Studio Chizu
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Chizu, Inc. (株式会社地図, Chizu kabushiki-gaisha), also known as Studio Chizu (スタジオ地図, Sutajio Chizu) is a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. It was co-founded by Mamoru Hosoda and Yuichiro Saito in 2011.cite-ref-1[1] Studio Chizu has won three Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year awards.cite-ref-2-0[2]cite-ref-japan-academy-prize-jp-3-0[3] The image in their logo is a reference to Makoto Konno, the main character of the Hosoda-directed 2006 film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
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• History
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History
Studio Chizu was founded by Yūichirō Saitō and Mamoru Hosoda, both of which had ties to animation studio Madhouse. Saitō had been with Madhouse since 1999,cite-ref-4[4] and had co-produced The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, which Mamoru Hosoda directed. The aim of the studio was described by Saito as an "auteur's studio" for Hosoda,cite-ref-0-5-0[5] who himself mentioned that creating Studio Chizu was necessary in order for him to make the films that he wanted to make.cite-ref-6[6]
Studio Chizu co-produced its first feature film Wolf Children with Madhouse, which was released in 2012. It earned roughly $55 millioncite-ref-7[7] and won its first Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year.cite-ref-2-1[2] In 2013, the studio was approached by a representative of French film company Gaumont, who wanted to work with Studio Chizu to distribute its films internationally.cite-ref-0-5-1[5] This distribution partnership was announced in 2014.cite-ref-8[8]
The studio went on to produce The Boy and the Beast, which was released in 2015 earning roughly $49 millioncite-ref-9[9] and winning for a second time the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year.cite-ref-japan-academy-prize-jp-3-1[3]
Studio Chizu produced Hosoda's next film, Mirai, in 2018 and received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.cite-ref-10[10]cite-ref-11[11] This film also won the studio its third Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year in March 2019.cite-ref-12[12]cite-ref-13[13] The next film Belle, written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda, premiered on July 15, 2021 at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival,cite-ref-14[14] where it was well-received by critics with a standing ovation that lasted 14 minutes.cite-ref-15[15] It was theatrically released in Japan on July 16, 2021.cite-ref-16[16] It was theatrically released in the United States on January 14, 2022.cite-ref-17[17]cite-ref-18[18]
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Music | RT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wolf Children | Mamoru Hosoda | Mamoru Hosoda & Satoko Okudera | Masakatsu Takagi | 95% [ 19 ] |
| 2015 | The Boy and the Beast | Mamoru Hosoda | Mamoru Hosoda | Masakatsu Takagi | 88% [ 20 ] |
| 2018 | Mirai | Mamoru Hosoda | Mamoru Hosoda | Masakatsu Takagi | 91% [ 21 ] |
| 2021 | Belle | Mamoru Hosoda | Mamoru Hosoda | Taisei Iwasaki, Yuta Bandoh , Ludvig Forssell, & Miho Sakai | 95% [ 22 ] |
| 2025 | Scarlet | Mamoru Hosoda | Mamoru Hosoda | Taisei Iwasaki | TBA [ 23 ] |
References
cite-note-11. ↑ "STUDIO CHIZU｜About Us". www.studio-chizu.jp.
cite-note-22. ↑ "日本アカデミー賞公式サイト". www.japan-academy-prize.jp.
cite-note-japan-academy-prize-jp-33. ↑ "日本アカデミー賞公式サイト". www.japan-academy-prize.jp.
cite-note-44. ↑ "10 Years of Encouragement at the Japan Media Arts Festival". BEACON AKIBA. 2016-10-14. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
cite-note-0-55. ↑ "The World of Mamoru HOSODA and Studio Chizu – Chinese Film Market". mag.chinesefilmarket.com. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
cite-note-66. ↑ citerefchapuis2018Chapuis, Marius (2018-12-25). "Mamoru Hosoda: "Il est impossible de porter une sensibilité divergente au sein du studio Ghibli"". Libération.fr (in French). Retrieved 2019-03-30.
cite-note-77. ↑ "Okami kodomo no ame to yuki (2012)". www.boxofficemojo.com.
cite-note-88. ↑ citerefkeslassy2014Keslassy, Elsa (2014-12-13). "Gaumont Dives Into Japanese Animation with Mamoru Hosoda's 'The Boy and The Beast' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
cite-note-99. ↑ "The Boy and the Beast (2016) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com.
cite-note-1212. ↑ citerefsherman2019Sherman, Jennifer (2019-03-01). "Mirai Wins Japan Academy Prizes' Animation Award". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
cite-note-1313. ↑ "ANIME NEWS: Hosoda's 'Mirai' takes top Japan film prize after U.S. nominations：The Asahi Shimbun". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
cite-note-1414. ↑ "Cannes Premiere: Hosoda Mamoru's 'Belle' Joins Festival Lineup". 4 July 2021.
cite-note-1515. ↑ "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Gets 14-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes". CBR. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
cite-note-1616. ↑ "'Belle,' From 'Mirai' Director Mamoru Hosoda, Gets New Trailer and Winter Release Date". Collider. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
cite-note-1717. ↑ "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Confirms U.S. Release Date With New Trailer". Anime. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
cite-note-1818. ↑ citerefdevore2021Devore, Britta (2021-10-15). "Mamoru Hosoda's 'Belle' Reveals a U.S. Release Date". Collider. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
cite-note-191. "Okami kodomo no ame to yuki (The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki)". Rotten Tomatoes.
cite-note-202. "The Boy And The Beast (Bakemono No Ko)". Rotten Tomatoes.
cite-note-213. Mirai, retrieved 2018-06-10
cite-note-224. Belle: Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime, retrieved 2021-07-27
cite-note-235. citerefhodgkins2024Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 23, 2024). "Mamoru Hosoda Reveals Scarlet Anime Film for Release in Winter 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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