The stairs, one of the most prominent features of the house, are shown in maximum frames of the movie Kun is seen climbing through these stairs the difference between his adorable height and the stair riser is hilariously evident in those scenes.
Scene from the movie ‘Mirai’_©Netflix/Mirai The child’s view will change as he grows into an adult. According to the architect, Tanjiri, the idea was to section off the house at different levels he quoted that a kid of Kun’s age will be able to see the nursery clearly from the courtyard garden, but an adult will see what’s right in front of them. In other words, the world seen by the protagonist, Kun, and the world seen by adults is completely different depending on the viewpoint, which is unique to this movie. The level difference between the rooms is 100 cm, about the same as Kun’s height. Makoto Tanjiri cleverly designed the entire house with steps that symbolize little Kun’s journey towards growing up. Scene from the movie ‘Mirai’_©Netflix/Mirai Concept Each level has a height difference of six steps, making the circulation around the house seem almost like a journey. Finally, the topmost level has a bedroom, wardrobe and service area. The second level consists of the kitchen area with an attached dining space, followed by the third level that contains the family living space. The first level is a small courtyard that holds the enchanted tree this tree plays a major role in representing an actual family tree. The ground level is a nursery, where Kun spends most of his time playing with his extensive collection of train sets. It’s organic that the inside of the house changes steadily as the child grows up as it is the house that reflects the family itself.Īxonometric Section of the house_©Produktion HS twitter In the starting scenes, the father character of the movie renovates his house to make space for his children while keeping the existing tree and courtyard in between. In addition to that, the father character in Mirai is shown as an architect hence, Hosoda wanted somebody with similar expertise to design a residence as if they were creating their own family home. Mirai Movie Poster_©Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘MIRAI’ – Official Trailer Scene from the movie ‘Mirai’_©Netflix/Mirai ArchitectureĪrchitecture plays a vital role in this animated film since significant consideration was put into designing the house where most of the film is set. As Kun struggles to adjust to losing his parent’s undivided attention, he finds ways to entertain himself in their sloped four-storied house every day. Mirai follows Kun, an imaginative, stubborn 4-year-old whose parents have just given birth to his sister, Mirai. Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’ finds the magic in the mundanity of everyday life.
Mirai (meaning ‘Future’) is a 2018 Japanese animated, adventure and fantasy film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
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