The Girl with the Shell (1998)
GPTKB entity
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Yoshitomo_Nara
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| gptkbp:art_style |
Rich color palette.
Surreal and dreamlike. |
| gptkbp:audience |
Cult following.
Resonated with viewers. |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Best_Director
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$1 million
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
Miyuki's growth.
Taro's transformation. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Miyuki's journey.
Taro's journey. |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Miyuki and Taro's bond.
Miyuki's internal struggle. Miyuki's relationship with nature. |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Akiko_Ashizawa
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Japan
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews
Acclaimed by critics. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced anime and manga.
Influenced visual storytelling. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Represents Japanese cinema.
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Kiyoshi_Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa. |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Shochiku
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Kiyoshi_Kurosawa
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
Japan.
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| gptkbp:filmography |
Use of natural lighting.
Long takes. Use of close-ups. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
2000.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Girl with the Shell (1998)
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Future fantasy films.
Modern Japanese filmmakers. Subsequent Japanese films. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:mythological_figure
European cinema. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Kurosawa's childhood experiences.
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| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
Explores themes of identity.
|
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
Miyuki's search for belonging.
Taro's quest for understanding. |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Japanese
Minimalistic. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic.
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Miyuki
Taro |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Kiyoshi_Kurosawa
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Non-linear storytelling.
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| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
Exploration of dreams.
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| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
The shell discovery scene.
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| gptkbp:plot |
A young girl finds a shell that leads her to a mysterious world.
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Kino_Films
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| gptkbp:release_format |
DVD.
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| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1998
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| gptkbp:runtime |
100 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Kiyoshi_Kurosawa
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| gptkbp:setting |
A coastal town in Japan.
A mystical realm. |
| gptkbp:sound |
Layered soundscapes.
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Ambient music.
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
Miyuki as a representation of innocence.
Taro as a guide. The shell as a portal. The shell represents hope. |
| gptkbp:theme |
The search for identity.
Isolation and discovery. |