Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms is prolific writer Mari Okada's directorial debut - and in many ways it feels like the film her entire career has been building towards. In this video I take a look at Okada's difficult life and explore how it has influenced her work in the two decades she has spent shaping the anime industry. Consider supporting me on Patreon: http://patreon.com/BeyondGhibli Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BeyondGhibli Isla McTear: http://youtube.com/hiisla Mari Okada Rawr clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hexTQwaPWyo