「火垂るの墓」「トトロ」から「君たちはどう生きるか」まで　ジブリ作品を支えた編集マン・瀬山武司さんが見た宮崎駿、高畑勲両監督の仕事

Takeshi Seyama, the legendary editor behind many of Studio Ghibli's films, made a guest appearance at the "Domannaka Anime Film Festival" held in Nagoya last month. Before the screening of Grave of the Fireflies, he took the stage to share behind-the-scenes stories about Director Isao Takahata. In the subsequent interview, he talks about his memories of simultaneously working on the editing of My Neighbor Totoro, which was released as a double feature at the time. Drawing from his unique perspective of having worked closely with both, he reveals the crucial differences in the filmmaking styles of directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. What were the exact words Director Miyazaki declared upon completing The Boy and the Heron? The anime industry heavyweight, who has defined the "final quality" of historical masterpieces, reflects on his half-century career. 🎥 Related Information The 3rd Domannaka Anime Film Festival (https://domannakaanime.com/) [Timestamps] 00:00 Opening / Digest 00:46 Introduction (Introducing Takeshi Seyama) 01:02 "Grave of the Fireflies": The film that defined his life 02:00 The grueling simultaneous editing process of "Grave of the Fireflies" and "My Neighbor Totoro" 03:32 Themes and charm of the two masterpieces 04:06 Why was the production of "Grave of the Fireflies" delayed? 05:22 Director Isao Takahata's editing style and incredible memory 07:00 Crucial differences between directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata 07:37 Switching approaches when dealing with two geniuses 08:30 Why he "never watches" his completed works 10:28 Visualizing the final form before cutting, and the criteria for making cuts 12:23 An editor's resolve regarding schedule delays 13:24 Unspoken understanding with the directors 14:22 Hayao Miyazaki's "retirement withdrawal" and "The Boy and the Heron" 16:29 Seyama's own "two retirement crises" and career turning points 20:00 Adapting to the transition from film to digital 21:30 Fostering the next generation: "It's a duty to train successors" 24:00 The importance of "editing" in animation 25:00 Message to the younger generation and future activities #StudioGhibli #Ghibli #HayaoMiyazaki #IsaoTakahata #totoro #MyNeighborTotoro #GraveOfTheFireflies #TheBoyAndTheHeron #AKIRA #DomannakaAnimeFilmFestival #Anime ―――――――――――――――――― Production Chunichi Shimbun Co., Ltd. 1-6-1 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Nagoya Head Office (Main): +81-52-201-8811 Chunichi Shimbun Web https://www.chunichi.co.jp/ (AI Translation)