{"product_id":"studio-ghibli-the-films-of-hayao-miyazaki-and-isao-takahata-9780857305848","title":"Studio Ghibli: The films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eStudio Ghibli is a highly respected Japanese animation studio that has produced some of the most popular non-English language films ever made. The studio's founders, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, have created timeless masterpieces that explore universal themes such as humanity, community, and a love for the environment. This documentary covers the studio's history, including its early output, major works, and more recent animations. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 December 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oldcastle Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStudio Ghibli\u003c\/em\u003e outlines the history of the studio and explores the early output of its founders. It examines all the studio's major works including \u003cem\u003eLaputa: Castle in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGrave of the Fireflies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Neighbour Totoro\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOnly Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePorco Rosso\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePom Poko\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhisper of the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the Oscar-winning \u003cem\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are the more recent animations: Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-nominated masterpiece \u003cem\u003eThe Wind Rises\u003c\/em\u003e, Isao Takahata's \u003cem\u003eThe Tale of Princess Kaguya\u003c\/em\u003e, Gor? Miyazaki's \u003cem\u003eEarwig and the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e and Hayao Miyazaki's latest box office success, \u003cem\u003eThe Boy and the Heron\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 129 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780857305848\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michelle Le Blanc,Colin Odell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44899584246010,"sku":"9780857305848","price":12.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1702664383516_book.jpg?v=1702815899","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/studio-ghibli-the-films-of-hayao-miyazaki-and-isao-takahata-9780857305848","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}