Memories: Onigiri: The moving and evaluation of Minna no Uta

Memories・Onigiri - Omoide Onigiri

"Omoide - Onigiri" is a short animation work of only 2 minutes that was broadcast on NHK Educational TV (now NHK E-Tele) in December 1992. This work was produced as part of NHK's "Minna no Uta" series and was created by director Hayashi Seiichi. Below, I will delve deeper into the work, sharing detailed information about it and my personal impressions and recommendations.

Overview

As you can tell from the fact that the original media for "Omoide: Onigiri" is listed as "Other," it is not based on any specific original novel or manga, but is an original animation work. It was broadcast in December 1992 on NHK Educational TV, now NHK E-Tele. It is a work that deeply moves viewers in its short one-episode, two-minute length.

It was produced by Seiichi Hayashi, whose copyright is held by NHK. Seiichi Hayashi is known for his many beautiful animations, and "Omoide: Onigiri" is one of them.

story

"Omoide Onigiri" begins with a scene of an old woman making onigiri. She makes the onigiri with her old memories in her heart. The onigiri is filled with the joy, sorrow and love of her life. The story depicts her memories from the past, right up to the moment she eats the onigiri.

This work uses almost no words, and uses only images and music to tell the story. This makes the visual beauty and the strength of the music stand out. In particular, in the scene where the old woman is making rice balls, you can feel the weight of her life from her facial expressions and hand movements.

character

An old woman appears as a main character in "Omoide Onigiri." She is the center of the story, and her memories of life are the axis of the story. The character of the old woman expresses the depth of her life without speaking a word, only through her facial expressions and actions.

Also, various characters appear in the old woman's memories, such as her family and friends, who form an important part of her life and enrich her memories.

Animation and Music

The animation of "Omoide Onigiri" is beautifully drawn by Seiichi Hayashi. In particular, in the scene where the old woman makes the onigiri, her hand movements and facial expressions are drawn in detail, creating a visually stunning scene. The backgrounds are also beautifully drawn, richly expressing the world of the old woman's memories.

Music is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work. In particular, a quiet piano melody plays in the scene where the old woman makes rice balls, conveying the weight of her life. Also, a bright melody plays in the scene where she remembers, expressing the joy of her life.

Impressions and recommendations

"Omoide - Onigiri" is a work that deeply moves us in its short two-minute run. In particular, the scene in which the old woman makes onigiri rice balls gives us a sense of the weight of her life, and the visual beauty and strength of the music are outstanding. The film's appeal is also enhanced by the technique of using very few words, progressing the story only through images and music.

The points that make me recommend this work are as follows:

• Visual Beauty: The animation, beautifully drawn by Hayashi Seiichi, is visually stunning, especially in the scene where the old woman is making rice balls, with her hand movements and facial expressions drawn in detail.
• Powerful music: The music enhances the atmosphere of the work, and through quiet piano melodies and bright melodies, it expresses the weight and joy of the old woman's life. The strength of the music enhances the moving feeling of the work.
• Wordless storytelling: The story is told almost entirely with images and music, highlighting the visual beauty and power of the music. It also gives the viewer more room to use their imagination, adding depth to the work.
• Deeply moving: In just two minutes, this is a work that deeply moves viewers. In particular, the scene where the old woman makes rice balls makes viewers feel the weight of her life, which deeply moves the viewer.

Related works and recommendations

For those who enjoyed "Omoide・Onigiri," we also recommend the following works. These works also have beautiful visuals, powerful music, and deeply moving effects.

• "The Wind Rises": A beautifully animated film by director Hayao Miyazaki. It is visually stunning and has powerful music, leaving you with a deep emotional response.
• "Spirited Away": One of director Hayao Miyazaki's masterpieces. The visual beauty and the strength of the music are outstanding, and you can feel a deep emotion.
• "Howl's Moving Castle": A beautifully animated film by director Hayao Miyazaki. Its visual beauty and powerful music are outstanding, and it leaves a deep impression on viewers.

summary

"Omoide: Onigiri" is a work that deeply moves you in just two minutes. The visual beauty and the strength of the music are outstanding, and the technique of using almost no words and progressing the story only through images and music also enhances the appeal of the work. If you enjoyed this work, I would also recommend the beautiful animation works of director Hayao Miyazaki. These works also have visual beauty, powerful music, and are deeply moving.