Japanese anime like “The Boy and the Heron,” Gkids’ David Jesteadt says, “have a strong sense of story and perspective” that enables audiences to feel the creators’ intentions through sophisticated characters. ⓒ2023 Studio Ghibli
REI NAKAFUJI, Nikkei staff writer |
LOS ANGELES — Japanese anime such as Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” often have an appeal that Hollywood films lack, said David Jesteadt, president of the U.S. distributor responsible for marketing the recent Oscar winner in North America.
Jesteadt spoke to Nikkei before this year’s Academy Awards were announced.
