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Sam Murai
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That, and he also had a role in a particularly famous GAINAX OVA… 
It's a pretty neat and cool choice of casting and it sort of makes sense in its own way given the role. Hopefully, whoever dubs the film can somehow pull off a similar feat on the English side. It's also really neat to see a famous director or actor go back to their roots or still have a connection to what helped make them famous. Some never look back or act as if they never where there, but it's always nice to see when someone hasn't forgotten where they came from. |
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Greboruri
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I don't think ANYONE would like to be compared to Rolf at the moment... |
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
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oh dear lord... well everyone prepare yourself.
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icomeanon6
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This is the most surprising thing I've read on ANN since...
... This is the most surprising thing I've read on ANN. First I thought, "Anno's having a voice cameo in a Miyazaki movie? Unexpected, but appropriate considering their history." Then I read the word "protagonist." o_o Then I read the words "when asked." O_O Five years ago, I would have told you "Miyazaki knows what he's doing." After seeing Ponyo (which I loved, don't get me wrong), I'd say instead "Miyazaki does whatever the hell he wants!" And I guess that includes giving the lead role in what could be his last feature film to a long-time colleague who has no serious voice acting experience. I thought it was a remarkable instance of things coming full-circle when Anno directed that live action God Warrior short that Ghibli produced, but this development is a bit of a head-scratcher. Strange bedfellows, Anno and Ghibli. |
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vanfanel
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The director of the short was actually Shinji Higuchi, but Anno did co-produce (with Toshio Suzuki) and wrote the screenplay. And according to the closing credits, that's Hayao Miyazaki himself in the rubber suit! So I dunno...some kind of quid pro quo, going on here maybe? 
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Animerican14
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JOHN LASSETTER IT IS. 
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ColonelYao47
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This is awesome. A real, earnest "I'm Keith Hernandez" moment in anime...thank you, Mr. Miyazaki!
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Chrno2
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Well, happy beginnings. I can't wait to see this. Well, if it's anything like Shinichiro Watanabe's starring in his won work as Nabeshin then why not. I am really looking forward to seeing this film. Definitely want to see how this turns out.
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MatFH
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I think Miyazaki qualifies as conservative, which is normally associated with the political right. Callng him a hippie is certainly inappropriate. He has an aesthetic traditionalism that is opposed to a lot of modern "chaos", but I bet he can be as strict a person you are likely to meet when he doesn't agree with you or he thinks you're not worth his time. That's how many people in the industry perceive him, and which makes Ghibli what it is. But basically I don't know why something so random should even come into the equation when they have known each other professionally and personally for so long (and I mean to say that he doesn't fit neatly into such a cliché).... |
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gatotsu911
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My guess is, they find common ground in their shared disdain for Kids These Days. |
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