this Asahi Shimbun Newspapers publish interviews on artificial intelligence and other topics Studio Ghibli Co-Founder and Producer Toshio Suzuki on Sunday. Asahi Ask Suzuki about generative AI, “Ghibli-style” AI imagery, artistic expression, and the studio’s co-founder Hayao Miyazaki Another feature film will be produced.
Suzuki noted that the animation studio has received many media inquiries about the trend of “Ghibli-style” AI imagery, but has so far declined to respond. The producer explained that he thought people would get bored of the images, adding, “As expected, they did.” Generative AI can produce certain types of animation, Suzuki said, but someone with some knowledge of animation can tell whether an image is generative AI.
When asked whether artificial intelligence can be imitated Studio Ghibli Suzuki said emphatically, “No.” The producer explained that he frankly believed that artificial intelligence could do more artistic things. he pointed my neighbor chinchillaTaking the title character as an example, Hayao Miyazaki draws someone saying when pressing ToToro’s stomach, he made sure there was a dent. Suzuki said the action may seem simple, but CGI and AI cannot replicate it.
Suzuki also stated that Miyazaki had no idea about the existence of generative artificial intelligence. Earlier in the interview, Suzuki noted that the legendary animator was keeping his own news and information private while working on the 2023 Oscar-winning film boy and heron. During that time, Miyazaki did not use a smartphone, read newspapers, watch TV, and even stopped socializing. Suzuki observed that artificial intelligence is essentially the collection of information, but Miyazaki’s approach is exactly the opposite.
When asked whether Miyazaki would make another feature film, Suzuki admitted that Miyazaki does have the desire to make more feature films, but whether he (and his body) can make more feature films is another question. Still, Suzuki noted that Miyazaki still had some unusual concept ideas, such as the panoramic box exhibition at Ghibli Park.
Suzuki is a co-founder and long-time producer at Gible Studios. He was initially thought to be production committee Member, planner and assistant producer on the studio’s early films Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind arrive Qiqi’s delivery service. Suzuki officially serves as producer only yesterday, red pig, Pompoco, whisper of heart, Princess Mononoke, My neighbor Yamada-kun, Spirited Away, The cat is back, howl’s moving castle, Tales from Earthsea, Ponyo on the cliff by the sea, Arrietty, from poppy hill, The wind blows, The Earwig and the Witchand boy and heron.
In 2023, Suzuki replaces Hoshino Koji as Studio GhibliThe president’s second term. nippon tv Holdings’ Hiroyuki Fukuda He took over as president later that year and Kenichi Yuda He held the position last June.
Source: Asahi Shimbun (Link 2) through Noriko Yashima