The appeal and evaluation of the 2006 movie version of Kino's Journey: The Country of Sickness

Kino's Journey: The Land of Sickness (2006) - Deep insight and beautiful worldview

Kino's Journey is a popular anime series based on the light novel by Keiichi Sigsawa, and "Kino's Journey: The Country of the Sick - Theatrical Version 2006" is a special work that was released on April 21, 2007. This theatrical version depicts the diversity and deep themes of the countries that Kino and Hermes visit, providing audiences with a new perspective.

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

Light novel

■ Release date

April 21, 2007 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Kadokawa Movies

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Keiichi Sigsawa

■ Director

Ryutaro Nakamura

■ Production

Animation Production: Shaft Production: GENCO

■Works

©Keiichi Sigsawa, Media Works/Kino's Journey the Movie Production Committee

■ Story

Kino and Hermes meet a girl in a certain country. This is the second movie version of the popular anime series. The country Kino and Hermes visit is a country with a highly advanced civilization and advanced science. The people live in a huge dome in a stable environment. On the other hand, there is a "frontier" where only the elite can live. After undergoing rigorous disinfection, Kino and Hermes enter the dome, where they meet a girl... *Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

The world is not beautiful. And that is why it is beautiful. Written in the form of a series of short stories, this is the story of the journey of Kino, a human, and Hermes, a talking motorcycle. Kino and Hermes visit various countries. After three days, they leave the country. Kino and Hermes are travelers (bystanders). *Quoted from the Pony Canyon official website

■Cast

・Kino/Ai Maeda ・Hermès/Ryūji Aigase ・Inertia/Ayako Kawasumi

■ Main staff

・Original story/Sigsawa Keiichi・Director/Nakamura Ryutaro・Screenplay/Konaka Chiaki・Character design/Kuroboshi Kohaku・Character design/Ito Yoshiaki・Prop design/Kondo Takamitsu・Color design/Iriomote Michiyo・Director of photography/Oba Naoyuki・Editor/Imai Tsuyoshi・Sound director/Tsuruoka Yota・Sound production/Rakuonsha・Animation director/Matsumoto Fumio, Matsumoto Takuya・Animation production/SHAFT・Planning/GENCO
Produced by Kino's Journey Movie Production Committee (MediaWorks, Pony Canyon, Chara-Ani, Genco)

■ Main Characters

Kino is a cute and cool girl, but she is also a master of gun handling. She travels with Hermes, a talking motorrad (a two-wheeled vehicle that does not fly).
・Hermes A motorcycle that speaks the language. Kino builds it and they travel together. Kino's partner who has a slightly cynical outlook.
- Inash: A girl that Kino and Hermes met in a country they visited.

■ Related works

・Kino's Journey the Beautiful World
・Kino's Journey ~A Special Story~
・Kino's Journey To do something -life goes on.-

■ Theme songs and music

・ED1
・Bird
Lyrics: Shimokawa Mikuni Composition: Shimokawa Mikuni Arrangement: Sin
・Song by Mikuni Shimokawa

Deep insight and beautiful worldview

"Kino's Journey: The Country of Sickness (2006)" depicts the diversity of human society and the problems that lie behind it through the journey of Kino and Hermes. Set in a highly technologically advanced country, the film makes viewers think deeply about social structures and individual freedom through their interactions with Inertia, a young girl whom Kino and Hermes meet in the country.

The country Kino and Hermes visit is a land of two worlds: people living in giant domes, and a frontier where only the elite live. On the surface, these two worlds appear peaceful and stable, but many problems lie hidden beneath. Kino and Hermes undergo rigorous disinfection before entering the dome, where they meet Inertia. Inertia is a girl who was born and raised inside the dome, and seeing the world from her perspective is a new discovery for Kino and Hermes.

The theme of this work is the contrast between "freedom" and "constraints." The people who live inside the dome accept many constraints in exchange for a stable environment. On the other hand, the elites who live on the frontier enjoy freedom but are exposed to severe competition. As Kino and Hermes observe these two worlds, they reexamine the meaning of their journey.

Kino's character is charming, combining cuteness and coolness. Her excellent gun skills symbolize her strength and independence. Hermes supports her journey as Kino's partner. Hermes' cynical perspective is an important element that adds depth to Kino's journey. Inertia is a girl who Kino and Hermes meet in the countries they visit, and her presence provides a new perspective to Kino and Hermes' journey.

The production staff of this work have succeeded in faithfully recreating the worldview of the original work while adding a new interpretation. Director Ryutaro Nakamura has a deep understanding of the theme of the original work and has done his best to visualize it. Screenwriter Chiaki Konaka skillfully develops the story of the original work, deeply moving the audience. Character designer Yoshiaki Ito brings out the charm of Kino and Hermes to the fullest, leaving a strong impression on the audience. Prop designer Takamitsu Kondo realistically depicts the worldview of a country where science and technology have developed, drawing the audience into that world. Color designer Michiyo Iriomote richly expresses the atmosphere of the work, deeply moving the audience. Director of photography Naoyuki Oba pursues the beauty of the images and provides the audience with visual pleasure. Editor Tsuyoshi Imai smooths the flow of the story and deeply moves the audience. Sound director Yota Tsuruoka makes full use of sound effects to deeply move the audience. Animation directors Fumio Matsumoto and Takuya Matsumoto bring out the beauty of the characters and backgrounds to the fullest, leaving a strong impression on the audience. Animation production company Shaft has succeeded in faithfully recreating the worldview of the original work while adding a new interpretation. Planning company GENCO has supported the production of this work and will deeply move the audience. The Kino's Journey Movie Production Committee has supported the production of this work and will deeply move the audience.

The theme song for this film, "Bird," was written, composed, and sung by Mikuni Shimokawa, and arranged by Sin. The beautiful melody and lyrics of this song symbolize the theme of Kino and Hermes' journey, and will deeply move the audience.

Related works and their appeal

"Kino's Journey: The Country of the Sick (2006)" is one of the Kino's Journey series and has deep connections with other related works. "Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World" is a work that depicts the beauty of Kino and Hermes' journey, and "Kino's Journey: A Special Story" is a work that depicts the behind-the-scenes of Kino and Hermes' journey. "Kino's Journey: To Do Something -Life Goes On-" is a work that depicts the purpose of Kino and Hermes' journey, and through these works, you can gain a deeper understanding of the appeal of the Kino's Journey series.

Recommendations and ratings

"Kino's Journey: The Country of the Sick (2006)" is a work with deep themes and a beautiful worldview, offering a new perspective to the audience. Through the journey of Kino and Hermes, this work depicts the diversity of human society and the problems lurking behind it, deeply moving the audience. In particular, the theme of the contrast between freedom and constraint provides the audience with deep insight. The appeal of the characters of Kino and Hermes and the technical skills of the production staff also enhance the appeal of this work. The theme song "Bird" also deeply moves the audience with its beautiful melody and lyrics that symbolize the theme of Kino and Hermes' journey.

This work is recommended not only for fans of the Kino's Journey series, but for all viewers who are looking for deep themes and a beautiful worldview. In particular, it is a must-watch for those who are looking for a work that will make them think deeply about the structure of society and individual freedom. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy the charm of the characters of Kino and Hermes and the technical skill of the production staff. The beautiful melody and lyrics of the theme song "Bird" will also deeply move the audience.

Kino's Journey: The Country of Sickness, the Movie 2006, is a work with deep themes and a beautiful worldview, providing the audience with a new perspective. Through the journey of Kino and Hermes, this work depicts the diversity of human society and the problems lurking behind it, deeply moving the audience. In particular, the theme of the contrast between freedom and constraints provides the audience with deep insight. The charm of the characters of Kino and Hermes and the technical skills of the production staff also enhance the appeal of this work. The theme song "Bird" also deeply moves the audience with its beautiful melody and lyrics that symbolize the theme of Kino and Hermes' journey. This work is recommended not only to fans of the Kino's Journey series, but also to all audiences who are looking for deep themes and a beautiful worldview. In particular, this is a work that should be watched by those who are looking for a work that makes them think deeply about the structure of society and individual freedom. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy the charm of the characters of Kino and Hermes and the technical skills of the production staff. The beautiful melody and lyrics of the theme song "Bird" will also deeply move the audience.