Miyori in the Sacred Forest

Consulate General of Japan in Chicago presents a series of Japanese films in Chicago that illustrates mankind's connection to the natural world. Tonight's free screening: "Miyori in the Sacred Forest"

Brief Synopsis

Miyori and her parents go to the country to visit her grandparents, but her father and mother bicker the entire time. Miyori’s mother shows no interest in the countryside, while her father is preoccupied with his job in advertising. They don’t notice when Miyori goes missing, but the grandparents’ dog Kuro goes in search of her. She is playing with a tiny bear in front of a giant cherry-blossom tree; the bear grows in size until it towers over Kuro, whose fur turns white in fear. A female spirit in the tree tells Miyori that the forest will be hers.

Director: Yamamoto Nizo
Script: Okudera Satoko
Based on the manga by: Oda Hideji
Color animation / Vista / 2007 / 116 min / Fuji Television Network, Nippon Animation

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