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It was explained to us that Mr Hayao wished to retire from film making, and that the family and the studio wanted Mr Hayao's son Goro, who had never made a film at all, to make this one.

We were very disappointed, and also anxious, but we were given the impression, indeed assured, that the project would be always subject to Mr Hayao's approval.

With this understanding, we made the agreement.

" Among fans of the nearly forty year old books, this film was mostly disappointing.