CASTING BLOSSOMS TO THE SKY (2012)
Much like Seven Weeks this is a story about the effects of war, spanning various time periods and told through the remembrance of an ensemble. It also has many moments based on true stories and accounts taken from real people. There are verbal family histories, low budget edutainment breaks, and a whole lot of newspaper clippings. However, it’s described by one of the main characters as a journey into a dreamland. Does Obayashi’s interest in strange green screen effects and ghost stories form a cohesive narrative about tragedy, or does it start to come unstuck with such a long running time and so many disparate elements?
