Crayon Shin-chan: Storm Called! Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun - The appeal and reviews of the 12th movie

Crayon Shin-chan: Storm Called! Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun - Movie Review and Details

Overview of the film

Crayon Shin-chan: Storm Called! Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun is the 12th film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, released on April 17, 2004. The film is based on the manga by Yoshito Usui and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. It was produced by Shin-Ei Animation, TV Asahi, and ADK, and distributed by Toho. Each 96-minute episode tells a complete story, and focuses on themes of family and friendship.

story

The movie begins with the Kasukabe Defense Force hanging out at the Kasukabeza movie theater. When Shinnosuke returns from a trip to the bathroom, his friends have suddenly disappeared. At night, the Nohara family, worried about their missing friends, come looking for the theater, but are drawn in by the endless Western movie footage that is playing, and suddenly realize they are standing in the same Western town as in the movie.

As Shinnosuke and his friends wander the streets trying to return to Kasukabe, they are confronted by the completely changed members of the Kasukabe Defense Force. Kazama has become a violent sheriff, and Masao and Nene have become a married couple. Everyone has lost their memories of Kasukabe and are living new lives. They promise to return to Bo-chan, the only person who still has memories, but as their life in this world continues, Shinnosuke and his friends gradually lose their memories of Kasukabe and become accustomed to life in this world.

Will Shinnosuke and his friends be able to find their true selves and return to Kasukabe? This question is at the heart of the story.

cast

The main cast is as follows:

• Shinnosuke Nohara: Akiko Yajima
• Misae Nohara: Miki Narahashi
• Hiroshi Nohara: Keiji Fujiwara
• Sunflower Field: Satomi Koorogi
• Toru Kazama: Mari Mashiba
• White: Mari Mashiba
• Sakurada Nene: Tamao Hayashi
• Masao Sato: Sadatomo Ichiryusai
• Bo-chan: Sato Chie
• Camellia: Ayaka Saito
• Microphone: Yasuo Muramatsu
• Okegawa: Takashi Nagatsuji
• Man with a strange face (Klaus): Katsutoshi Takagi
• Captain of the Security Force: Tesshō Genda
• Security Force Deputy Captain: Ryuzaburo Otomo
• Bar owner: Hiroshi Shima
• Justice's subordinates: Hiroo Egawa, Yasuhiko Kawazu, Kazunari Tanaka, Takeharu Onishi
• Security Force: Naoki Imamura
• Townspeople: Kenichi Sakaguchi, Michio Nakao, Chieko Arata
• Assistant Sheriff: Koji Hatamaki
• Chris: Osamu Kobayashi
• O'Reilly: Norio Otsuka
• Vin: Kenji Utsumi
• Justice Love: Kiyoshi Kobayashi
• NO PLAN (special appearances): Teruyoshi Uchimura, Summers, TIM, Ryo Fukawa

Main Staff

Many staff members were involved in the production of this film. The main staff members are listed below.

• Original author: Yoshito Usui
• Illustrations: Yuichiro Sueyoshi, Yoshihiko Takakura, Masahiro Sato, Shizuka Hayashi, Masaaki Yuasa, Hiromi Matsushita, Kinuko Izumi, Masahiro Shigemoto, Yui Enomoto, Hidetoshi Owase, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Takamasa Kitanohara, Yoshinori Urata, Kazuya Sakamoto, Satoshi Kadowaki, Kaoru Koga, Toru Mitsuhashi, Akiyoshi Shido, Shinobu Yoshioka, Mitsuyoshi Yoneda, Kazumi Ikeda, Mariko Ueno, Kanami Sekiguchi, Yuriko Ishii, Chizuru Miyawaki, Yoko Sato, Yasunori Miyazawa, Hiroyo Izumi, Takuji Mogi, and Maeda Kazuyuki, H., Matsuura, H., Hasegawa, T., Kaku, T., Kaneko, S., Suzuki, D., Ohtake, M., Tsuji, S., Takeuchi, T., Asano, K., Chiba, T., Uemura, A., Higashide, T., Itatsu, M., Makihara, R., Sakuma, S., Ishikawa, T., Matsui, R., Ueno, T., Yamaji, M., Ishii, T., Higuchi, Y., Shinohara, M., Tsunobari, H., Hashimoto, T., Hara, K., Omori, T., Harigane, H., and Mamada, M.
• Animation directors: Katsunori Hara, Takatoshi Omori, Hideo Hariganeya, Masuo Mamada
• Character design: Yuichiro Sueyoshi
• Art director: Shigeru Morimoto, Toru Koga
• Director of photography: Toshiyuki Umeda
• Clay animation: Takuya Ishida
• Edited by Hajime Okayasu
• Music: Toshiyuki Arakawa, Shinji Miyazaki
• Recording Director: Akira Okuma
• Chief Producers: Hitoshi Mogi, Hidetaka Ikuta, Junichi Kimura
• Director and scriptwriter: Tsutomu Mizushima
• Storyboard: Tsutomu Mizushima, Keiichi Hara
• Color design: Sachiko Nonaka
• Color designation: Ayumi Shimoura
• Video check: Kenji Obara, Chitose Nakamine
• Assistant Director: Wataru Takahashi
• Video: Kyoto Animation, Animation Do, Jungle Gym, Studio Dub, Studio Kuma, Madhouse, OH! Production, Frontline, Studio Mikan, A-Line
• Finishing: Kyoto Animation, Animation Do, Lightfoot, Trace Studio M, Office Fuu, MI, Madhouse
• Background: Studio Uni, Studio Loft, Atelier Lok
• Background scan: SCAN-ya
• Filming: Anime film
• Filming assistance: Lightfoot
• Clay Crew: Masako Ishida, Radon Ishida, Toru Suzuki, Kieko Kuramachi, Munmin Jeong
• Filming cooperation: Tsuyoshi Shiga (Seieisha)
• CGI: Noriyuki Tsutsumi
• Filming data management, ending credits: Kenji Kashiwabara
• Title: Akira Michikawa
• Sound production: AUDIO PLANNING U
• Sound Production Desk: Tomomi Kato
• Sound production progress: Motonori Sutani
• Recording studio: APU MEGURO STUDIO
• 1st mixer: Hisanori Oshiro
• 2nd Mixer: Takaaki Uchiyama
• Effects: Akihiko Matsuda, Atsushi Harada (Fizz Sound Creation)
• Effects assistant: Kentaro Washio
• Edited by Toshihiko Kojima, Yumiko Nakaba, Hideaki Murai, and Akihiro Kawasaki
• Editing data management: Yoshitaka Miyake
• Developed by Tokyo Developing Laboratory
• Digital Optical Recording: Noboru Nishio
• Producers: Junichi Yamakawa, Yasushi Wada, Naomi Nishiguchi (TV Asahi), Atsuo Sugiyama (ADK)
• Assistant Producer: Daisuke Yoshikawa (TV Asahi)
• Line producer: Yu Kino
• Production desk: Yoshiki Mabuchi, Yuki Yoshida
• Production Assistants: Yoshishi Chonan, Akihiko Nishikawa, Reina Takahashi, Koji Hirokawa
• Production: Shinei Animation, TV Asahi, ADK

Related Titles

The film is closely linked to the Crayon Shin-chan TV series, which follows the everyday life of Shinnosuke, his family and friends, while the film builds on that world and sets out on new adventures.

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music of the movie are as follows:

• OP1
  • Song Name: I'm Popular
  • Lyricist: Reo Satonotsuka
  • Composer: Yasuo Kosugi
  • Arrangement: Michiaki Kato
  • Sung by: Nohara Shinnosuke (Yajima Akiko)
• ED1
  • Song title: Let's give a circle
  • Lyrics: Teruyoshi Uchimura and his friends & Emi Makiho
  • Composer: Yasumasa Sato
  • Arrangement: Yasumasa Sato
  • Sung by: NO PLAN

Movie ratings and reviews

"Crayon Shin-chan: Storm Called! Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun" is one of the most highly acclaimed works in the Crayon Shin-chan series. The story is an exquisite blend of fantasy elements that draw you into the world of western movies and moving developments that focus on the themes of family and friendship. In particular, the process in which Shinnosuke and his friends find their true place even as they lose their memories of Kasukabe deeply touches the audience.

The characters are well-drawn, with Kazama becoming a sheriff and Masao and Nene becoming a married couple providing fresh surprises for viewers. Additionally, scenes depicting Shinnosuke's growth and the bond between his family are touching moments for fans of the series.

Visually, the film has also been praised for its realistically recreated western-style backgrounds and meticulous character design. The clay animation scenes in particular have a strong visual impact and add depth to the story.

The music is also an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the movie, and the score by Toshiyuki Arakawa and Shinji Miyazaki perfectly expresses the worldview of a Western movie. In addition, the theme song "I'm Popular" and the ending theme "○ (Maru) Ageyou" are loved by many fans as songs that symbolize the theme of the movie.

Reasons for recommendation

Here are some reasons why I recommend this movie:

• Emotional Story : The story of family and friendship will deeply touch the audience, especially the process of Shinnosuke and his friends finding their true place in the world is full of poignant moments.
• Character Growth : The story depicts the growth of characters such as Shinnosuke, making it a must-see for fans of the series.
• Visual beauty : The realistically recreated western world and detailed character designs provide a visual treat.
• Music : The score by Toshiyuki Arakawa and Shinji Miyazaki, as well as the opening and closing themes, are key elements in setting the film's atmosphere.
• Fantasy elements : The fantasy elements of being drawn into the world of the Western provide a fresh surprise to the audience.

Conclusion

"Crayon Shin-chan: Storm Called! Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun" is one of the most moving films in the Crayon Shin-chan series, and has been praised for all its elements, including its story on the theme of family and friendship, character growth, beautiful visuals, and music. This film, which exquisitely combines fantasy elements with realistic human drama, is highly recommended not only for fans of the series but also for those watching Crayon Shin-chan for the first time. Be sure to watch the 12th film and experience the adventures and growth of Shinnosuke and his friends.