As the co-founder ofStudio Ghibli, Toshio Suzuki has worked with director Hayao Miyazaki on many films.
WithThe Boy and the Heron, he was able to help bring Miyazakis semi-autobiographical fantasy story to life.
This led to a focus on the strange friendship between Mahito and the heron.
‘The Boy and the Heron’Studio Ghibli
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DEADLINE: Can you talk about the character of the Heron?
SUZUKI: This was by accident.
‘The Boy and the Heron’Studio Ghibli
Thats how he starts his day.
Eventually, he started to come every day.
There was another incident that convinced him to make the Heron the sidekick.
Every Sunday, he would join the neighborhood in cleaning up a neighborhood river.
So, he felt very close to that heron for that.
DEADLINE: What were some memorable moments while working on this film?
This film for Miyazaki was autobiographical.
That character was based on [Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata].
It was about growing and maturing into his own, under the guidance of his senior.
That was the theme of the film.
