seals the worm away to prevent the death of Tokyo, and she falls to the ground when the worm explodes. In the film, Makoto Shinkai uses the worm as a metaphor for natural calamities, depicting its destructive. It coils like a suffocating ceiling, ready to crush the city and unleash disaster. She returns to the door and sees the. There are three distinct types of closure in the movie. The stranger is named Souta Manakata (Hokuto Matsumura). . Secondly, there's the closure of a temporal loop. Sub | Dub. The task of holding that monster at bay — of keeping this Worm from literally turning — falls to the unlikely figure of Suzume (voiced by Nanoka Hara in the Japanese. 2 of 8 |. , Suzume is an animated fantasy adventure that revolves around its eponymous heroine, a seemingly normal 17-year-old. Souta explains that his family for generations has been “closers” and keep catastrophes at bay by closing doors that lead to the great beyond. Annelids (segmented worms) include garden earthworms, but their ocean relatives come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. Suzume (すずめの戸締まり, Suzume no Tojimari) is the seventh feature film produced by Makoto Shinkai. Suzume meets Souta and Daijin, who show her the existence of an entire world in Japan. I met with Shinkai in London—he had a life-size replica of Souta in chair form in tow—to talk about. At its core, ‘Suzume’ is based on the massive disaster that occurred in Japan twelve years ago. He will later describe himself to Suzume as a “Closer” — someone tasked with closing a series of mystical portals, lest a giant Worm escape and wreak disaster on the country — but at first glance, he’s little more than a crush. Ana Carballosa/Prime. Suzume. Aa: 2nd cat-god who seems to show up for the sole purpose of having a cool background scene of kaiju-cat vs kaiju-worm. In a recent Q&A at. Suzume is the latest film by Your Name director Makoto Shinkai. In 'Suzume' movie, a director confronts a deadly earthquake - Los Angeles Times The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake changed his career. In 'Suzume' movie, a director confronts a deadly earthquake - Los Angeles Times The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake changed his career. Admittedly, Suzume features more giant-earthquake-worm battles, just enough that the immediate comparison fades away. trying to stop them before Tokyo is destroyed by the worm. Gifu and Kyushu regions are about 783 kilometers apart. The coming-of-age fantasy drama. Once it becomes clear, however, it proves to be. Suzume (Nanoka Hara) is a normal 17-year-old high school girl, who lives with her aunt in the south of Japan. I'm thinking why Weathering With You is so incredibly offensive to me while Suzume works perfectly fine, despite the two of them sharing similar surrealism bit: that a natural disaster is caused by supernatural forces. We follow 17-year-old schoolgirl Suzume as she meets a beautiful stranger named Souta. The unexpected happens: Daijin suddenly turns black and catches Suzume before she falls, preventing her from dying. Rating: 4/5. Now 50 years old, the anime. You can use a streaming service such as Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster. Tapping into the Japanese national zeitgeist once again with “Suzume,” writer-director Makoto Shinkai surpasses his peers in making films for and about teenagers. Suzume opens the door to discover a darkly familiar netherworld beyond, but in so doing unwittingly transforms the idol guarding the portal from its stone form into a cat, who scampers away, and unleashes an oddly phallic worm-shaped whirlwind monster of black smoke and fire into her own dimension. On the other side of the door, was time in its entirety— “Suzume” is a coming-of-age story for the 17-year-old. while the rest deals more about actually stopping the worm. The Japanese title was revealed on December 15, 2021. I will try my best to. The lack of Makoto Shinkai's typical, knee-slapping humor and RADWIMPS and Toaka's prosaic theme song "Suzume" also leaves a relatively dull impression. With the new film 'Suzume,' the Japanese filmmaker recounts it directly for the first time. By setting Daijin free, Suzume has also released the Worm, a giant smoke-like, semi phallic, gargantuan entity that sprouts out of the door, rises into the air and, if. The "worm" as seen in Suzume no Tojimari (Image via CoMix Wave Films) Directed by Makoto Shinkai, Suzume no Tojimari is a film that takes its inspiration from real-life events, turning them. Why can Suzume see the Worm and Ever-After? As a little bit youngster, Suzume entered a door that took her to Ever-After; this appears to have given her the power to see the Worm and Each-After. Invasive jumping worms found in at least 34 states 01:53. If the eggs hatch around the anus, the newborn worms can re-enter the bowel. Suzume takes place in a universe where people have watched Miyazaki’s films and post, “OMG, I feel like I’m in Whisper of the Heart!” as the caption on a picture of Daijin on the train. In zowel Suzume als Blind Willow ontstaan aardbevingen door een kwade worm die onder de grond leeft. The. You can also rent or buy the movie on iTunes or Google Play. But only Suzume and Sota are able to see the worm. In Makoto Shinkai 's newest film, the main character, Suzume, picks up a cat statue only for it to turn into a real cat. The high school girl directs Souta to a nearby ruin, but out of pure curiosity, she herself. . Let me tell you, it is a great movie…. S. You can also rent or buy the movie on iTunes or Google Play. The stranger is named Souta Manakata (Hokuto Matsumura). Altogether, Suzume is a fantasy film that takes the most tragic parallels from reality and shares a bold message for humanity. A large, black cat transforms into a white creature and begins fighting the worm. Maggie Dela Paz. Now 50 years old, the anime master christened his latest blockbuster after its heroine, Suzume Iwato (voiced by Nanoka Hara), a 17-year-old orphan on the southwestern island of Kyushu. Soon, more doors begin to open around Japan, bringing disasters from the other side. Seemingly mesmerized by its power, Suzume reaches. Below, we look at some of them. Original dialogue of grandpa FYI: 人がくぐれる後ろ戸は、生涯にひとつだけ. Writer-director Makoto Shinkai continues to reap the rewards of building his ecological cinematic universe. Suzume run out of the school to the place black thing came up. Suzume realises that it is her 4-year-old self when she got lost. Sadly yes, the cat does die in the film. Her new furry companion, Daijin, is actually a keystone. Of course, the largest and most important haikyo of all is the vast swathe of the Northeast that was devastated by the 3-11 earthquake and tsunami – including Suzume’s hometown. Suzume can see the worm because as a child, she accidentally stumbled through a door into the Ever-After, the realm of the dead where the worm lives. She follows the two to a door that seems to go nowhere. By doing so, he prevents giant spiritual worms (said godly horrors) from escaping–this is important, because without Sota these worms would smash into the ground and cause. Question 1: Understanding that, the Daijin easily returned to being the stone because it accepted its role in the universe. Unchecked, and for some fateful reason. Fascinated by the. Earthquakes are a repeated motif in Suzume. Now 50 years old, the anime. Haikyo are evocative for a reason, and Shinkai gets to the essence of it – one can’t but imagine the thoughts and feelings of those who once roamed them. Suzume menjadi film keempat dengan pendapatan kotor. Read reviews on the anime Suzume no Tojimari (Suzume) on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest anime database. at first he wanted to play with Suzume but he cant do so bcus he is the keystone so he passed his duties to Souta, then later guides them to. Shinkai. Milk and Bond. It’s a film that will tug at your heartstrings in the best possible way. Suzume no Tojimare is the story of a 17-year-old girl, Suzume embarking on a perilous journey to save Japan from a supernatural "worm" causing earthquakes. Suzume and Souta rushed to find a new door that had opened again somewhere. In “ Suzume ,” Makoto Shinkai’s seismic road trip movie about saving the world from natural disaster, this mythical giant catfish is replaced by a snakepit of. In “Suzume,” Makoto Shinkai’s seismic road trip movie about saving the world from natural disaster, this mythical giant catfish is replaced by a snakepit of burning, writhing, fire-red worms. I saw it in a laser imax theater, though, so I can't complain. With Daijin and his twin deity Sadajin turning into. When she sees Suzume running on the road, the girl offers her a lift. Summarize this content to 100 words: Suzume no TojimariA Door That Leads to Our Hearts!Run Time : 122 MinsGenre : Fantasy, Drama, AdventureAiring Date : April 14, 2023 (Japan Air Date November 11, 2022)Studios : CoMix Wave Films Suzume no Tojimari Quite possibly one of the best anime directors of all time, Makoto Shinkai is a legend in. As of WHY he took control of the aunt, Daijin and Sadaijin seem to represent a yin/yang relationship. Now 50 years old, the anime. (spoilers abound btw!!) Rather easy to see actually: the disaster in Weathering, climate change, is caused by human hands. At its heart, though, is something far more traumatic: Suzume’s quest to stop that darn cat opening a succession of portals from which huge, tremor-causing worms emerge has a seismic link to a. With stellar animation and an equally incredible soundtrack to boot, the movie was a fantastic experience. Many things in society will come to a dramatic end, or be dramatically changed. Read the topic about Suzume no Tojimari Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 2057098) (100 - )The stranger is named Souta Manakata (Hokuto Matsumura). All this wrapped in an absolutely gorgeous film that has to be seen on a. Read the topic about Suzume no Tojimari Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 2057098) (100 - )4) Characters are mature. Instead a young man wanders Japan, closing magic doors to shut out an otherworld worm that could cause a new earthquake. Now 50 years old, the anime master christened his latest blockbuster after its heroine, Suzume Iwato (voiced by Nanoka Hara), a 17-year-old orphan on the southwestern. By setting Daijin free, Suzume has also released the Worm, a giant smoke-like, semi phallic, gargantuan entity that sprouts out of the door, rises into the air and, if not stopped, will cause an. Shinkai himself said in regard to his film, "Over the decades of our lives, we’ll experience many forms of disaster, I think. Suzume is a great film. Earthworms cannot use these cells to see, but they help worms detect light and changes in light intensity. “Suzume” features the so-called haikyo(“ruins”), the abandoned buildings that can be found everywhere in Japan, many of which are the result of the long stagnation after the economic boom. Recounts Suzume’s journey to “Closing the Door. Suzume can be a dark film at times. The stranger is named Souta Manakata (Hokuto Matsumura). Suzume does not act like a schoolgirl, but more like a very determined young adult. Everything changes as she is approached by a mysterious man named Souta (Hokuto Matsumura) on her way to school. The Digital Fix: I know with productions like this, the time to. In an attempt to follow a cute boy and see what he’s really up to, Suzume decides to skip class to chase. Suzume is a 17-year-old girl who lives in Kyushu. We have Mimi from Agartha and Daijin in Suzume. Once everything was resolved, Suzume saw her old self in the spirit realm and even gave her. As if drawn by something, Suzume reaches for the. ”. Crunchyroll has announced the upcoming streaming debut of 2022’s acclaimed anime film Suzume, which hails from Your Name director Makoto Shinkai. A modern action adventure road story where a 17-year-old girl named Suzume helps a mysterious young man close doors from the other side that are releasing disasters all over in Japan. Going back to school and trying to forget what happened, Suzume is startled to see a red force shaped like (and referred to as) a worm coming from the horizon. Animals with long, skinny bodies are often called “worms,” but there are many kinds of worms—even in the ocean. Suzume has grossed more than $220 million worldwide since its release last year, becoming the fourth-highest grossing film in Japan last year. Being able to detect light and dark may be beneficial to avoid predators and know when it is safe to search for food and to avoid drying out in sunlight. Writer-director Makoto Shinkai continues to reap the rewards of building his ecological cinematic universe. Full reviews should be posted here. Shinkai films (especially after Kimi no na Wa) generally follow a similar pattern: Supernatural disaster + Couple + Poorly Defined Romantic Relationships = Movie. the magnificent atmosphere of the sky when the 'Giant Worm' starts to come out of the door, and the. 2. Another masterpiece from Makoto Shinkai, Suzume is a disaster-filled anime that revolves around a 17-year-old high school girl named Suzume Iwato, along with a young stranger named Souta. Suzume is suddenly thrust into the role of protector after she accidentally dislodges a keystone meant to entrap an otherworldly worm. The first hour or so follows a road trip format, while the rest deals more about actually stopping the worm. The mosquito picks up the larvae from a host: "dogs and other carnivores. Suzume Iwato (Nanoka Hara and Nichole Sakura) is an orphan from Tohoku. . The worm can't be completely locked away without both being there and restore balance. Read reviews on the anime Suzume no Tojimari (Suzume) on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest anime database. “Suzume” has already grossed more than $200 million. if you’re from Japan. On this particular day, a dashing young man known as Sota Munakata (Hokuto Matsumura) passes by asking if she has seen a door in an abandoned ruin. Earthworms do not possess eyes like humans and other complex animals; instead they have light receptors that detect when it is light or dark. The film is Suzume, or Suzume no Tojimari (Suzume Locking. The music was okay, but it has a feel of “now, the action scene is happening, let’s turn an epic song“. Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD…obviously. Maybe it triggered a motherly response to see her daughter spurned so, especially by someone who was supposed to be her mother figure. Suzume's aunt worries that she's having a boy over. Suzume is named after its heroine, voiced by Nanoka Hara – a high-schooler in a coastal town who is destined to be this story’s world-saving Chosen One, à la Harry Potter or Neo in The Matrix. Suzume focuses on the main character, Suzume Iwato, a high school girl who lost her mother when she was young and now lives with her aunt in Kyushu. Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in 'Air'. For most of its runtime, Suzume works like a. In his latest film, “Suzume,” the celebrated anime director finds hope in disaster and comes face to face with his younger self. You can use a streaming service such as Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video. Home Anime Anime Features By Leeya Bundy Published Apr 24, 2023From 5 Centimeters per Second to Your Name, Makoto Shinkai has a reputation for directing deeply moving films. While Suzume’s journey kicks off when she meets Sōta, the movie isn’t solely. In 2016, Your Name took the world by storm. Suzume’s journey of trying to forget and forgive the psychological trauma of losing her mother is, in fact, the actual most essential part of the whole story. A 17-year-old girl and a young man travel across Japan to close a series of doors around Japan connecting to another world to stop a supernatural creature only they can see from causing. She directs him to the remains of an onsen resort, then later decides to. After all, that was the film that put Shinkai on the map and made him a household name for anime fans all over the world. Suzume. Finally, I noticed that Morisaki Sensei (forcefully) opened the door to Agartha with a key while in Suzume, Souta and his family are closing doors with a key. Business; Politics; Military; Elections; Law; Immigration; Technology. Suzume is a story about resilience and peopleSuzume and chair-Sōta trek across Japan together, closing doors and containing the worm all the way to Tokyo. errorContainer { background-color: #FFF; color: #0F1419; max-width. Suzume and Souta set out to stop the spirit of a worm-like creature from wreaking havoc and causing earthquakes. One day while biking to school, she encounters a strange young man — Souta — searching for a nearby abandoned area. whatever the hell this is also seems to have similarities with the material of the large Tokyo worm in Suzume. On her way to school one day, Suzume Iwato stumbles upon Souta Munakata, a young man searching for abandoned areas. Instead, you’ll laugh at Suzume’s struggles, cry at the revelations of her past, and grab your seat as you debate what life would be like if you end up in Souta’s. We rank his films, from his most successful, Your Name, to his latest release, Suzume. ) But the flashiest (and the best) of. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals. There, after walking through a peculiar-looking door, Suzume discovers all across Japan, similar doors exist that are portals for giant worms–which only Suzume and Souta can see–to escape into the real world. It’s only fitting then that his latest film Suzume carries a different message—dealing with Japan’s collective grief a decade after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Various types of intestinal worms can affect people. With Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu, Shôta Sometani. It's an interesting concept with a lot of discrepancies in the execution: why Suzume is the only one outside the Munakata clan who can see these worms; why the. She helps him get it shut, but something is wrong. By setting Daijin free, Suzume has also released the Worm, a giant smoke-like, semi phallic, gargantuan entity that sprouts out of the door, rises into the air and, if not stopped, will cause an. In a bizarre turn of events, Suzume opens the door to the afterlife that only she can see. Overview: As the skies turn red and the planet trembles, Japan stands on the brink of disaster. Suzume feels like Shinkai’s answer to a Marvel movie, as close as he’ll ever get to a superhero blockbuster, where a menacing worm that threatens to destroy Japan. The devastating events of March 11th, 2011, have greatly influenced Shinkai’s last three movies. TrendRadars. You notice that when they close the gates they have to feel the emotions. The young man, named Souta, gets turned into a child’s chair by a guardian angel/god (Kami) who takes the form of a cat when it is. Firstly, there's the physical act of closing doors in lonely, abandoned places. Some species of earthworms are so translucent that you can see their red blood through the skin. Jokes & giggles are less frequent. The cat, Daijin, is originally a stone. [0:11′] Suzume helps the quy to close and lock the. Suzume has thus far grossed over $300 million worldwide and become the fourth highest-grossing anime film ever, so there's evidence to state the right business decision was made. Souta is about to depart when the cat returns and turns Souta into a three. By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop. Suzume continues Makoto Shinkai’s tradition of delivering a heartfelt story that touches on love, grief, and the relationship between man and nature. . Suzume sees a giant worm from legend floating in the sky and being pursued by a mysterious boy named Souta. Suzume, the latest CoMix Wave Films Makoto Shinkai movie, is centered around Suzume Iwato, a girl living in rural Japan with her aunt Tamaki. The tune from “Sky Over Tokyo” by RADWIMPS echoes and pauses every few seconds like an alarm as a maroon worm emerges from the underground station. On paper, Suzume No Tojimari is Shinkai’s best film, hands down. To have Suzume see her younger self, to find hope and a willingness to go on, in ways to find herself back through a different version of her?. Suzume felt that they had met before when she first met Souta. Everyone can see that cat except the two who need to find it the most: Suzume and Sota. . Able to see. Souta told her this door appears in abandoned places as the root of the evil. These rich and vibrant individuals cultivate. Some fantasy violence. Synopsis, Screenshots, Reviews, Recommendations ~ Add Your Own Recommendations. It is still pretty, but it is pretty in roughly the same way as Your Name or Weathering With You. Suzume does not act like a schoolgirl, but more like a very determined young adult. Honestly though, I love that. A Universal Life Experience. Still and all, Suzume ultimately stands. The plotline was alright and had a lot of unique elements to it; however, after a certain point, it simply seemed t. Suzume kissing the chair, Sota suddenly having an extremely wistful memory of Suzume’s face when up until that moment there was no indication, he even liked being around her. Suzume wanted to replace Sota as the keystone herself, but Daijin ended up returning to the position instead in order to stop the worm from escaping. My interpretation is that probably the two Keystones were unleashed and that the Closers at that time were unable to stop the worms on time. Violence & Scariness. Discuss individual episodes and first impressions of this anime here. This meeting is initially unfruitful, but once Sōta’s grandfather realises Suzume can see The Worm and perceive the Ever-After, he relents and gives her some insight into things: the odds of saving Sōta are slim, but if Suzume wishes to do so, she must find the original gate she’d once passed through and venture through it. The worm is a harbinger of natural disasters. Moreover, the story of Suzume No Tojimari is real. One can only pass through one door in one's life, so Suzume can only enter everafter using the door that she went through when she was 4. But what gets Suzume racing up a steep hill toward the ruins isn’t a desire to see Sōta; it’s a horrific vision she has of a massive worm-like creature made of smoke bursting into the sky. The film starts in the countryside of K yushu. The lake, the city, and the disaster that destroyed the city at the end of "Suzume" are referring to "Your Name". On her way to school one day, Suzume Iwato stumbles upon Souta Munakata, a young man searching for abandoned areas. すずめの戸締まり. The story follows Suzume, a 17-year-old girl from a quiet Kyushu town who meets a young man looking for a door. Ltd. Published September 29, 2022. DevelopAn image of humans battling a Namazu. Released on Nov 17, 2023. The film helps people understand how crucial. ” The storyline of Suzume no Tojimari is actually quite simple and predictable. The script was messy. It's never explicitly stated because it is still a very sensitive event for the Japanese people, but it's also why Suzume is surprised on the hill (during their road trip when she stops the car after an earthquake warning to look for a worm) and sees how everything around can, in fact, looks "beautiful", considering the history and memories. This would have fleshed out an inexplicable pull to Suzume, with the Worm and white cat luring her in from young. Tapeworm. One day, Suzume meets a man named Souta and falls in love with him at first sight, and when Suzume chases after him, she finds a mysterious door that gives her a view into another world. Tapping into the Japanese national zeitgeist once again with “Suzume,” writer-director Makoto Shinkai surpasses his peers in making films for and about teenagers. Going back to school and trying to forget what happened, Suzume is startled to see a red force shaped like (and referred to as) a worm coming from the horizon. Suzume, a high school girl living in Kyushu, meets a man named Souta Munakata, looking for doors in abandoned ruins. Muggles: Normal people cannot see worms, and will go about their day to day life as usual even when the world is ending, because they don't notice anything. He explains that Suzume's ability to see the worm and the Ever-After through the doors, means that in some point in her life she entered the realm through one of the doors. But what gets Suzume racing up a steep hill toward the ruins isn’t a desire to see Sōta; it’s a horrific vision she has of a massive worm-like creature made of smoke bursting into the sky. 10/31/2023. Both guided the female lead. Aan het begin van Shinkais film neemt Suzume per ongeluk de „poortsteen” weg die een van de vele magische deuren dichthoudt waarlangs dit fallisch aandoende, op de aarde beukende wezen kan ontsnappen. When the Kashima-god lets his guard fall, Namazu. Moreover, the doorway that she first. 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(Topic ID: 2057098) (100 - )Tapping into the Japanese national zeitgeist once again with “Suzume,” writer-director Makoto Shinkai surpasses his peers in making films for and about teenagers. However, with the release of Suzume, there is considerable confusion about the film’s connection to Shinaki’s previous works, such as Your Name and Weathering With You. Stars: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu. Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. The natural phenomenon at the heart of Suzume, Shinkai’s latest ecological fantasy tale, is the earthquake. I swear suzume characters can be expanded much much more if its a 1 season of anime instead of 1 movie. Souta is what they call a “closer,” His job is to close the doors and save Japan before the “worm” falls and breaks the earth. With the new film 'Suzume,' the Japanese filmmaker recounts it directly for the first time. She opens the door not realizing what she is doing and soon notices that. It's unclear why Suzume could cross over into the Ever-After, but it's implied that her brush with death brought her to this place. If these worms fall, they will cause massive earthquakes, altering thousands of lives in the process. None of ’em open!Translation mistake. They go. An earthquake happens, Suzume sees a billowing, smoke-like “worm” emerging from the ruins, and she runs back. Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, Suzume, is all about connection. Comments ( 7) Screenshot: Toho. I've linked the story in that fat comment of mine below. Some are so small that they live between grains of sand, while others can be longer than a human. The now-speaking chair Sōta tells Suzume that the cat was formerly a keystone, a creature that holds the doors to the afterlife shut and prevents the worm that causes earthquakes from coming out. When Suzume and Souta close the doors that allow the earthquake-causing worm to enter our world, they call upon the memories of the people who once lived in the abandoned areas destroyed by these. The soundtracks in Makoto Shinkai movies are always enchanting and soulful, which is the case here as well. Parasites are organisms that live in and feed off a living host. The core of the film is really about Suzume finding a way to step out of her past, closing the door on those painful memories and moving forward. Suzume can see the worm because she went into everafter once. Buy Suzume (2023) tickets and view showtimes at a theater near you. I can see what you mean by super-subtlety, but personally it still touched my heart. It's like watching the layers of a person's growth, one by one, until you understand their motivation in the end. The core of the film is really about Suzume finding a way to step out of her past, closing the door on those painful memories and moving forward. The film was released on November 11, 2022. Tapping into the Japanese national zeitgeist once again with “Suzume,” writer-director Makoto Shinkai surpasses his peers in making films for and about teenagers. it was so beautiful!Yes, but not super accurately. theaters now. She was able to. The task of holding that monster at bay — of keeping this Worm from literally turning — falls to the unlikely figure of Suzume (voiced by Nanoka Hara in the Japanese-language version), a 17. He will later describe himself to Suzume as a “Closer” — someone tasked with closing a series of mystical portals, lest a giant Worm. In 'Suzume' movie, a director confronts a deadly earthquake - Los Angeles Times The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake changed his career. Following the direction of the worm’s exit, they rushed to the place to close the door to prevent an earthquake. Moments later, a swirling vortex forms that only Suzume can see. As Suzume travels, closing the doors to the afterlife/other-world and preventing the worm from wreaking havoc, she realises her rare ability to see the worm is because she has gone into the realm. It's not explained how this happened, but probably in the chaos of the 2011 earthquake the door was left open and she accidentally wandered through and got lost before being saved by someone and. The high school girl directs Souta to a nearby ruin, but out of pure curiosity, she herself decides to. It was the place she found a door and she could see Souta pushing back the door, which spewing the black thing. Everywhere Suzume goes, people mourn the abandoned places in the vicinity, but show her help and kindness at all times, just because they can. , Weathering With You, and Suzume, we see Shinkai introduce and explore new themes — primarily the effect of natural disasters upon Japanese society and individuals, and to do. One day, she meets Souta, a young man looking for ruins in the area. Suzume can be broken up into two parts. Also Makoto Shinkai knows how to make his movies beautiful, whether its scenery or animation, he truly nails it and i appreciate his work fully, also huge respect to. S. Or at least, that is what I chose to believe. Yes, giant doors with large worm-like forces bursting through them causing earthquakes are unreal in every sense of the word but you won’t think about that while watching. In the film, Suzume is only 17 years old, while. There are a few ways to watch Suzume online in the U. Suzume and Souta set out to stop the spirit of a worm-like creature from wreaking havoc and causing earthquakes. 5. Home; News.