[ICON] Kamiyama Kenji - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Director talks Japanese Anime.（2/2）

2012.07.13

ab: How has the Director Oshii influenced you?

Kamiyama: You could say that mainstream cinema is more suited to depicting the emotion behind the dialogue and the expression through scenery. However, I was really impressed by how Oshii could express a sub-plot behind the main story line in URUSEI YATSURA 2: BEAUTIFUL DREAMER. I believe he was the first to bring a political theme into anime.

ab: Anime is a media that has been able to cross borders and is enjoyed by many. What do you think of overseas exchange through culture?

Kamiyama: Different to Japanese acting in films etc., I think one of the benefits of anime and manga is that it is easier for foreigners to relate to the plot. In my future works I would like to take this into condsideration.

ab: Do you have a message for the youth of Japan and Asia?

Kamiyama: We have to learn more about other countries. In addition, it would be great if Asian youth could become more interested in Japan. I am certain that the youth of today will be the leaders of the next generation. And when that time comes I think it is important to understand each other and build good relations. If anime can be a bridge between countries it would make my work extremely satisfying.

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Kamiyama Kenji / Animation Director

■Biography
Born 30 March 1966. Began making independent anime when he was in high school.
Joined Studio Fuga in 1985. Worked on backgrounds in the feature anime AKIRA and KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE. Enrolled in the OshiiJuku school in 1996 organized by Production I.G and Oshii Mamoru. At the same time he gradually built his reputation working on feature anime such as directing Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade and MINIPATOas well as writing the script for BLOOD. He then went on to direct the TV anime GHOST IN A SHELL: STANE ALONE COMPLEX and GHOST IN A SHELL: S.A.C. 2nd GIG.
Wrote the original screenplay and directed EDEN’S EAST, in which the original characters were created by Umino Chika. GHOST IN A SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX SOLID STATE SOCIETY 3D was released in March 2011.

■Web Site
Movie "GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX SOLID STATE SOCIETY 3D" Official Site
http://www.ph9.jp

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