#787: MURAKAMI, Takashi: Jellyfish Eyes (2013)
MURAKAMI, Takashi (Japan)
Jellyfish Eyes [2013]
Spine #787
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
The world-famous artist Takashi Murakami made his directorial debut with Jellyfish Eyes, taking his boundless imagination to the screen in a tale of friendship and loyalty that also addresses humanity's propensity for destruction. After moving to a country town with his mother following his father's death, a young boy befriends a charming, flying jellyfish-like sprite — only to discover that his schoolmates have similar friends, and that neither they nor the town itself is what it seems to be. Pointedly set in a post-Fukushima world, Murakami's modest-budgeted special effects extravaganza boasts unforgettable creature designs and carries a message of cooperation and hope for all ages.
101 minutes
Color
Color
5.1 Surround
in Japanese
1:78:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2015
Director/Writers
Screenplay by Jun Tsugita and Yoshihiro Nishimura.
Takashi Murakami was 51 when he directed Jellyfish Eyes.
The Film
The Film
A
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Ten-page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Glen Helfand.
Commentary
None.
Interview
With director Murakami.
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s
A piece on the creation of the film’s creatures.
Takashi Murakami: The Art of Film
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film.
Trailer
For Jellyfish Eyes 2.
Extras Rating (0-40):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Ten-page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Glen Helfand.
Commentary
None.
Interview
With director Murakami.
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s
A piece on the creation of the film’s creatures.
Takashi Murakami: The Art of Film
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film.
Trailer
For Jellyfish Eyes 2.
Extras Rating (0-40):
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