Suzume's Door-Locking Religion (2025)

1. 'Suzume' Opens a Door to the Spiritual Discipline of Delight

  • Apr 21, 2023 · The duo traipse across Japan locking otherworldly doors popping up in various abandoned places in a bid to prevent a ghastly wormlike creature ...

  • To journey out of nostalgia and amnesia, we need to pay attention to God’s presence in our present.

2. Shut the Front Door! – Suzume - I Actually Paid To See This

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  • Before I get started, I’d like to thank all of you for bearing with me over the last few weeks. My mother’s death hit me harder than I expected it to, and the final arrangements were mu…

3. Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Is a Spectacular but Limited Look at Our ...

  • Jan 9, 2023 · Sota's family has for generations worked to locate the doors as they appear and lock them magically shut before the spirits escape into Japan.

  • Makoto Shinkai’s latest film takes a very intimate look at humanity’s struggle with natural disasters, but is something lost along the way?

4. Souta Munakata - Makoto Shinkai Wiki - Fandom

5. Suzume - Plugged In

  • Apr 14, 2023 · Several times while going through the ritual-like process of magically locking a gate, Sousa prays to “gods who have protected this land,” ...

  • This global anime blockbuster features terrific messages about sacrifice and some spiritual ideas families will need to navigate.

6. Interpreting 'Suzume': Birds, Bells and Earthquakes

  • Nov 6, 2023 · Sōta is a door closer, a person who must lock the doors to prevent the legendary worm Namazu from escaping and causing terrible earthquakes.

  • When I first heard the English name of this animated feature, “Suzume,” I couldn’t help but think of a 1920s children’s song. That and other cultural clues color in a nuance…

7. SUZUME - Movieguide | Movie Reviews for Families

  • Apr 14, 2023 · The movie never explains the theology behind these entities and forces, but it appears to be a combination of polytheism and mystical animism.

  • SUZUME tells a poignant, heartrending story about a girl who lost her mother and the aunt who was suddenly thrust into becoming the girl's...

8. The Inspiration Behind Makoto Shinkai's Suzume - Game Rant

9. Suzume Movie Review - Common Sense Media

  • Determined to help save the country, Suzume teams up with Souta to journey across Japan and close the supernatural doors before it's too late. Show more. Is It ...

  • Heartfelt anime film explores love, loss, and adventure. Read Common Sense Media's Suzume review, age rating, and parents guide.

10. “Suzume” and Locked Doors - by Shay - Thoughts on Plots

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11. Suzume explained (2022) - Film Colossus

  • Sep 11, 2023 · Suzume must keep the worm that causes earthquakes contained behind that door, yet she must also release the demons that have such a hold over ...

  • Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Suzume. This guide contains everything you need to understand the film. Dive into our detailed library of content,

12. Suzume no Tojimari | The Infinite Zenith

  • Nov 11, 2022 · Early on, Sōta tells Suzume to, prior locking a door, allow the feelings of an area to reach her, in turn giving her the strength to channel ...

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13. Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Review: Messy and Unfocused Yet ...

  • Apr 16, 2023 · Suzume herself is a strong protagonist — ready to drop everything and run to fix the problems she feels are her responsibility, she harbours ...

  • For the past couple of months, I’ve been writing a retrospective series of articles respectively focusing on each of the previous short…

14. Suzume no Tojimari: A New Shinkai Masterpiece? - Unseen Japan

  • Nov 16, 2022 · Unlocking Suzume no Tojimari ... Suzume no Tojimari (「すずめの戸締まり」, literally “Suzume's Door-Locking”) begins amidst a picturesque port ...

  • Shinkai Makoto, director of Your Name, is back with yet another breathtakingly beautiful anime film. How does Suzume stack up?

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