International award-winning director Masaaki Yuasa (Inu-Oh, Ride Your Wave, Lu Over the Wall) has announced that the first feature film project from his recently launched new studio Ame Pippin will be Daisy’s Life, based on the novel Hinagiku no Jinsei by award-winning author Banana Yoshimoto, which features illustrations by Yoshitomo Nara. The Japanese/French co-production is led by Asmik Ace, Inc. (Tekkonkinkreet, Paranoia Agent) and Miyu Production (Chicken for Linda!; Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman).
According to Variety, Daisy’s Life “follows the emotional journey of a six-year-old girl named Daisy, who loses her mother in a tragic accident and struggles to adapt to life with her aunt. One sleepless night, she encounters a mysterious girl named Dahlia at her window. Their days together begin to transcend time and space, bringing a cosmic perspective to Daisy’s modest life in a downtown yakisoba restaurant.”
Yuasa is working on the screenplay with first-time animation writer Sachiko Tanaka (Before We Vanish). Nara is assisting with the character design.
[Source: Variety]
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