Studio Ghibli

<p><b>** New edition of this popular guide, updated and expanded to include Studio Ghibli's latest box office smash, <i>The Boy and the Heron</i> **</b></p>
<p>The animations of Japan's Studio Ghibli are among the most respected in the movie industry. Their films rank alongside the most popular non-English language films ever made, with each new release a guaranteed box office hit. Yet this highly profitable studio has remained fiercely independent, producing a stream of imaginative and individual animations. The studio’s founders, Hayao Miyazaki and the late Isao Takahata, have created timeless masterpieces. Their films are distinctly Japanese but the themes are universal: humanity, community and a love for the environment.</p><p><i>Studio Ghibli</i> outlines the history of the studio and explores the early output of its founders. It examines all the studio's major works including <i>Laputa: Castle in the Sky</i>, <i>Grave of the Fireflies</i>, <i>My Neighbour Totoro</i>, <i>Kiki's Delivery Service</i>, <i>Only Yesterday</i>, <i>Porco Rosso</i>, <i>Pom Poko</i>, <i>Whisper of the Heart</i>, <i>Princess Mononoke</i> and <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i>, as well as the Oscar-winning <i>Spirited Away</i>.</p><p>Also included are the more recent animations: Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-nominated masterpiece <i>The Wind Rises</i>, Isao Takahata's <i>The Tale of Princess Kaguya</i>, Gorō Miyazaki's <i>Earwig and the Witch</i> and Hayao Miyazaki's latest box office success, <i>The Boy and the Heron</i>.</p>
<p>'One of the most authoritative texts available. Whether you're a newcomer or a longtime fan, Studio Ghibli is well worth a read' – <b><i>Sci Fi Now</i></b></p><p>'<i>The</i> authoritative English language text on Studio Ghibli' – <b><i>Alternative Magazine Online</i></b></p>