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Miyazaki’s Golden Globe Triumph: Celebrating Japanese Animation

In a moment of great importance for Japanese animation, the esteemed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has once again left an indelible mark on the global stage. He secured a Golden Globe for his latest masterpiece, The Boy and the Heron. This recognition commends Miyazaki’s exceptional storytelling and underscores the profound impact of Japanese animation, or anime, ...

Viena Abdon

From 'The Boy and the heron.'

‘Spirited Away’ Stage Play Makes Its Way to the United States

Studio Ghibli fans will be pleased as the famed Spirited Away stage play is coming to the U.S. Relive the lives of Chihiro, Haku, and everyone else through a live performance that captures the movie’s spirit. Spirited Away is one of the best anime movies created by Studio Ghibli that captures the melancholy and beauty ...

Mike West

The anime film 'Spirited Away.'

8 Outstanding Books That Inspired Studio Ghibli Films

Fans were ecstatic when Studio Ghibli made its entire back library (save for the World War II drama Grave of the Fireflies) accessible on Netflix in Europe. This historic win for Netflix provides fans with a new opportunity to delve into works that are among the finest films ever created, not just in Japanese animation ...

Ratul Saha

From the 'Grave of Fireflies.'

7 Life Lessons From the Magical World of ‘My Neighbor Totoro’

My Neighbor Totoro, or simply Totoro to Studio Ghibli fans, has cemented itself among the best-animated movies. Aside from the great drawings and cute characters, Studio Ghibli infused My Neighbor Totoro with solid emotional resonances and life lessons. ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ synopsis The plot of My Neighbor Totoro is simple, with hardly any exterior conflicts. ...

Viena Abdon

'My Neighbor Totoro.'

Japanese Composer Joe Hisaishi

Ask any Japanese adult under 35 what their favorite childhood movie is and they’ll most likely mention My Neighbor Totoro, the film by legendary animation film producer Hayao Miyazaki. No great film is without a great musical score and soundtrack. Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi wrote the music for the 1988 movie. Hisaishi has continued to ...

Nspirement Staff

Joe Hisaishi at the 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert