"Howl from Beyond the Fog"
B.C.1909
I was told last month that my twin brother had died.
I grew up with relatives. I never knew him or my mother.
But now I’m finally coming home.
Kyushu
I sent the maid away
so we’re a bit shorthanded.
You must be tired.
I’ve got your room all set up.
Who are you?
I…um…
Ei…ichi?
No…who are you?
Oh...
Wait, are you Eiichi's brother?
Your mother told me about you.
I’m Takiri.
I guess you would say I’m your cousin.
You are name?
Uh...
Nice to meet you, My name is Eiji
Eiji...
But I’m afraid Mom will be mad if she finds out we’ve met.
Why?
Because I’m not supposed to be dead.
I told you, I can’t sell it. My family worshiped the gods there. It’s not a place for you.
But you sold all your other land when you needed cash!
What’s so special about that mountain?
You know we need water from that lake for the dam. Think about the rest of us.
What about those stories about a monster up there? The police want us to look into it.
That would be an insult to my ancestors and the gods. I won’t allow it.
All the men in your family have died. Isn’t that why you called in the replacement?
This is no place for women.
Your breakfast is ready in the sitting room.
Please tell me about Takiri.
You went to the vault.
Why didn't you tell me?
Should it matter?
She…she’s my sister’s child.
My sister was thrown out of the house.
She ended up having a child
with some stranger.
If only she knew what I’m doing for her daughter.
And my…aunt?
She died. It’s been four years already. What a disgrace.
She came crawling home…
then took her own life.
At the time
Her child was supposed to be dead.
She went insane...
No one knows that she’s in the vault.
You can’t tell anyone else.
Do you understand?
No, I don’t…
Ei…ji?
What were you doing last night?
I saw that…thing.
What is it?
You saw it?
Yes.
What did he look like?
It was…
like…a...
Aren't you afraid of that?
Not scared. All I can do is be with him. He reminds me that I’m alive.
I don’t understand.
Will you come along with me?
Hey, did you hear about it?
Yeah. There’s something huge up in the mountain.
What are we gonna do about the construction?
All this gossip is hurting business.
We should go on a hunt.
But it’s up on the old mountain. How are we going to explain it?
She can’t stop us. We’ll take care of it ourselves.
Do you want to talk to her tonight?
Stop it.
It will foggy tonight.
The monster only comes out in the fog.
It gets deep up ahead. Be careful.
How can you tell if you’re blind?
You don’t need eyes to see.
There’s so much here.
Stop.
Are you scared?
I’m not.
You understand. He just wants to live.
Why are you always with him?
Because he taught me that I could live. There’s no place for me in this world.
But here, he and I can be free.
We're two of a kind.
Hey…
What is this?
Stop! Why are you doing this?!
Why?! I heard you with the monster yesterday.
Give harbor to her? It is funny... huh?
She’s the reason our town’s in trouble.
So now is a very important time for our town.
This is the sacred spot.
You know what our ancestors did to appease the gods?
They threw young women into this lake.
Nonsense!
That weak heir died and left his family with nobody but women.
No!
I’m dying…again…
What’s that song?
My mother taught it to me. And my grandmother to her.
Your mommy’s mommy’s mommy?
Yes. It’s a song from home.
I wanna see it! Our home!
Yes…we’ll go one day.
So you’re back. Look at her eyes…she looks like some kind of monster.
Gives me the creeps. She will bring nothing but misfortune to this house!
It’s okay…no one will blame you.
Mother…my eyes…they hurt…
Let’s go far away from here.
What’s that?
(Bell chimes
Takiri
Over here!
Run!
This can’t be happening!
Ei…ji?
Takiri!
Thank God!
What’s happening?
He saved you…but now he’s headed for town.
He’s lost control…we have to stop him!
Mother…
I can hear…
There!
Mother!
Eiji…
Lake God got angry....
Our home is gone…everything.
You know him?
I sew that when my sister died.
Look like him saves her.
So I thougth it is lake god.
Takiri...
I’m here…
I’m so sorry…
I shut you away.
I thought I was keeping you safe. But I was wrong. I had no choice…
I was jealous of your mother.
You should live free like her.
You should go with Eiji.
I'm okay.
Eiji.
We have to stop this.
Take care…
someone decoying him…
Here it comes!
Come on!
Not yet…
Stop!
Now! Fire!
Yes! Just one more!
I’m sorry…it’s all my fault…
Wait! There’s somebody out there!
That one by the head…that’s the heir! The other…it’s that demon child!
She started everything. Fire!
Monster!
Takiri...
Where’s he going?
Home. He’s going home.
So where’s our home?
Now we can go anywhere.
This project began when a fan of kaiju movies
created a film in 2007 and it was sent to the team.
In 2016 the project "Howl from Beyond the Fog" was started,
based on this story.
December 2016 Concept model completed
January 2017 Exhibition in Japan
February 2017, the production Guignol of Nebura began.
What do I need to do?
Can I move?
Yes, it is movie.
Still looks like water clay.
Better, no lights on.
No problem.
Umm.
If I carve all the scales it will be hard work.
I will carve the main part.
Except the main part I will do roughly.
It fits in nicely.
It is common thing.
1.5mm thickness Clay
This is the lower jaw, which needs to be attached.
Start to film it.
Yes
Take it.
Yes please.
Lovely
Good tempo.
Walking,
Test movement.
June 2017 Teaser video shoot
Teaser video
Nov 2017 scheduling the Kickstarter campaign
Japan expo in France
Tokyo Comic Contest Dec 2017
Matt Frank who we met at Tokyo comic con, painted a picture
for "Howl from Beyond the the Fog"
March 2018 Checking color with the actual performance camera.
Next take slow, please imagine the actual size movement
Ok
As usual, ready.
Ready, action.
Very quick.
April 2018 Mr Keizo Murase
joined and started to create the costumed charactor
Wow, complex design.
Complicated.
Many layers, mass of meat.
Yeah.
How come?
It is the body, block of meat.
Make a cut in here.
I put in the edge, it can move easily surprisingly.
Just now it is block of meat.
Make another cut.
We will hold training.
Ummm
Please prepare.
Ready, go.
One more point.
How it looked as fighter plane in that era.
First world war
Main inland war...
Like propeller from Indiana Jones.
Dropping bricks from military aircraft.
It could be moving well, we have set already.
Yes I think so too.
Is this level when it fights?
The movement is better than I expected.
Ready for filming.
Ready.
Stop
It was not good, tell a bigger story.
Cannot tell us truth later.
If I were more talented, other people would listen to me more.
Is it too early to remove?
Didn't you have red silicon?
Yes we've got it.
However we could use black.
Is it silicone?
Silicone
Ah that's hard material.
Pink one
Mr Fukuda has been used
Yeah I liked it but we have budget etc, I needed to plan.
That's great.
Hahahaha
July 2018 filming pilot episode
Keep to the head height.
Down down.
Yes, keep there.
Just Inhaling.
When you say action, haaaaaaa - go like this.
Do not zoom out that much.
When it's filming, it com- pletely disappears from frame.
Is it in?
Ok ready.
Yeah, out, yeah.
It stopped.
Ok ready now.
Start
Yeah
Put something to support.
You can put something in front or on the side.
Oh yes
My feets are too sweaty, I can't wear socks.
I've got an ingrowing nail, it hurts my base of the thumb.
Maybe I'll push with the pipe.
If you feel pain, let me know.
It is ok to use the black cloth.
I put on the table.
Ready, start.
Ok
Is it ok?
Ready.
Carry out whole move.
Face.....
Ready
Ok
Put into the belly.
Need a base.
Yeah
Can you use this?
Pilot episode.
July 2018 exhibit G-Fest USA Illinois
Jan 2019, start filming.
Ah...
Thanks for being careful.
Knee parts movement.
Now, this angle is it ok?
No problem.
You can move wider.
All together now!
All right, that is it.
Thank you.
Wait for next.
Is it ok? We do not have cable?
You may find there socket cable.
Ah ok.
Oof
Put my left leg...
Could you move back a little bit?
Mr Matsumoto
Could you see it?
Left hand, ah it is right hand, on the edge of the set.
Try again with this.
Yes please.
Ready, set, go!
Start, one two three.
Kaboom!
Yeah, cut!
Slightly different our plan.
I will start.
Ready start.
Ready, go.
Ready, start.
Kaboom, kaboom.
Kaboom kaboom
Here it is, and now.
Yes it is ok.
Start.
Kaboom, kaboom.
Roaaaaaaar!
One, two, three, four, five.
Oh right, should I do it with both hands. If you stand
with both hands together.
It is ok, no problem, per side.
Wow, it is very important if he can breath or not.
Ready set go!
Ok
Start
Kaboom, kaboom.
Yes ok.
Ok
Get in!
Ready, go.
Yes that is your correct position.
Ah, will take it.
Go
Right shoulder moves higher than the other.
Ready
Blooper
Start
Kaboom, kaboom.
Ready set go.
Roaaaaaaar
Not good.
Hahahaha
Nov., 2019 Complete.