Question 1

Which segment of Modest Heroes was directed by Akihiko Yamashita, and what was his previous directorial work?

Accepted Answer

"Invisible" is Akihiko Yamashita's sophomore directorial work, following the Ghibli Museum-exclusive short A Sumo Wrestler's Tail (2010).

Question 2

Why was Modest Heroes originally planned to have four segments but ended up with three?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally intended to have four segments, with the fourth directed by Isao Takahata. However, Takahata died on April 5, 2018, so the film was limited to three segments.

Question 3

What is unique about the dialogue in the 'Kanini & Kanino' segment?

Accepted Answer

During the short film of "Kanini and Kanino", apart from names of characters or expressions, nothing else is said.

Question 4

Which segment marks Hiromasa Yonebayashi's first solo screenplay and first original screenplay as director?

Accepted Answer

"Kanini & Kanino" is both the first work with a screenplay written by Hiromasa Yonebayashi alone and the first directed by him with an original screenplay.

Question 5

What three stories make up the anthology film Modest Heroes?

Accepted Answer

The film follows two tiny aquatic humanoids searching for their missing father, a boy battling a lethal egg allergy, and an invisible salaryman trying to become a hero.

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