Kuro's Summer: A moving story and its reviews

"The Summer Kuro Was There" - A story of a black bird that resonates at the end of summer

On June 4, 1990, the story of a blackbird was shown on the movie theater screen. That was "The Summer Blackbird Was There." This work was adapted from the manga of the same name by Keiji Nakazawa and directed by Takeshi Shirato. In the short 65 minutes, the presence of a blackbird at the end of summer is deeply engraved in the hearts of the audience.

story

"The Summer Kuro Was There" is a story about a boy spending his summer vacation with a black bird and his meeting and parting with him. One day during summer vacation, the protagonist, a boy, meets a black bird on the beach. The black bird heals the boy's heart and they create summer memories together. However, as the summer comes to an end, the black bird leaves the boy. Through his meeting and parting with the black bird, the boy learns the meaning of growth and parting.

character

The protagonist is an ordinary boy on summer vacation. His encounter with Kuro deeply shakes the boy's heart. Kuro is a black bird, but he is there to heal and support the boy's heart. Kuro's existence fades away with the end of summer, but his memory remains forever in the boy's heart.

Background

"Kuro ga Ita Natsu" is based on the manga of the same name by Keiji Nakazawa. The original manga was serialized in the 1980s and was a work that received a lot of support from readers. Director Takeshi Shirato decided to make a film based on this original work. The director aimed to project the emotion of the original work on the screen as it is, and worked on the production.

The film was produced as a joint project between Genpro and Chugoku Broadcasting. Genpro is a production company that produced many films from the 1980s to the 1990s. Chugoku Broadcasting is a broadcasting station based in Hiroshima Prefecture that is committed to producing programs that are closely tied to the local area. Thanks to the cooperation of both parties, "Kuro's Summer" is a work that depicts a universal theme against the backdrop of the local scenery.

Distribution and release

"The Summer Kuro Was There" was distributed by the National Federation of Film Centers, an organization that works with movie theaters nationwide to distribute independent films. With the cooperation of this organization, "The Summer Kuro Was There" was able to be screened in movie theaters nationwide.

The release date was June 4, 1990. As summer began, "Kuro no Natsu" was shown on movie theater screens and received support from many audiences. The release period was from June 4, 1990 to December 31, 1990. For about half a year, it was shown in movie theaters nationwide, moving many audiences.

Evaluation and impact

"Summer with a Blackbird" was highly praised when it was released. In particular, the presence of a blackbird at the end of summer deeply touched the hearts of the audience. The theme of the film, "growth and parting," was something that many viewers could relate to and was deeply moved.

"The Summer Kuro Was There" also garnered attention as an independent film. This film, a joint production between Genpro and Chugoku Broadcasting, demonstrated the potential of independent film by depicting a universal theme against the backdrop of local scenery. It was also screened in cinemas nationwide through distribution by the National Liaison Conference of Film Centers, which can be said to have contributed to the spread of independent film.

Recommendations and related works

"The Summer Kuro Was There" is a moving story about a black bird that resonates at the end of summer. I would recommend this film to anyone who feels the sense of growth and farewell at the end of summer. The original manga is also a moving story about a black bird that resonates at the end of summer, and can be enjoyed along with the film.

Related works include "Ocean Waves," also based on a manga by Keiji Nakazawa. "Ocean Waves" is a moving story about a girl whose heart resonates at the end of summer, and shares a common theme with "Summer Kuro." "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," also directed by Takeshi Shirato, is a moving story about growing up and parting, and shares a common theme with "Summer Kuro."

Conclusion

"The Summer Kuro Was There" is a moving film that tells the story of a black bird that resonates at the end of summer. In the short 65 minutes, the presence of a black bird that resonates at the end of summer is deeply engraved in the hearts of the audience. This is a film that I would recommend to anyone who feels the feeling of growth and parting, and can be enjoyed together with the original manga and related works.