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'War of the Rohirrim': Making of 2D Animated Lord of the Rings Movie

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Veteran anime director Kenji Kamiyama takes on the challenge of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary Middle-earth to the 2D animation format in 'War of the Rohirrim'.
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  • Kamiyama spent 5 years meticulously researching Tolkien's lore to faithfully translate Middle-earth's iconic aesthetics and characters to anime style
  • Producer Joseph Chou revealed the film will explore the backstory of Helm Hammerhand, a legendary king of Rohan, providing deeper context to 'The Lord of the Rings' saga
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Kenji Kamiyama, Joseph Chou, IndieWire, 'War of the Rohirrim'
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