Brilliant. Miyazaki's coup de grace, an unbelievable character study on himself. Symbolizing his own grievances with his relationship with his son, letting go of the past, moving on from death, and his signature anti-war philosophies (Yeah i got the pelican symbolism budshow). The parallels between the great granduncle and Miyazaki are staggering, culminating in Miyazaki finally letting it all go.
The references were unreal, the clock tower from Cagliostro, the stained glass from Spirited Away, the shack from Howls, and…
