Known as japans very own venice, yanagawa in fukuoka prefecture is as picturesque as the comparison suggests. Follow filmmakers as they capture the epic journey of african elephants across the kalahari desert. His directorial debut, the animated feature film nausicaa of the valley of the wind he created with producer isao takahata, had been both a critical and commercial success. Where the castle once stood now stands a junior high school. The story of yanagawas canals yanagawa horiwari monogatari, 1987. Yanagawa now offers slow, scenic cruises down the waterways in flatboats known as donkobune, poled along by boatmen in traditional wear. Isao takahata was a japanese film director, screenwriter and producer. A city in southern fukuoka prefecture, yanagawa is often called the city of water and the venice of kyushu because of its 470 kilometers of canals, which were originally built as irrigation channels using the waters of the chikugo river. The 5 story, 35metre main tower built by the tanaka clan stood atop 8metre stone base. The story of the yanagawa canals yanagawa horiwari monogatari is a 1987 documentary. Listen to tomoyuki yanagawa soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 3 followers. After the success of nausicaa, tokuma wanted to produce another animated movie of course, they wanted a nausicaa sequel, and miyazaki was. You can arrange for a ride on one of these boats onlinesearch for yanagawa punting.
The story of yanagawas canals yanagawa horiwari monogatari. The story of yanagawas canals award winning 1987 live action documentary and the first docu film directed by ghiblis isao takahata. It might be missing the doges palace and st marks square, but yanagawa a small city in southern fukuoka prefecture has canals that could rival the famous italian city. Visualizza altre idee su film, animazione e film di animazione. A section of stonework and an old photograph of the main tower are the only tangible items from the inner enclosure of the castle. The story of yanagawa s canals award winning 1987 live action documentary and the first docu film directed by ghibli s isao takahata. The team faces extreme weather, inaccessible terrain, crocodileinfested waters and close encounters with lions in order to shine a light on these remarkable creatures and their ancient migrations. French student sets internet on fire with animation inspired by. The story of yanagawas canals 1987 official hd trailer. Yanagawa castle was built around 1588, and called the water castle at that time. The new and old things which livens the hometown of water. Flanked by ancient, lush trees, its canals make yanagawa unique.
An almost live action documentary movie, this independent movie was produced by nibariki miyazakis personal office, with the. This is yanagawas canals miyazaki by lee richardson foster on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Studio ghibli cofounder isao takahatas sixth film is unlike any of his previous work, the previous work of his contemporaries, or even the future work of any of these parties. Directed by isao takahata and executive produced by hayao miyazaki, inbetween production of laputa and totoro and grave of the fireflies, the. Yanagawa was originally constructed in the mid16th century by the kamachi clan. The reason for this was the waterfilled moats crisscrossing the town. The story of the story of yanagawas canals, studio ghiblis. The story of yanagawas canals 1987 a rare almost live action documentary movie about yanagawas famous canals, made by isao takahata and produced by hayao miyazaki, both of studio ghibli fame. Watch the story of yanagawas canals 1987 online movie. The story of yanagawas canals 1987 plot summary imdb. The 5story, 35metre main tower built by the tanaka clan stood atop 8metre stone base. The story of yanagawas canals trailer 1987 01 january 1987 factual 167 mins.
The story of yanagawas canals 1987 the movie database tmdb. The hometown of water where heritage from the age of fiefdom breathes, yanagawa leisurely glide along the surface of the canal while watching the beautiful scenery passby. An almost live action documentary movie, the story of yanagawas canals, yanagawa horiwari monogatari. In 1987 a video documentary was created by studio ghibli about these canals and their restoration. Stream tracks and playlists from tomoyuki yanagawa on your desktop or mobile device.
Miyazaki visited yanagawa, and was impressed by the beautiful town with its canals, and came up with an idea for a film about high school boys and girls in yanagawa, and thought that takahata, who worked as a producer for nausicaa, should direct such a film. Visitors can ride a boat as their tour guide, garbed in traditional. His directorial debut, the animated feature film nausicaa of the valley of the wind he created with. However yanagawas most distinctive feature, its canals, were originally built as an orderly system of moats surrounding this castle. The story of yanagawas canals check out my essay on takahatas previous masterpiece gauche the cellist if you havent already. The story of the story of yanagawas canals, studio ghiblis forgotten masterpiece. The story of yanagawas canals 1987 the movie database. If a video file dont playthen please switch between source 1 to source 5 servers to watch it. I downloaded my copy from the ghibli blog, but it looks like their download page no longer appears on the site. Takahata was influenced by the works of paul grimault, a french animator. Around 2000 years ago, a portion of the nearby ariake sea turned from tidal wetlands into more solid ground. Takahatas first feature for ghibli wasnt, in fact, an animation at all, but the documentary the story of yanagawas canals, a project which consumed the director and threatened to use up all of the money from the success of nausicaa.
Mar 30, 2015 after the 17th century, the canals were eventually converted into a main source of water to irrigate the citys agricultural farms in the villages. Documentary an almost live action documentary movie, this independent movie was produced by nibariki miyazakis personal office, with the royalty revenue from nausicaa. Please wait atleast 10 seconds to fully load the streaming player completely. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. I strongly recommend the special steamed unagi with rice in japanese sweet soya sauce style, jpy3,900. A moat is a channel built around a castle to keep out enemies and animals, and often filled with water.
Studio ghibli cofounder isao takahatas sixth film is unlike any of his previous work, the previous work of his contemporaries, or. An almost live action documentary movie, this independent movie was produced by nibariki miyazakis personal office, with the royalty revenue from nausicaa. We could try yanagawas original and traditional unagi here in this restaurant. At first, it was supposed to be an animated film which took place in the town of yanagawa.
The story of yanagawas canals 1987 directed by isao. Produced by nibariki hayao miyazaki, the film chronicles the effort of yanagawa town s locals who fought to preserve their town s historical canals, and their ecological effort to clean up the polluted canals. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. Cecile corbel is the french musician who composed the music for arrietty. His last film as director was the tale of the princess kaguya 20, which was. The price is depends on the volume peaces of unagi. It was 1984, and hiyao miyazaki had the world at his feet. If a video file dont playthen please switch between source 1 to. It might be missing the doge s palace and st mark s square, but yanagawa a small city in southern fukuoka prefecture has canals that could rival the famous italian city. Young or old women, men or others bright or not so bright east asians or noneast asians culver city, mar vista, playa vista, venice, marina. The story of yanagawas canals isao takahata, 1987 make.
A almost live action documentary about the history of yanagawa the venice of the east and how its local people fought to preserve the canals which have been a part of the community for a long time gaining a. A thank you video created for john lasseter, following hayao miyazaki and other studio ghibli staff to pixar animation studios in emeryville, california in 2002, in preparation for the english language release of spirited away. They serve to light the canals in the evening, when private charter boats cruise the area. Nowadays, yanagawa city is one of the premiere tourist destinations in japan because of its long and unique canals. Yanagawas canals metropolis japan metropolis magazine. Dec 04, 2011 exploring yanagawas watery world by mandy bartok. Feb 16, 2017 we could try yanagawa s original and traditional unagi here in this restaurant. Dec 25, 2014 tours last an average of 70 minutes, and passengers are treated to the storiesand occasional songof the capable boatmen who pole the crafts through the canals. Though the stories vary from movie to movie, his world is immediately recognizable and remarkably consistent.
Many of yanagawas festivals, including the aforementioned hakushu festival and the ohinasama water parade, center around the canals and the boats that ply them. Tours last an average of 70 minutes, and passengers are treated to the storiesand occasional songof the capable boatmen who pole the crafts through the canals. The story of the story of yanagawas canals, studio ghiblis forgotten masterpiece it was 1984, and hiyao miyazaki had the world at his feet. Visitors can ride a boat as their tour guide, garbed in traditional japanese costume, entertains them with an engaging narrative of the citys history. May 24, 2000 however yanagawas most distinctive feature, its canals, were originally built as an orderly system of moats surrounding this castle. Taking in this breathtaking sight as a boatman uses a pole to guide the gondola down the yanagawa river.
Unfortunately, the commentary is only in japanese, but english speakers can follow the route on the maps provided. Aug 7, 2016 new jersey historic and contemporary maps. There is a unique history and story behind each piece just waiting to be discovered. Produced by nibariki hayao miyazaki, the film chronicles the effort of yanagawa towns locals who fought to preserve their towns historical canals, and their ecological effort to clean up the polluted canals. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Spanning approximately 470 kilometers, the canals were originally used as irrigation for the areas primary industry. Yanagawa river cruising takes place in these moats in small boats. Based on the novel yan xi gong lue by zhou mo, the drama won best television series at the 5th hengdian film and tv festival of china. After the 17th century, the canals were eventually converted into a main source of water to irrigate the citys agricultural farms in the villages. The story of the story of yanagawas canals, studio ghibli. The story of yanagawas canals, yanagawa horiwari monogatari is widely available and includes english subtitles. An exhaustive and frankly, clocking in at nearly three hours exhausting documentary, the story of yanagawas canals teaches us seemingly everything there is to know about the kyushu town of yanagawa, and its cityspanning network of canals.
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