Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 405 Kick your ass once! (4100 words)
The story structure of "Spirited Away" is actually not complicated.

What really makes it difficult is the exaggerated amount of hand-drawing.

Different from the popular computer CG painting in later generations, Hayao Miyazaki and his studio have always paid attention to the original hand-painting, and rarely use computer CG painting method.

The entire "Spirited Away" drew at least 11 hand-drawn drafts, with an average of [-] drafts switched every second-although there are a large number of repeated drafts, it is still difficult to achieve this .

This is undoubtedly a huge amount of work.

Even in the era of Higashino Division, some people expressed that they could not understand Hayao Miyazaki.

After all, with more convenient computer animation production, it can save a lot of production time, why Hayao Miyazaki still adopts the hand-painted painting method that is behind the times.

These questions have been explained by various people.

Some people say that it is because of Hayao Miyazaki's personal opinion that long-term use of mechanical painting will hinder people's progress, saying that this is the other party's own opinion.

But Higashino didn't think so.

As a manga author and professional painter, Higashino Division actually understands why Hayao Miyazaki insists on using hand-painted.

Because hand-painted and computer-made is different.

The bending and changing of the lines, the hardness and softness of the scene lines are different from those drawn by a painter on paper one stroke at a time!
Of course.

There is a natural difference between what you feel with a tool and what you actually do with your hands.

To make a simple analogy, when you draw by hand, you use your own hands to draw and perceive the width, length, and hardness of the lines. This is a very intuitive feeling.

But using a computer to create is equivalent to holding other people's hands with your own hands, and using other people to replace your hands to draw is indirect.

The gap between them is like the gap between Li Kui and Li Gui, naturally it is very big.

Of course, Higashino is not prejudiced against computer production.

This is at best his own view on animation and manga.

Putting aside the above ideas, this is also an important reason why "Spirited Away" and other animated films of Hayao Miyazaki always have an indescribable charm.

Therefore, according to Tonoji's idea, "Spirited Away" produced in this world also needs to be painted by hand.

To this end, Higashino Division has actually already made preparations.

From "The Winner Is Justice" to the current "Unnatural Death", Higashino asked the artist to hand-paint most of the time.

Except for special effects such as 'Sunset', 'Water Wave', and 'Light and Shadow' which were done using computers, "Winner Is Justice" and "Unnatural Death" were basically hand-painted by artists from Dongye Studio.

That's right.

The previous "Winner Is Justice" and "Unnatural Death" were practice works for accumulating experience in "Spirited Away".

Higashino Division is such a person.

Make up your mind, lay the groundwork slowly, and then implement it without hesitation.

He is not afraid of the failure of "Spirited Away". After all, as long as everyone fails, it is a big deal to continue to work hard.

Moreover, Higashino does not think that a masterpiece like "Spirited Away" will really fail.

After the production of two animations
Higashino Division felt that it was almost time for the painters of Higashino Studio to show their true skills.

"It's almost here."

Higashino put down the keyboard, looked at the plot of "Spirited Away" that had been densely typed up, couldn't help rubbing his temples.

One night was enough for him to write the first half of the plot of "Spirited Away".

But as I said before, Higashino has no talent for literature or writing.

Although it would not be said to be horrible, what Higashino wrote was undoubtedly dry.

Therefore, he never considered becoming a screenwriter for a TV station at all.
Because the stuff written in this style of writing, I guess the producers didn't even bother to take a look at it.

But it's different in Higashino Studio.

This is where Higashinoji ruled dictatorially.

Therefore, even if his writing is not very good, people will always read what he writes seriously.

This is the difference in status.

Although the writing style is not very good, from a practical point of view, the script of "Spirited Away" written by Higashino Division still clearly explained the outline of the story.

At least it's still understandable.

"This is enough."

Higashino Division nodded and raised his hand to save the document.

The next day.

Higashino Division didn't hesitate much, and called Hosokawa Koharu and the others simply and quickly, and handed them the printed script draft of "Spirited Away" for them to read.

Seo Daigo and Yano Ryuichi looked at Higashino Division suspiciously, did they really write it in one night?

It's not very scientific.

The two of them were dubious, but Hosokawa Koharu didn't hesitate much, took the script draft in the other's hand, and glanced at it.

Seo Daigo and the others also looked at the typed draft in their hands.

After a while, not to mention Hosokawa Koharu, Seo Daigo and the others couldn't help frowning.

nothing else.

Higashino Division's draft script is a draft.

But this
Is it too rough?

Judging from the writing skills of this manuscript, Higashino Division is indeed not suitable for writing scripts.

But put aside the text skills, just watch the plot
Seo Daigo and Yano Ryuichi were surprised to find that the plot was really good.

According to Higashinoji, this is only the first half of the copywriting.

But it is only the description of the buildings and magic in the first half of the copy, as if it can bring them into that weird and mysterious world.

Serve the gods and ghosts in the bath, and wash away the filthy soup house.
Soot's Pixie, Six-Armed Boiler Grandpa, Amber River God.
A world where gods and monsters coexist.

"Mr. Higashino about this soup house"

Daigo Seo raised his head, ready to ask Higashino Si the details of the soup house. After all, this is the main stage of the story. According to this plot, the overall setting of the soup house must be perfect.

It's just that Higashino Division's writing skills are really hard to talk about.

He couldn't imagine it for the time being, so he wanted to ask Dong Yesi if he had any ideas.

then
He saw Dong Yesi pulling a piece of paper from the side and drawing vigorously.

After about ten minutes, a strange but extremely luxurious building made of pencils with a strong fantasy style was drawn vividly on paper.

Looking at this finely crafted soup house, Rao Daigo Seo, who had just spoken, lost his voice a little bit.

He just wanted to ask for specifics.

But I never thought that Higashino Division could actually draw it completely.

This really surprised Seo Daigo.

You must know that a piece of picture description needs to be converted from text to paper and pen picture, which can't be done with just a few words.

It's as if you were writing a novel.

Although I have an idea, it takes a long time to think about turning the idea into a complete novel.

The key is that the finished product drawn by Higashino Division is still so good.

"As expected of Mr. Higashino"

Seo Daigo sighed.

Although his writing skills are mediocre, Dongyesi is indeed Dongyesi, and his hand skills are not weak at all.

To be able to draw such a detailed finished product in such a short time.

"Yano-san, Seo-san, what do you think?"

Higashino Tsukasa didn't care about Daigo Seo's praise, but just drew the character settings of other characters one after another, and asked them out.

"I think there is no problem. The unfolding of the story is very interesting, and it should be very attractive to children."

Yano Ryuichi replied straightforwardly.

"I also think it's okay. The theme of the movie is also okay."

Daigo Seo roughly flipped through the script in his hand again, and couldn't help nodding his head: "If the story develops according to this story, it should be about Ogino Chihiro's transformation from a little girl who knows nothing to Strong, brave, confident and fearless Well, this is very like a picture book fairy tale."

Both of them naturally thought of the animation "Spirited Spirits" as a kind of young-oriented animation film.

And they were both right.

Originally, this work was telling the story of Chihiro Ogino's growth.

But "Spirited Away" is not just a work for young people.

Just when Division Higashino wanted to explain, Hosokawa Koharu on the other side frowned and said suddenly: "Mr. Higashino, do you want to make an animated film after the bubble economy?"

Oh?
Higashino Division looked at Hosokawa Koharu in surprise.

Should it be said that he is an editor who has worked with him for three years?He could see what he was thinking at a glance.

"After the bubble economy.?"

Seo Daigo and Yano Ryuichi looked at each other, not quite understanding what Hosokawa Koharu meant.

"Ogino Chihiro is a ten-year-old girl who lived in 1991."

In 1991, it happened to be the beginning of the recession of Japan's bubble economy.

Scholars have dubbed it the lost decade.

And "ten years old", does this age also exist to imply Japan's "lost decade" from 1991 to 2000?

Seo Daigo and Yano Ryuichi obviously also thought of this, and both of them were stunned.

Is there such a deep meaning in just a simple character age setting?

Has Higashinoji already thought so broadly?
To be honest, Seo Daigo and Yano Ryuichi were a little reluctant to believe it.

After all, it's just one night.

How could Dongye Si think so carefully?

But if you dig deeper.
Seo Daigo and Yano Ryuichi discovered that Higashino's script was full of hints everywhere.

"Then the title of "Spirited Away" is also the same. Thousands and Thousands add up to exactly 2000 at the turn of the century."

Yano Ryuichi muttered to himself, really shocked by Higashino Tsukasa's brain.

"It's not just that, don't forget the 'God Hidden' in the title."

Seo Daigo tapped on the table lightly: "Shenyin also means 'lost'."

After the Japanese bubble economy, some Japanese scholars called the decade of the bubble economy the "lost decade". Similarly, the generation born in this decade is also called the "lost generation".

The role of Chihiro is the representative of Japan's "lost generation".

Spirited Away is just hinting at the exploration of Japan as a country at the turn of the century.

Higashino describes the process of Ogino Chien's search for a way out. This is not just a story about a little girl who is "lost" and finds a way out. It is more about how the lost generation of Japan can complete the redemption after the country is lost. story.

This core can be a lot taller all of a sudden!

Even Yano Ryuichi and Seo Daigo are somewhat convinced.

As we all know, any creation needs a creative core.

All plots serve this core.

This is the upper limit of the work.

Higashino Tsukasa's "Spirited Away" directly used the whole of Japan as a metaphor, but the style and upper limit are too broad.

There is no problem in saying a finishing touch.

Raise the pattern of a little girl lost in the world of gods to the whole of Japan
And hinted so cleverly
How did Tonoji's brain grow?

"Spirited Away" is like Shang Fang's sword.

Holding it can really kick the whole Japanese ass!

That's kicking the ass of the whole of Japan! How can it make people not excited?

And kicked the butt, it is estimated that many people will give a thumbs up and praise "good kick" and "wonderful kick".
Even the producers like them must be honored!

How could this make Yano Ryuichi and the others not excited?

And think about it here.

Seo Daigo, who is used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help sighing:

"Mr. Higashino, sometimes I really can't figure out what you think."

Just now they were just lamenting that Higashino had come up with a good story one night.

But after understanding the core of Higashino's story, they just thought it was incredible that Higashino could think of such an excellent script in one night.

Is it really an alien?

If it weren't for the fact that killing was illegal, they really had the urge to knock Dong Yesi's head open to see what alien creatures were inside.

"That's such an exaggeration."

Higashino Division did not expect Seo Daigo and Yano Ryu to lift "Spirited Away" to such a high level all at once.

But after thinking about it, he felt that this was quite normal.

Because "Spirited Away" is not only in Japan, even in the world, it is the pinnacle of animated films.

It was an unshakable masterpiece in the minds of many Japanese back then.

"Leaving this aside, what do you think? To do it or not to do it?"

Higashinoji shook his head, put his messy thoughts aside, and asked simply.

"Of course it will be made!"

Seo Daigo was the first to express his thoughts.

Animated films are different from pure animation.

If it can be successfully produced, it is really a good opportunity to become famous!

Of course he will make it!And do it well!
"I have the same idea as Seo-san. With such an excellent script in front of me, if I don't put in the effort to produce it, it will make me a little uncomfortable."

Yano Ryuichi was the second to raise his hand.

He is a pure animation supervisor, and he will feel itchy when he sees such an excellent script.

it is good!
Two people have already spoken out.

As for this, Hosokawa Koharu didn't hesitate, and directly raised his hand.

If you can participate in this kind of project, if you succeed in becoming an editor, there is absolutely no problem!
In this way, the four of them, Higashino Division and Seo Daigo joined forces.

Started a serious discussion about how to kick Japan, and the Japanese people's ass, through "Spirited Away"
Isn't this a masterpiece of 'National Shock'?

　Thank you for your reward in the dark night!Thank you so much!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)