Shinji Somai 's "Moving" has been digitally remastered to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its release. The protagonist, Renko, who is at the mercy of family discord, is played by Tomoko Tabata who was 11 years old at the time.
The film depicts the emotional nuances of an estranged couple, played by Kiichi Nakai and Junko Sakurada, and their eldest daughter. It won the Best Restored Film Award at the 80th Venice International Film Festival's Classics category in August 2011.
"This is my debut film. It's been a while since I last saw it on the big screen, but now I'm married with a child, so I thought, 'She's really trying her best in her acting!' Even though it was my own performance, I couldn't help but watch it from a parent's perspective, and before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face."
Tabata says that the movie that really touches her heart is "Kiki's Delivery Service."
"Even when I watch it as an adult, I am still moved to tears every time. I've thought about why I am so drawn to it, and I think it may be because the main character, Kiki, reminds me of myself as a child. She decides to become a witch at age 10, and sets out on her own at age 13. She has to train and work at the same time. It doesn't always go well, but she tries her best. This single-mindedness reminds me of the experience I had on the set of 'The Moving' when I was 11. So even now, when I see a scene where Kiki is troubled, it makes my heart ache."
Eiko Kadono is a anime film adaptation of the children's literature of the same name by Hayao Miyazaki. "I've watched it many times since it was released, so I remember all the lines. I was scolded" (Tabata) ©1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N
A witch and an actor. Perhaps it is precisely because they share a unique position that the story is so moving.
"When Kiki falls into a slump, she can no longer hear what her beloved cat Jiji is saying. Opinions vary among viewers, but personally I think it's because she hasn't fully mastered the magic yet. It's like she's still in an incomplete state. I can understand that feeling of anxiety a little. After the cut was called on the set, I felt like Director Somai was looking at me with eyes that asked, 'Are you sure that's okay?' (laughs). So even now I give 120% in my performances, and even when the cut is called I still worry, 'Is this really okay?'"
Tomoko Tabata thinks, The true nature of "sinking"
When two people's circumstances overlap, it's an emotional feeling that doesn't just concern someone else.
