167: Hayao Miyazaki’s confusing new masterpiece

<div>Cinema buffs in Japan have been treated to a final gift from Hayao Miyazaki — a new film! Japan Times critics <strong>Thu-Huong Ha</strong> and <strong>Matt Schley</strong> discuss what they thought of “The Boy and the Heron.” <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-thu-huong-ha">Thu-Huong Ha</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode: </strong><br> Thu-Huong Ha: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-thu-huong-ha">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/thu?lang=en">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatthusee/">Instagram</a><br> Matt Schley: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/244/matt-schley/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rhymeswithguy">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mosk_/?hl=en">Instagram</a> </div> <br> <div> <strong>Read/Listen more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/07/21/films/hayao-miyazaki-ghibli-dejavu/">For his last movie, Hayao Miyazaki recycles himself</a> (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/07/18/films/film-reviews/the-boy-and-the-heron-hayao-miyazaki/">‘The Boy and the Heron’: It’s so good to be back in Hayao Miyazaki’s world</a> (Matt Schley, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/07/06/films/ahead-new-studio-ghibli-film-critics-asking-will-live-without-hayao-miyazaki/">Ahead of a new Studio Ghibli film, critics are asking, ‘How will we live without Hayao Miyazaki?’</a> (Eric Margolis, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Susan-Napier/dp/0300226853">“Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art”</a> by Susan Napier</li> </ul> <div> <strong>Get in touch:</strong> Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter!<br> <br> <strong>