Toho has released a clip from the animated film "Blue Giant," featuring one of the jazz performance scenes from the movie. The film is based on a manga series written and illustrated by Shinichi Ishizuka, which tells the story of a high school student named Dai Miyamoto who aspires to become the world's greatest saxophonist. The manga series was continued in 2016 with "Blue Giant Supreme" and in 2020 with "Blue Giant Explorer," also published by Shogakugan and serialized in Big Comic.
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The film is directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, known for his work on the anime series "Mob Psycho 100," and features music by pianist Hiromi Uehara. The cast includes Yuuki Yamada as Dai Miyamoto, Shoutarou Mamiya as Yukinori Sawabe, and Amane Okayama as Junji Tamada. The film is currently being screened in Japan, where it premiered on February 17.
The story follows Dai Miyamoto, a high school student from Sendai, who is searching for meaning in his life. He realizes that music is missing from his life and decides to become the best jazz musician in the world. He faces challenges such as talent, effort, and luck, but his passion for music and his perseverance keep him going. The manga series won the Shogakukan Manga Award and the Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize for Manga.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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