Alice Lange
maboroshi is a Japanese movie written and directed by Mari Okada.
“maboroshi” is an incredibly interesting Japanese animated film that takes us to a fascinating intersection between the world of gods and industrialization. The mountain gods make their presence felt through a steel factory.
Amidst all this, there is a girl who barely speaks, seemingly the origin of everything.
About “maboroshi”:
It is an incredibly interesting story, with a slow and calm pace, featuring well-developed characters. It’s a delightful watch for fans of Japanese animation.
“maboroshi” is a sad and beautiful film that chooses a serene and unhurried narrative over a frenzy of effects. It is filled with fantasy, magic, and hope.
“maboroshi” stands as one of those special films that, between adolescence and the adult world, gives us a glimpse of a world of magic, gods, and reality. It opts to offer us a magical view of reality, presenting a tale full of reflective fantasy and arcane Shinto religion.
It is very interesting in terms of flashbacks, with some captivating sequences in this regard. The intermittent voice-over clarifies the narrative, which prefers to remain in the realm of fantasy and romance at all times.
Our opinion:
“maboroshi” does not aim to make a strong impact and chooses to stay within the realm of unreality, of magical fiction, in a very unique, reflective, and beautiful work that, unlike science fiction, actually goes back in time, revisiting a bygone and yet real world.
We have enjoyed it.
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