Spring and Chaos

Synopsis

A unique biographical sketch of the life of the great modern Japanese poet Kenji Miyazawa, SPRING AND CHAOS is highly stylized and intense and draws on Miyazawa's writing techniques to tell his life story. Miyazawa often used animals as the main characters in his stories and poems, and it is this technique that allows director Shoji Kawamori to recreate Miyazawa's fanciful land of Ihatov and use it as the backdrop for Miyazawa`s life. Beautiful and affecting, SPRING AND CHAOS is a fitting tribute to one of Japan's greatest writers.

Characters & Voice Actors

Kenji MiyazawaMain

Shirou SanoJP

ToshiSupporting

Mariko KoudaJP

ChichiSupporting

Chikao OotsukaJP

SeitoSupporting

Akane TomonagaJP

TaichiSupporting

Shiho NiiyamaJP

Staff

Shouji KawamoriScreenplay

Shouji KawamoriDirector

Mahiro MaedaPencil Animation

Takahiro KishidaCharacter Design

Takahiro KishidaAnimation Director

Hiroshi OonoArt Director

Ichirou ItanoAnimation Director

Ludwig van BeethovenMusic (Moonshine Sonata, Pastorale Symphony)

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