Often when I see discussions surrounding this movie, the topic of its meaning, and the obscurity of that meaning dominate the conversation. There is a liberating truth in this film's ability to dispense tropes of western filmmaking and act as a window into unfiltered human imagination. Showing the ugliness of growth and loss as well as the the things we seek in order to escape the pain that can surround us. Having been a fan of Studio Ghibli and by…
