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====== Professor Yuko and the Book of Agibas ====== | ====== Professor Yuko and the Book of Agibas ====== | ||
- | The Book of Agibas is the second instalment of the Professor Yuko franchise, and was released in late [[calendar:ye_39]]. It was produced by Firefly Films, a subsidiary of [[wip:corp: | + | The Book of Agibas is the second instalment of the Professor Yuko franchise, and was released in late [[timeline:ye_39]]. It was produced by Firefly Films, a subsidiary of [[corp: |
^ General Information | ^ General Information | ||
| Genre | Action-Adventure | | Genre | Action-Adventure | ||
- | | Release | + | | Release |
| Content rating | | Content rating | ||
| Directed by | Hiruken Kayo | | | Directed by | Hiruken Kayo | | ||
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| Screen time | ~129 minutes | | Screen time | ~129 minutes | ||
| Production Company | | Production Company | ||
- | | Distributed by | [[wip:corp: | + | | Distributed by | [[corp: |
| Tag-line | | Tag-line | ||
===== Plot ===== | ===== Plot ===== | ||
+ | ==== Prologue ==== | ||
The movie opens with a panning shot of farmlands. Suddenly, a convoy of jeeps moves into shot, moving towards a mountain in the distance. One of the trucks hold a young businessman, | The movie opens with a panning shot of farmlands. Suddenly, a convoy of jeeps moves into shot, moving towards a mountain in the distance. One of the trucks hold a young businessman, | ||
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When he comes home, he calls his dad. As Ashage Mio(Makron) walks in, he is seen reading some old texts, and pays little attention to him. As he notices the crown, he mumbles and nods, but quickly returns to his study room. This leaves Yuko to ponder what he has done, as he does not know how to bring the artefact to the museum. The next day, the sheriff comes by, asking Mio for a missing artefacts that was stolen, and Yuko is forced to give back the crown to Costello, but not before saying that it is not the end. Nevertheless, | When he comes home, he calls his dad. As Ashage Mio(Makron) walks in, he is seen reading some old texts, and pays little attention to him. As he notices the crown, he mumbles and nods, but quickly returns to his study room. This leaves Yuko to ponder what he has done, as he does not know how to bring the artefact to the museum. The next day, the sheriff comes by, asking Mio for a missing artefacts that was stolen, and Yuko is forced to give back the crown to Costello, but not before saying that it is not the end. Nevertheless, | ||
+ | ==== Act 1 ==== | ||
Several years later, grown-up Yuko(Koki) leads an expedition to discover Ratakon' | Several years later, grown-up Yuko(Koki) leads an expedition to discover Ratakon' | ||
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The truck busting in startles Costello' | The truck busting in startles Costello' | ||
+ | ==== Act 2 ==== | ||
Agido guides the Ashages and Rieko back to Alabaster, where Yuko tells his father about their mission to get the Book of Agibas. Mio, surprised by his son's enthusiasm, tells him of his search, and that he is close to locating it. They need to find an old hermit that has knowledge about the book. He appears to live on an island far from society. They leave Alabaster and Agido behind, and board a cargo air-plane, seeking to hide from Costello, however some of Costello' | Agido guides the Ashages and Rieko back to Alabaster, where Yuko tells his father about their mission to get the Book of Agibas. Mio, surprised by his son's enthusiasm, tells him of his search, and that he is close to locating it. They need to find an old hermit that has knowledge about the book. He appears to live on an island far from society. They leave Alabaster and Agido behind, and board a cargo air-plane, seeking to hide from Costello, however some of Costello' | ||
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The strange man leads them to a small island, and offers them shelter in his hut. When the man asks what happened to their plane, Yuko tells they were attacked, while looking for a hermit that had knowledge about the Book of Agibas. The man laughs, and reveals to be the Hermit that Yuko and Mio were searching for, and Mio proceeds in telling everything he knew, and asking the hermit for information. As Mio rambles up in the other room, Yuko and Rieko bond. As Yuko tells his relation with his father, Mio's obsession with Agibas, and how he first met Costello. They hold hands, and get in for a kiss, but are interrupted by an excited Mio and the Hermit, saying that they now know where to find the book. | The strange man leads them to a small island, and offers them shelter in his hut. When the man asks what happened to their plane, Yuko tells they were attacked, while looking for a hermit that had knowledge about the Book of Agibas. The man laughs, and reveals to be the Hermit that Yuko and Mio were searching for, and Mio proceeds in telling everything he knew, and asking the hermit for information. As Mio rambles up in the other room, Yuko and Rieko bond. As Yuko tells his relation with his father, Mio's obsession with Agibas, and how he first met Costello. They hold hands, and get in for a kiss, but are interrupted by an excited Mio and the Hermit, saying that they now know where to find the book. | ||
+ | ==== Act 3 ==== | ||
The Hermit lead them to an ancient cave, and Yuko hopes that this is where the book is. However, to his disbelief, the Hermit tells of an ancient underwater temple, guarded by a reinforced gate only reachable by water. He tells that only one person may enter at this time, and this leaves Yuko the sole person to dive into the black lake. The Hermit ensures him however, that the lake will light up at the sight of one with a pure-heart. Yuko is, however, not satisfied. When he jumps in, the water is dark, and he sees little. But then, crystals begin lighting up, and an old tunnel appears. Yuko follows it, and the tunnel ends in a dead end. An underwater cave appears, and Yuko sees an collapsed staircase next to the wall. Yuko is confused, but then, crystals light up around the wall, and ancient texts and pictures appear. Yuko can make little sense of the texts, but one picture depicts a men upon a throne, with a bright light above it. He can decipher one maxim: "At was once good, might be corrupted. What was once evil, might be redeemed" | The Hermit lead them to an ancient cave, and Yuko hopes that this is where the book is. However, to his disbelief, the Hermit tells of an ancient underwater temple, guarded by a reinforced gate only reachable by water. He tells that only one person may enter at this time, and this leaves Yuko the sole person to dive into the black lake. The Hermit ensures him however, that the lake will light up at the sight of one with a pure-heart. Yuko is, however, not satisfied. When he jumps in, the water is dark, and he sees little. But then, crystals begin lighting up, and an old tunnel appears. Yuko follows it, and the tunnel ends in a dead end. An underwater cave appears, and Yuko sees an collapsed staircase next to the wall. Yuko is confused, but then, crystals light up around the wall, and ancient texts and pictures appear. Yuko can make little sense of the texts, but one picture depicts a men upon a throne, with a bright light above it. He can decipher one maxim: "At was once good, might be corrupted. What was once evil, might be redeemed" | ||
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At the end of the bridge, Yuko crawls into another tunnel, after which he finds himself in a large chamber, surrounded with books. At a table, a singular figure is seen seated in a chair. As he turns around, he sees Yuko, and tries to knock him down with an axe. However, his strength fails him, and he falls down. As Yuko helps him back up, the man speaks: "So it is you, who would best me in battle." | At the end of the bridge, Yuko crawls into another tunnel, after which he finds himself in a large chamber, surrounded with books. At a table, a singular figure is seen seated in a chair. As he turns around, he sees Yuko, and tries to knock him down with an axe. However, his strength fails him, and he falls down. As Yuko helps him back up, the man speaks: "So it is you, who would best me in battle." | ||
+ | ==== Act 4 ==== | ||
Unbeknownst to them both, Wallis and Mari have followed Yuko into the temple, seeking the book for themselves. As they enter, Agibas frowns, and says that he is not alone. A number of guards appear, but Wallis simply says that he has no fear of them. Yuko tells Agibas that battle is not a solution, and Agibas looks at Yuko and nods in agreement, sending the guards away. Wallis sees the library and asks Agibas what it holds, and Agibas tells him that his book is amongst them, but while his book prolongs life, another will take it. As Mari looks around, she chooses a book filled with embellishments and a richly decorated cover. As Wallis opens it, he sees pictures of people reinvigorating the dead, and prolonging the kings' lives. As he reads the texts that are written next to it, a light emerges from the book, and Wallis starts to laugh as he speaks the incantations. Yuko watches in fear, but Agibas remains unflexed. As he finishes his reading, he laughs and smiles, believing to have received immortality. | Unbeknownst to them both, Wallis and Mari have followed Yuko into the temple, seeking the book for themselves. As they enter, Agibas frowns, and says that he is not alone. A number of guards appear, but Wallis simply says that he has no fear of them. Yuko tells Agibas that battle is not a solution, and Agibas looks at Yuko and nods in agreement, sending the guards away. Wallis sees the library and asks Agibas what it holds, and Agibas tells him that his book is amongst them, but while his book prolongs life, another will take it. As Mari looks around, she chooses a book filled with embellishments and a richly decorated cover. As Wallis opens it, he sees pictures of people reinvigorating the dead, and prolonging the kings' lives. As he reads the texts that are written next to it, a light emerges from the book, and Wallis starts to laugh as he speaks the incantations. Yuko watches in fear, but Agibas remains unflexed. As he finishes his reading, he laughs and smiles, believing to have received immortality. | ||
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Costello cuts the reunion short, when he orders Yuko to give him the book. Despite Yuko telling him that the texts will only work inside the temple, Costello ignores it, and forcefully takes the book from Yuko. When he passes the gate, the cave begins crumbling, and rocks fall from the ceiling. Suddenly, Costello falls when the ground collapses beneath him, however Yuko catches him. As Yuko tries to get Costello to give him the book, Costello refuses. He slowly slips, and eventually falls as he slips out of Yuko's fingers, leaving the book on a rock within the fissure. Yuko tries to get the book, but falls himself in. He gets caught by his father, who tells him to let go of the book. Yuko tries to get the book still, but when Mio says 'My son', Yuko accepts. Mio lifts his son up, and the temple is still collapsing. Rieko yells at them, but the staircase collapses, with Mari on it, forcing them to dive into the lake to get out. They eventually make it back to the hermit' | Costello cuts the reunion short, when he orders Yuko to give him the book. Despite Yuko telling him that the texts will only work inside the temple, Costello ignores it, and forcefully takes the book from Yuko. When he passes the gate, the cave begins crumbling, and rocks fall from the ceiling. Suddenly, Costello falls when the ground collapses beneath him, however Yuko catches him. As Yuko tries to get Costello to give him the book, Costello refuses. He slowly slips, and eventually falls as he slips out of Yuko's fingers, leaving the book on a rock within the fissure. Yuko tries to get the book, but falls himself in. He gets caught by his father, who tells him to let go of the book. Yuko tries to get the book still, but when Mio says 'My son', Yuko accepts. Mio lifts his son up, and the temple is still collapsing. Rieko yells at them, but the staircase collapses, with Mari on it, forcing them to dive into the lake to get out. They eventually make it back to the hermit' | ||
+ | ==== Epilogue ==== | ||
The last scene sees the three sitting outside the hut, as Yuko and Rieko embrace. Mio is at first surprised by this, but eventually caves in, welcoming Rieko to the family. The closing scene sees the trio watching the sunset. A [[wp> | The last scene sees the three sitting outside the hut, as Yuko and Rieko embrace. Mio is at first surprised by this, but eventually caves in, welcoming Rieko to the family. The closing scene sees the trio watching the sunset. A [[wp> | ||
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* Visual Effects: LLE, Jigato Mar (Supervisor), | * Visual Effects: LLE, Jigato Mar (Supervisor), | ||
* Music Written, Composed and Conducted by: Johann Wilhelmus, Elester (Associated) | * Music Written, Composed and Conducted by: Johann Wilhelmus, Elester (Associated) | ||
- | * Music Orchestrated by: Johann Wilhelmus, Kyoto National Symphony Orchestra & Choir, recorded at [[wip:location: | + | * Music Orchestrated by: Johann Wilhelmus, Kyoto National Symphony Orchestra & Choir, recorded at [[location: |
* Stunts: Chuck Falstron (Supervisor), | * Stunts: Chuck Falstron (Supervisor), | ||
* Script Supervisors: | * Script Supervisors: | ||
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Marcus Elester, executive producer and spiritual creator of the source work for Professor Yuko, was very pleased with the success of the original [[wip: | Marcus Elester, executive producer and spiritual creator of the source work for Professor Yuko, was very pleased with the success of the original [[wip: | ||
- | Several characters were derived directly from Marcus' | + | Several characters were derived directly from Marcus' |
Also, producer Higaro Mate left shortly after the first film's completion to focus upon production of two other films. With that, Vibrant Cloud Filmworks, an independent production house from [[system: | Also, producer Higaro Mate left shortly after the first film's completion to focus upon production of two other films. With that, Vibrant Cloud Filmworks, an independent production house from [[system: | ||
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==== Principal Photography ==== | ==== Principal Photography ==== | ||
- | [[wp> | + | [[wp> |
- | Several other scenes, including the opening, were filmed on [[system: | + | Several other scenes, including the opening, were filmed on [[system: |
- | Principal photography was concluded in September of [[calendar:ye_38]] on [[system: | + | Principal photography was concluded in September of [[timeline:ye_38]] on [[system: |
- | Some of the shots were filmed using the 70mm Super HydroScope, one of [[wip:corp: | + | Some of the shots were filmed using the 70mm Super HydroScope, one of [[corp: |
==== Post-production ==== | ==== Post-production ==== | ||
- | Somewhat different to the previous film, the film's soundtrack score was in development during the shooting. Johannes Wilhelmus was given a raw outlining of the final shots, and devised the music for those scenes. The finalised product | + | Somewhat different to the previous film, the film's soundtrack score was in development during the shooting. Johannes Wilhelmus was given a raw outlining of the final shots, and devised the music for those scenes. The finalised product |
Special effects on set were also given an extensive upgrade, as the higher scale of the plot required more effects than the last film. Pyrotechnics and mechanical effects received extensive upgrades from the last film. Several sound designs from Bartolomeus, | Special effects on set were also given an extensive upgrade, as the higher scale of the plot required more effects than the last film. Pyrotechnics and mechanical effects received extensive upgrades from the last film. Several sound designs from Bartolomeus, | ||
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After that, visual effects were put into place. Again, the focus was on the use of mechanical and principal effects, rather than on digital effects, although there was a significant increase in the use of [[wp> | After that, visual effects were put into place. Again, the focus was on the use of mechanical and principal effects, rather than on digital effects, although there was a significant increase in the use of [[wp> | ||
- | The official release was set on 24 November of [[calendar:ye_39]], but was pushed back to 15 December, to allow the screening to focus upon the [[faction:yamatai: | + | The official release was set on 24 November of [[timeline:ye_39]], but was pushed back to 15 December, to allow the screening to focus upon the [[timeline:events: |
- | The original title of both the script and initial marketing campaign, the Scrolls of Agibas, was rebranded as the Book of Agibas in June [[calendar:ye_38]], to prevent the titles of the two films from appearing to similar. This prompted a return of almost all original matte paintings by Riyake Mojo, who was ordered to redesign the film poster. | + | The original title of both the script and initial marketing campaign, the Scrolls of Agibas, was rebranded as the Book of Agibas in June [[timeline:ye_38]], to prevent the titles of the two films from appearing to similar. This prompted a return of almost all original matte paintings by Riyake Mojo, who was ordered to redesign the film poster. |
===== Critical Reception ===== | ===== Critical Reception ===== | ||
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==== Pre-release reception ==== | ==== Pre-release reception ==== | ||
- | Since the official reveal from [[wip:corp: | + | Since the official reveal from [[corp: |
Critics have been mostly positive, most notably for the decisions to retain the original cast and director. During a preview from //Kyoto Times//, the film received positive reception, for its " | Critics have been mostly positive, most notably for the decisions to retain the original cast and director. During a preview from //Kyoto Times//, the film received positive reception, for its " | ||
- | The reception was not without sceptics, and // | + | The reception was not without sceptics, and // |
==== Box Office ==== | ==== Box Office ==== | ||
- | The film premiered on 15 December of [[calendar:ye_38]], which led to a opening grossing of 4 million [[faction: | + | The film premiered on 15 December of [[timeline:ye_38]], which led to a opening grossing of 4 million [[faction: |
- | The home entertainment release was set for 20 March [[calendar:ye_39]], but was pushed back to 25 March due to various problems with [[wip:corp: | + | The home entertainment release was set for 20 March [[timeline:ye_39]], but was pushed back to 25 March due to various problems with [[corp: |
==== Critical Reception ==== | ==== Critical Reception ==== | ||
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==== Accolades ==== | ==== Accolades ==== | ||
- | The movie was nominated for 6 [[wip: | + | The movie was nominated for 6 [[wip: |
- | Along 5 [[wip: | + | Along 5 [[wip: |
===== OOC Notes ===== | ===== OOC Notes ===== | ||
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