Howl from Beyond the Fog (2019)
Set during the Meiji reformation era in a small village in Kyushu, Japan. The story revolves around a young boy named Izana and a blind woman named Takiri, the two encounter the large monster Nebula who since ancient times was feared as the god of lake Amenosagiri. Theme of the film focuses on the Japanese concept of light and darkness, as told by puppetry and model miniaturization of the films’ world with practical special effects by Keizo Murase.
Director:
Daisuke Sato
Writer:
Daisuke Sato
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Suguru Inoue as Eiji (voice) |
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Akane Kanamori as Takiri (voice) |
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Michiyo Ishimito as Inami (voice) |
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Nana Nagao as Nagisa (voice) |
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Tomohiro Matsumoto as Nebula (voice) |
| Sound | ChouCho | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Daisuke Sato | Director |
| Crew | Keizô Murase | Special Effects |
| Production | Daisuke Sato | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Keizô Murase | Cinematography |
| Editing | Daisuke Sato | Editor |
| Art | Daisuke Sato | Production Design |
| Camera | Daisuke Sato | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Daisuke Sato | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Daisuke Sato | Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Daisuke Sato | Sound Recordist |