This extraordinary cultural tale is high on visual artistry, historical material and cultural mythology that wouldn’t look out of place in master animator, Miyazaki’s filmography. Its attempt to animate such heavy religious material is beyond successful and the mass audience that are fed on Disney/Pixar and-the-like, will easily find time to enjoy this. The plot may be somewhat formulaic and functional at times yet this is by far unlike anything else you’ve seen of late and not your average family animation. Check it out.
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