The Boy Who Saw the Wind
6.4 /10 1 Votes
Genre Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Story by C. W. Nicol | 6.2/10 IMDb Director Kazuki Omori Duration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date July 22, 2000 Genres Anime, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Steampunk, Adventure Film Cast Similar movies Related Kazuki Omori movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
the boy who saw the wind
A boy who can harness the power of light mobilizes his benefactors against their enemies.
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The Boy Who Saw The Wind (, Kaze o Mita Shonen) is an animated film based on the novel by C.W. Nicol. Directed by Kazuki Omori, it was broadcast in Japan on Brains Base and Hitachi-Maxell on July 22, 2000. It was also broadcast in France by AK Video, in Spain by HBO and in Russia by MC Entertainment. The film was adapted into a play by Japans Atom Theater Company.
Amon is a boy who can control the wind. Branich, the ruler of the world, wants Amon's power to complete the ultimate weapon and sends his troops to capture the boy. Amon, using his talents, manages to give Branich the slip and runs away with Maria, one of the People of the Sea. Maria agrees to help Amon find his own tribe.
Plot
The young boy Amon has the mysterious power of the ancient "wind people." His father, a brilliant military scientist of the Golden Snake Empire, does not want to use his sons powers for weapons of mass destruction. He burns his papers and lab and tries to escape from the country with his family, but is killed in the attempt. Amon is taken prisoner by the Golden Snake Empires despotic ruler, Branik, who intends for Amons powers to produce a new super-weapon. Amon escapes to Heart Island when an eagle explains to him how to see the wind and fly. On Heart Island, Amon learns a bit about the history of the wind people from a bear. He then flies off and settles in a small fishing village. There, he befriends a young girl his own age, Maria. When Branik and the Golden Snake Empire launch an attack on the village, Marias family are killed and Maria flees with Amon. Eventually Amon and Maria are recaptured, Maria thrown in prison and Amon forced to work on weapons. Amon joins a small revolution against Branik.
Characters
Amon: A young boy with powers of the ancient wind people. He can create small balls of light, called "light play", and converse with animals. Eventually he discovers the ability to see the wind and fly, as well as other ancient powers.
Branik: The despotic ruler of the Golden Snake Empire.
Maria: A young girl from a fishing village, she befriends Amon.
Lucia: A scientist, assistant to Amons father, who becomes the Golden Snake Empires head weapons scientist.
Reception
A reviewer at Mania.com commends the film for its "beautifully drawn and animated" graphics and "top-notch" cinematography. However, they criticised the films imitation of Hayao Miyazakis films.
References
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