Question 1

What unusual fish do fishermen hunt in Angel's Egg?

Accepted Answer

The fishermen hunt Coelacanth fish, a species thought extinct since the Cretaceous Period but rediscovered in 1938 off Africa's coast.

Question 2

How did director Mamoru Oshii describe the film's impact on his career?

Accepted Answer

Oshii stated the film "kept him from getting work for years" and his mother told him after watching that no one would watch his films anymore.

Question 3

What alternate title was used for Angel's Egg in Australia?

Accepted Answer

In Australia, it was released in 1987 in edited form under the title In the Aftermath (1988), with some obscure live-action footage added.

Question 4

Which major film festivals has Angel's Egg been part of?

Accepted Answer

The film has been featured at the Cannes Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Question 5

What does the director himself say about understanding Angel's Egg?

Accepted Answer

Mamoru Oshii has stated he does not know what the film is about, leaving it open to interpretation.

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