Famous Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki (Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, etc), says his latest anime should be right for the time.

The new movie, a co-production with his son, Goro Miyazaki, is called ”Kokurikozaka Kara”.  It is based on a 30 year old comic book series (Manga) about teenagers trying to do well in Japan’s 1960s economy.

”The heroine’s desire and the boy’s will to live in the film are definitely needed in our time from now on,”-Hayao Miyazaki

The 1960s was when Japan’s economy finally started to take off, especially for their heavy industries, like cars. Prior to that Japan really was struggling, and believe it or not, Japan’s products were considered junk. Miyazaki believes Japan is facing a similar situation after the March 11 disasters.

The new movie is schedualed to be released in Japan July 16.  (Expect a long delay for release in the U.S. thanks to the greedy control freaks at Disney)