It's finally open to the public... And now a courteous interview with the director
"Spider-Man 2" is already breaking records one after another in the United States, surpassing its mega-hit predecessor. It's finally released in Japan, and it's definitely a must-see movie this summer!! Thus, we present a memorable conversation between the director and a popular writer who has been a big fan of his early works!!
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Araki: After I watched "Spider-Man 2", I really thought it was just as good as the first one.
Sam: Thank you. I was also shown your work, Araki, which is very wonderful. I was really impressed.
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Araki: Do you sense any difference between Japanese manga and American comics?
Sam: American comics tend to have too much detail, giving them a very chaotic look. I find Japanese manga to be a bit more clear-cut in what it's trying to express; it's very simple and elegant by nature. Story-wise, comics cater to a rather limited audience. I think it’s wonderful that manga considers a much broader demographic and involves many people.
Araki: CGI's becoming more of a thing in movies, though. It's going to be very difficult to adapt manga unless the medium starts using more wide-angle shots.
Sam: Your works are very dynamic, Araki. I think they have an extraordinary amount of originality. The fact movies influence them, that's a good thing. Though these days, I'm becoming more interested in the people and the stories themselves. I'm also beginning to understand how the technical side of things can be used as tools of expression.
Araki: Is that so? As someone who writes stories myself, I'm quite a fan of "tragic love", which was a big aspect of what I liked about “Spider-man.” It would have been great if, at the end of “Spider-Man 2,” you did something like "The Graduate," where Mary Jane is a bride who gets snatched away (laughs).
Sam: That's a pretty good idea; you might see it in "Spider-Man 3" (laughs).
Sam: Actually, the original comics are also a romance story for men. American boys are shy to read plain love stories. How about in Japan?
Araki: I’ve liked such books since I was a kid. Rather than seeing a happy ending, Japanese people like it when they’re torn apart by fate, so it’s nice that even “Spider-man” has the feeling of wanting to cry. Love is a painful thing (laughs).
Sam: Do you convey that to your readers through your work?
Araki: I had many painful experiences in real life, too (laughs).
Sam: So you're an expert on love (laughs). I don't have that much experience.
[Translated by Vish and MetallicKaiser (JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia)]
