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Originally Posted by Columbine
I've actually never seen the documentary; I had no idea it existed until you mentioned it. Have to look it up, but no, what made the quirks stand out is that you watch it and think "hey, wow, that's not just a generalized motion- that's really human." An affect that for a 2D hand-drawn animation is real talent and shows real care and attention. Anyone can do research but it takes something more to deliver a 'real' moment in a cartoon fantasy. That's why I think the quirks in asian cinema are a real boon.
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(Sorry, somehow I didn't see this.) Like I said before, these quirks are found in movies such as Spirited Away - but it's not only found in Japanese films, so I'm not sure if it can be said that this is something that really makes Japanese movies special.