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Iβve never been that into biopics. I like historical dramas, especially ones that focus that focus on the everyday aspects of the past or the lives of common people, but the kinds of narratives that detail the lives of βgreat peopleβ (typically men) often bore me due to the fact that, after a while, they tend feel the same. Thereβs the same narrative of starting with little to oneβs name, followed by a rise to greatness or prominence, the struggles that come with fame in oneβs domestic life, and ultimately some kind of climatic victory that leaves the audience on a satisfying note. Biopics about artists, whether they be painters, writers, musicians, or actors, typically suffer the most from this (see Patrick Willemsβ video on music biopics) as there is less of a focus on their artistic process and more on the salacious elements of their life. One way of avoiding these issues is by focusing on a specific moment in their life so as to illustrate certain important aspects of their art. Another way is by removing any conventional narrative all together, and that is where Miss Hokusai comes in.
Taking place in the Edo period of Japan, Miss Hokusai follows Hokusai, perhaps the most famous painter in Japanese history, and his daughter/assistant O-Ei, who is often seen as a shadow artist of her father despite being just as talented in her own right, as they work on assignments, navigate their lives, and try to improve themselves. Immediately, it becomes clear that this is not going to be a traditional biopic of an artist because they were not traditional artists in terms of their lives or personalities. Notoriously slobby, workaholics, and willing to speak honestly towards others, this duo still created some of the most beautiful and stunning artwork in history. At the same time, they had a focus on making sure that they had a living; just as much time is spent on meeting deadlines and pleasing their publisher as is on honing their craft. By illustrating their art in this fashion, the film paints them not so much as geniuses in their field but as regular citizens who just so happened to be talented in their profession.
Another unique aspect to Hokusaiβs take on the artist is its narrative, particularly its lack of any traditional structure. Told in a series of thirteen vignettes over an uncertain period of time (at least one year to allow for all the seasons, though possibly more), the film chooses certain events to showcase the lives and ideas of its char
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##Miss Hokusai
It's 1814 and the city of Edo is one of the most populated homes of peasants, samurai, townsmen, merchants, nobles, artists, courtesans, and maybe even supernatural beings. Two residents are the highly accomplished artist Tetsuzo and his talented 23-year-old daughter O-Ei. Tetsuo gains worldwide acclaim as Katsushika Hokusai, but few would know "Miss Hokusai," the daughter who assisted him uncredited.
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Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai is a 90 minute historical/drama/slice of life movie adaptation of a manga, made by Production I.G, released in May 2015 and very recently fansubbed. It won a few awards in Japan, here's why you should watch it!
Plot and Characters
You may or may not have heard of Katsushika Hokusai, one of Asia's most famous painters in the West. A lot of his works depicted the sea, such as The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Fans of Mad Men will be familiar with his piece The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife (NSFW). In any case Hokusai, known as Tetsuzo during the events of this movie, is not our protagonist. Instead it's his daughter Oei, a talented artist in her own right. The story takes place in 1814 in Edo (now Tokyo) and we follow the daily lives of Oei and her family.
The movie is presented as a series of slice-of-life vignettes; some humorous, some seemingly insignificant, some dramatic. Because of this format Miss Hokusai casts a wide net in terms of themes, touching on subjects such as art, religion, superstition and the supernatural, sex and sensuality. But if there is one theme that unifies every scene in the movie it would be that of family.
The relationship between Oei and her father is at the core of what the movie wants to show. They behave less like father and daughter and more like colleagues; civil, but affectionless. Another memorable character is Oei's young sister, a blind girl born into a family of artists. The movie does an impressive job of making both Oei and Tetsuzo flawed but still likeable. Their dysfunction is of the quieter kind; there are no overblown arguments, no screaming and shouting. It's a realistic and quite sad portrayal of a relationship broken by years of apathy on both sides.
Visuals
Production I.G have a long history of making great movies and I think they've done it again here. The animation if of a very high quality and the studio's typically realistic character designs suit the setting and subject matter well. These sorts of historical dramas often feel a little stiff at times, but Miss Hokusai avoids this by occasionally breaking up the movie with sequences of more stylised art when portraying dreams or the telling of a story. It's in these moments that the director (K
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