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-- What do you value the most when you interview others to gather information?
Shinkai - The questions I ask revolve around the best and the worst experiences people have in life, regardless of their profession.
I want to know what causes the strongest emotional reactions, and I strive to describe them to the audience as well. When I visit the theater, I’m always there in search of something. That something could be a diversion from troublesome situations at work, or maybe a hint that offers guidance to the mysteries of life. I have hope that films will present something that I need. When everything in life is moving along smoothly, I would never consider going to the theater [laughs]. The same goes for reading as well, since I read the most when I want answers. My goal is to create that something in films and novels that people are searching for. To achieve that goal, it is very important for me to understand the best and the worst, to know what causes joy and heartbreak.
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-- We know the lyrics of RADWIMPS - who provided the music for the film - had an impact on the novel itself. Can you please tell us more about this impact?
Shinkai - The moment I heard “Nandemonaiya” (“It’s Nothing”), I knew that our film would be finished. Before “Your Name”, I had not yet created a good story that clearly had a happy ending. Sure, being able to meet the one who will become the most important person in life is undoubtedly a fantastic experience. In reality, things usually don’t work out that way. Because of this, I tend to write about the times when the connection is not made, when the character is unable to find that important person. To be honest, I was hesitant about letting “Your Name” end in a positive manner. Before writing the lyrics, Yojiro (Noda) had read the script, and he came up with a particular line that goes “just a little more, only just a little more, let's stick together just a little bit longer”. When I laid my eyes upon those lyrics, I knew that wrapping up the film by bringing the characters together in a happy ending would be alright.
Just a bit more, a little bit more. Enveloped within those words is a possibility of separation someday. The day for goodbyes might come, but then again, the characters could possibly remain together if that day never does arrive. Feelings of uncertainty and hope for the future are contained within the cries for “just a bit more”. With the buildup of each cry and each demand for hope, the future becomes something that is worth believing in. I feel that the lyrics have the potential of guiding us towards all the possibilities that may exist after the end of the film.
I also feel that music is as powerful as we believe it to be. It has the aptitude to store melodies and words deeply within our minds, and I’ve always marveled at the strength of music. Even though I may not be able to create the same effect, I truly wish to create expressions that are comparable to music.
