Report on "Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie" screening with live commentary!　Mentioned how to eat sandwiches and their prices!

Here is a report from the screening with live commentary of the anime film "Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie".

Ghost in the Shell" is a theatrical anime produced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the serialization of "Ghost in the Shell," a science fiction work based on the manga published by Masamune Shirow in 1989, which has been adapted for various media and boasts worldwide popularity. The film depicts the secret of the birth of the main character Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg with super wizard hacker skills, and the origin of the independent unit (=Ghost in the Shell) under the direct control of the Ministry of Home Affairs, led by her. The animation is directed by Kazuya Kise, character design by Kazuya Kise, script by Tow Ubukata, music by Cornelius, director by Kazuya Nomura, chief animation director by Toru Okubo, and produced by Production I.G. From April 2015, a new TV series "Ghost in the Shell ARISE" will begin, which will be connected to this work. ALTERNATIVE ARCHITECTURE" will be broadcast, and a live-action movie by Walt Disney Studios will be released on April 14, 2017.

To commemorate the release of the BD/DVD of "Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie" on June 20 and October 23, a screening with live commentary was held at TOHO Cinemas Nihonbashi. Kazuya Kise, Kazuya Nomura, Junichi Fujisaki (supervisor), and Mitsuhisa Ishikawa (executive producer), president of Production I.G., took the podium and started the screening. The following is my report.

As they watched the "new theatrical version" unfold in front of them, the four spoke reflectively and at a brisk pace about the details shown on the screen and the aims of each cut. On the other hand, they also looked back on their memories of the story's construction and talked about the overall concept of the work from a broad, bird's-eye view. The film's micro and macro focus, as well as the candid and candid inside stories, must have satisfied fans who kept their eyes on the screen and their ears close.
This is the final story of "Ghost in the Shell ARISE," which depicts the "beginning story" on the eve of the formation of Ghost in the Shell. In the scene in the middle of the film where the main character, Motoko Kusanagi, is summoned by her friends to meet them and talk directly with them, Kise said that he was conflicted about whether or not to add facial expressions, saying, "I think it would be good to still have a human touch because I am young. In the discussion of the case, Motoko is eating a sandwich, but Nomura's original image of her face was a restrained expression. However, when he saw Mr. Kise's slightly altered drawing, he found it to be more in keeping with the image, resulting in the finished cut with her eating with her mouth wide open. Kise said, "I thought it would be okay if even the emotions I didn't show were extra on the face rather than broken up. The emotion is stronger...I guess that is more like Motoko, these days," he said, putting into words the feeling of running the line.
At the same time, he mentioned the price of the sandwich. The staff at the site questioned the basis for the "800 yen" price marked on the packaging. He responded, "I set it up as if there was a big war once, and it went down due to deflation, and then after that, there must have been many other things. It's 'FOR CYBORG' that's a little high," responded Mr. Fujisaki with a laugh.

In particular, Mr. Nomura, who was unable to participate in the audio commentary included in the software, continued to talk about his feelings toward "Innocence" and the structure and direction of the last scene leading to "Ghost in the Shell", making the night a valuable opportunity for fans to read "The New Movie" more deeply. It must have been a valuable night for the fans to read "The New Movie" in depth.

Kise: "Thank you for watching the movie with me for a long time today. I was remembering what I did while watching (laughs). In the audio commentary included in the software, I, the three people who directed the part, and the director of photography talk about it. Please listen to it if you like."
Nomura: "It's been a while since I watched the film, and I remember how hard it was (laughs). I thought back deeply that it was really hard work. It was a very valuable experience for me, and I would like to use it as my food for thought and continue to do my best in the future. I am once again grateful to the audience who came today and to those who have come to the theater in the past. Your reactions have saved me a lot. I am very grateful. Please be sure to pick up the Blu-ray and DVD when they go on sale.
Fujisaki: "I have written the script for the stage version and the manga series, and I am the only one among these who is still involved in the "Ghost in the Shell" project. I am the only one among them who is still involved with "Ghost in the Shell." Since we are working on the same work, it is only natural that there are some overlapping elements between us. I was able to confirm that the appeal of the work has been transferred to other media.
Ishikawa: "I think it was very difficult for not only me but also the staff to climb up the mountain of making "The New Movie" this time. It was difficult to see the top of the mountain. But now that the "New Theatrical Version" is over, we can finally see our next goal without a doubt. I hope that everyone can enjoy this Blu-ray & DVD, including my hope that I can show you what we have achieved.

The live making-of episode stimulated the audience's brain, and they were surprised, impressed, and even laughed occasionally at the screening of "Ghost in the Shell" with live commentary.
The event concluded with a few comments on the 25th anniversary of "Ghost in the Shell" and expectations for the future of the series.