“Absolute Masterpiece”: Rating 4.4 out of 5, this is Miyazaki’s best film!

From his first feature film, Sun Prince Horus, made in 1968, Hayao Miyazaki never ceases to amaze us with his magical and poetic works. From My Neighbor Totoro to Princess Mononoke, Kiki the Little Witch, Porco Rosso and Spirited Away, the Japanese filmmaker has left his mark on the 7th art.

On November 1, the 82-year-old director gave us his latest masterpiece “The Boy and the Heron”. Rated 3.9 out of 5 by AlloCiné viewers, the feature film was very well received by the public. It also got off to a great start at the box office, drawing more than 220,000 people to theaters on its release day.

However, The Boy and the Heron is not Miyazaki’s best film according to AlloCiné viewers. They are Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, which have a score of 4.4 out of 5! The first, released in 1997, is a phenomenal mural in 15th-century Japan.

Two masterpieces

After the forest protected by giant animals is inhabited by humans. Wounded by a demon-crazed wild boar, Ashitaka, a young warrior, leaves his family and sets out in search of the Deer God, who alone can undo the magic that has been wrought on his arm.

During his journey, Ashitaka meets Lady Eboshi, the leader of the blacksmith community, who must defend himself against those who accuse him of destroying the forest to fuel his forges. Among his worst enemies is San, a young wild girl raised by wolves, also called “Princess Mononoke”, the princess of ghosts.

When Hayao Miyazaki meets Akira Kurosawa

“When Hayao Miyazaki meets Akira Kurosawa, the result is Princess Mononoke, a poetic and spectacular masterpiece that proves that the world of animation is not just for the little ones, but for the grown-ups too. And that this is real cinema.”Trusts the Chevalier du cinéma.

“Excellent! It’s all in the subtlety of the characters, the beauty of the paintings. The plot may seem banal at first glance, but it turns out to be rich and deep. One of the director’s best films, and there is no proof of it. More needs to be done.”Appreciated by gimliamideselfes.

Sludge!

“Princess Mononoke is one of the biggest cinematic slaps I’ve ever had! A movie where we come from is changed. A duel between man and nature in feudal Japan in the time of gods and goddesses. Demons. An animated film that you must see at least once in your life. You must watch this masterpiece immediately.”Otaku Sensei tells us.

Princess Mononoke is one of the biggest cinematic slaps I’ve ever had!

As for Spirited Away, it introduces the character of Chihiro, a 10-year-old girl. He is moving to a new home with his parents. During the trip, the family stops at a theme park that seems to have been destroyed. During the visit, the parents stop at one of the buildings to taste some very appetizing dishes that appear as if by magic.

Unfortunately, this food turns them into pigs. Panicked, Chihiro runs away and finds herself alone in this phantasmagoric world; He then meets the mysterious Haku, his only ally in this terrifying ordeal. A work that is both charming and nightmarish, this feature film is rated 4.4 out of 5 by AlloCiné viewers.

A pure masterpiece

“Hayao Miyazaki has created a pure masterpiece, blowing away almost everything I’ve seen in terms of animation. I was really shocked at the end. I was expecting something good, but not to this extent. Absolutely recommended.”, admired sparowtony. For Chrischambers86, Chihiro is “One of the ten greatest films of the 2000s, a genre gem that will haunt you for a long time.”

Finally, according to Stebbins, the film is “An absolute masterpiece of animation, visual brilliance and an exemplary portrayal of adulthood. Less complex than Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away is still a sublime work of great maturity. Each image is a caress for the soul, a feast for the eyes. Each frame borders on perfection.”

You know what to do if you haven’t seen these two masterpieces by Maestro Miyazaki yet! Meanwhile, “The Boy and the Heron” has been on display since November 1.