But if it was Goro's intent to disinvite comparisons between himself and his dad, he didn't succeed, for his creation is shackled to his dad's oeuvre by many of his own choices. You might ask if it's even fair to bring up the master Studio Ghibli head when reviewing Gedo Senki. (While its official English title is Tales From Earthsea, it's a bit of a misnomer since the film's characters don't even appear in the book of that name.) Not only was it Goro's first movie - and not only was it a move out of his career path as an architect - but the film had to stand next to his father Hayao Miyazaki's works. That's what Goro Miyazaki faced in directing Gedo Senki, based loosely on stories from the Earthsea universe created by Ursula LeGuin. The business between fathers and sons is a tricky business already, and all the more when your father is considered one of the very best in the world at his chosen profession. While I hope my sons have good careers that they love when they grow up, I pray that they don't feel the need to follow in my footsteps (or reject them out of hand, either). No one should have to live up to their father's reputation.
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