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Since the publication in 1994, became the best-selling picture book of more than a series total circulation 2.75 million part of "Stormy Night" is, this winter, to finally long-awaited film adaptation. So this time, responsible for the children's department at Shibuya's largest bookstore "book first", admit to oneself and others both to staff Miyoshi Ichikawa same store called "favorite picture book", I heard the movie and the book, each of the charm.
Movie story of "Stormy Night" is here
Shibuhigashi Shinetawa - Although the original of this work is so thing that was also made in the previous eight years from now, why did you hit this time? From a standpoint of the field I know I feel it 's "still Do" (laughs). "Stormy Night" is, in the attention work from its launch, even then of work, because in the department was a staple of the popular series. Because, I become "series" is waiting for the next in the children's book, it's such thing really rare. Toka image strategy Toka topicality, because the world it just is that is can not be absolutely continue to sell. But, with respect to the "Stormy Night" is, each time leaving 1 installment, unending inquiries from readers. Much was Moi children who came to hear his own me "next time do you come out?". So I come to in order to come, it feels like a very natural flow.

- Ichikawa yourself, What do you think is the reason why this work is so much loved?When I read for the first time "Stormy Night", I have received a very shock. Each time you turn the story 1 page 1 page, I "I wonder eaten anytime!?", It was allowed to sooo pounding "eat, eat" beyond the common sense of the world Tteyuu, it would passed a friendship cut also I wish very interesting. Abe Hiroshi unique illustrations of also, I think you let me also blistering rise to many times the attractiveness of work. Rather than a friendship in recent years, or have also been accepted as a love story, factors that attract the people are scattered everywhere work. It I was reading I Mei is that it is a girl, but it is attractive can have various perceptions by the reader.
Picture book, which does not sell and do not be accepted by the adults to give to children. So the Tteyuu so enjoy even in adults, I think that 's why this work has been hit.

Movie story of "Stormy Night" is here

- One of the movie and the book difference felt something? In the case of a picture book, but it is obvious, is the largest image received from the picture. You do not hear the voice, the minute you not see movement, if there a lot of parts that can be inflated in the reading's imagination, it is what I think the charm of the picture book. From being told the video of the popular work is difficult, but it is because each person who read are raised to create a world of your own.
I myself, only there was a fondness for this work, but I had a little anxiety before you see, when I look at the movie version, and has become quite realistic work, than the original made in adults I mean there ..., also it enjoyed as a different story.
I'm sure, is the original author, Yuichi Kimura that screenplay was also involved this time, in the not show only representation in the movies, Do I wonder there is a big "something" that was trying to convey to the children, and.

- Did it feel around what mainly? Please tell me if there is a remaining scene in the impression.Most surprised of is, the opening scene. Depiction of vivid nature up there in the original has not been expressed, here and there in addition to it, I come out events, such as should not be turned away their eyes, the children think I Do Will go caught doing do with this I will. Maybe, I think I have also Toka child cries. By secretly sneak into a movie theater, you want to see the notes (laughs). Soshitara supposed to be an unexpected reaction in the place which is not surely think. What children, in the streets aimed it does not accept absolute. It's where there is interesting, I always think I do not hold a candle to the children.- Kimura's original author is also you telling me "I want to read to adults", to actually come to the sales floor, do you think the support is great? It anymore, I feel. In particular book first Shibuya, location pattern, since it is also often come to buy an adult. "Stormy Night" is, of course, I'll Come a lot of those who buy a picture book. Toka If you live in the neighborhood, art-based vocational school student of, people of the media industry, it is also a young man of the people who are walking in the center city .... Previously, indeed to boys nowadays, you may have asked me, "Do not you have a picture book made into feeling bad people-friendly?" (Laughs). After that, whether men are increasing that her want to present Do ....
- Finally, a good picture book that Ichikawa think?I picture book, but I of course have been made for children, actually's a presence enjoyed even in the anything-year-old, also, I think that it should be at those things. Even in the same work, or there be for the first time reminded read from taking a year, or revived memories were old sparkling just open the page .... I really good book, I think those things that do.
This "Stormy Night" series also, beyond the generation, beyond the time, I believe that someone to be in the works that will be inherited much reading much.

Movie story of "Stormy Night" is here
■ profile
Miyoshi Ichikawa (Ichikawa Miho) Mr.
Born in Chiba Prefecture. After the charge of the comic children's books in certain major bookstores, through the publisher work of the children's book series, to the present. Personal story is a "dream is to open a shop a collection of someday favorite picture book." Such as holding a solo exhibition of editing and painting of himself zines, for Ichikawa to exhibit the creative talent, "Shibuya as a city of culture, where you've been accustomed to much," said the thing.
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