^ So Anno also needs closure from the grimdark EoE, huh? I just hope that he would do something like Re-take and get some ultimately good ending for the characters he created (and then abused).
1731298478 wrote:I noticed a statement by Anno explaining why he produced the film here:
http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0030959
Looking at it quickly, it seems Hirano's first bicycle trip film, Yumika, was recommended to Anno by, I think, Morio Amagi, in 1997, at a point where Anno was still in a bad condition mentally. He felt that film had a liberating effect on him. In February 2010 Amagi called Anno and asked him if he would help with Hirano's new film. Anno did it because of the impression the title gave him, and because he felt he had to pay back Hirano.
When he met with Hirano, he told Anno that he would not be able to move on or do anything else if he did not do this film about Yumika. Anno felt this was just like himself, who was remaking Evangelion in order to escape the “curse” of Eva. Anno cried when he finally saw Hirano's film.
Hopefully symbv can correct me if I misunderstood something.
It's an interesting statement by Anno.
1731298478, I do not have anything to correct. This is what the article said about the background of Anno joining force with Hirano in making this film.
Might as well give a quick stab at translating Anno's comments.
庵野秀明プロデューサーによる『監督失格』コメント
「僕は何故、この映画を作ろうとしたのか」
comments on Kandoku Shikkaku from director Hideaki Anno
"Why did I want to make this movie?"
2010年02月、（本作の製作を務める）甘木さんから電話があった。「平野さんの新作映画を共同で作りませんか」という話だった。新劇場版エヴァの制作や社長業等で時間的、精神的な余裕はなく「これは引き受けると大変だなぁ」と思いつつも「やりますよ」と即答していた。
聞いたタイトルが直感的に良かったのと、なにより、平野さんに恩返しをしたかったからだ。
2010 Feb I got a phone call from Amagi-san (who worked in the production team of this movie). It was about "do you want to make a new film from Hirano-san together?". Although at that time I was short of time and mental energy because of the making of Rebuild Eva and worrking as a company CEO and I thought "if I agree to take this it will be tough.", I immediately answered "I'll do it.". I felt in my guts that the title I heard was a good one, but more than that, I wanted to repay Hirano-san.
1997年05月、甘木さんの勧めで『由美香』を観た。旧劇場版エヴァの制作中で心がボロボロに疲弊しきっていた時だった。アニメーションでは表現できない「映像の力」がそこにあった。
そして、映像に切り取られ、紡がれていた由美香さんと平野さん自身の姿に「この人たちには、とてもかなわない・・・」と思った。そのことで、大げさな言葉を使えば「救われた」感じがした。
恩返しとは、その感覚が閉塞しきっていた当時の僕の心を解放してくれたからだ。
1997 May at the recommendation of Amgai-san I watched "Yumika". It was the time when I was mentally absolutely tired and worn down with the making of the old Eva movie. The "power of images" that could not be expressed by animation was there. And looking at the images of Yumika-san and Hirano-san himself captured and weaved together, I thought "I cannot overtake these people..". And due to that to use some exaggerated expression I felt "I was saved".
For repaying, it is because it helped free my heart which was totally closed up by that feeling.
2010年03月、平野さんと会った。由美香さんの告別式で声をかけられなかった時以来だった。呑みながら何を映画にしたいのかを聞いた。その動機も聞いた。「由美香にケリ付けないと何も次が出来ない。その為にもう一度由美香と向き合う」という気持ちは、エヴァの呪縛から逃れる為に、またエヴァを作っている僕と似た感じがした。うなずきながら、平野さんの話を黙々と聞いていた。
そして、その構想案から恩返しなどという想いで作れる映画ではなく、製作（プロデュース）には相当な「覚悟」が必要な事もわかった。
日本酒を流し込んで「手伝いますよ」と約束した。
ヒト一人の死を真正面から背負ってでも、平野さんには前に進んで欲しかったからだ。
2010 March, I met Hirano-san. It was the first time we met since I could not manage to greet him at the farewell ceremony of Yumika-san. While we drank, I asked him what movie he wanted to make. I also asked him what will be his motivation. I could feel that the feeling coming from his answer "If I do not put a break with Yumika behind me I cannot do anything next. Because of that I will face Yumika once again." was similar to what I felt when I was making Eva again in order to escape from the cursed embrace of Eva. I just listened quietly to Hirano-san and just kept nodding.
And then I knew that this is not a movie that can be made just with the thought of repayment by turning that general idea into a movie. There must be quite a bit of "mental preparation" in doing production work.
And I promised him "I will help you" while I drank up the sake. As I wanted Hirano-san to move forward even if it means confronting face on to the death of one human individual.
2010年10月、3回目の編集ラッシュでようやく平野監督作品に出会えた。
そのラストシーンでは、ひたすら泣いた。
正気ではとても向き合えないような編集作業を経て、ついに終極に至った平野さんの「想い」を考えると、涙を流すしか出来なかったからだ。その時、この映画を製作して「本当に良かった」と思った。
2010 October, after the third edit rush, I finally came to see the result from director Hirano.
I just kept crying at the last scene. I could only shed tears when I thought about the feeling of Hirano-san, who was chased to the breaking point by the process of editing work that any sane person would not be able to tackle. At that time I thought "it was good" to get this movie made.
2011年03月、『監督失格』の完成零号試写が行われた。
これで平野さんが、次回作に進める事を願う。
そして今はただ、本作品を観て欲しいと思う。この作品を僕の言葉で伝える事は、難しいからだ。
2011 March the test showing of the version 0 of the completed work of "Kandoku Shikkaku" was held. And with this Hirano-san now hopes to move on to his next work. And now I just want everyone to go and watch this work. As it would be difficult to describe this work with my words.
改めて、由美香ママと弟さんに感謝いたします。
ありがとうございました。
プロデューサー 庵野秀明 （2011年03月09日 晴れの日に カラーにて）
Again, I would like to give my thanks to the mother and younger brother of Yumika-san. Thank you.
Producer Hideaki Anno (at Khara in a sunny day 2011 Mar 09)
EDIT: Added back the translaton of エヴァの呪縛から逃れる為に as pointed out by 1731298478. Thanks.
