Movie

I was never the kind to go for only Hollywood movies. A good movie is a good movie, regardless of where is it from or where will it go. Period. Well, for my case at least.

Since a tender age, I have always loved movies like My Neighbour Totoro and Laputa: Castle in the Sky. As I grow older, I found out that I am fond of watching Japanese animations. Spirited Away, Tales of Earthsea and Ponyo are all my favourites.

The person who allowed me to reminisce my childhood is none other than Miyazaki Hayao. He is the creator of many characters of every children's dream (including mine).

Following his footstep is his son, Miyazaki Goro, the director of Tales of Earthsea. Although the movie was not well received by audiences, it was nominated in 2007 for the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the year. It was also through this movie that he was 'acknowledged' by his father.

Of course, Japanese movies are not all about animations. There are movies adapted from novels or mangas (Japanese comics) and also movies made for continuation of drama series are really popular now. The term for all these movies are usually called "live action".

Manga-turn-drama-turn-movie-turn-anime, Nodame Cantabile is one of the most famous in Japan and of course, my favourite story.

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I guess the reason for it to be so famous is the comedy factor.