Porco was once a strappling young man, but after his entire squardron was wiped out, he is mysteriously transformed into a pig. When he’s not engaging in dog fights, this pilot lives on a deserted island retreat. “Slouching towards middle age, Porco Rosso makes his living by flying about in his red bi-plane and fighting sky bandits who prey on cruise ships sailing the Adriatic. But when tenacious and tiny Arrietty is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, their secret and forbidden friendship blossoms into an extraordinary adventure.” (Adapted from Catalogue) “In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live quietly among us.
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When her parents are mysteriously transformed, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world.” (Adapted from Catalogue) “Spirited away is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl named Chihiro who discovers a secret world of strange spirits, creatures and sorcery. Ponyo’s desire to be human upsets the balance of nature and only Ponyo’s mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature’s balance and make Ponyo’s dreams come true.” (Adapted from Catalogue)
“A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship before Ponyo’s father forces her to return to the sea. “Deep inside a tree trunk, two children discover a fascinating new world inhabited by Totoros, amazing, charming creatures who become their friends.” (Adapted from Catalogue) Embarking on an incredible adventure to lift the curse, she finds refuge in Howl’s magical moving castle where she becomes acquainted with Markl, Howl’s apprentice, and a hot-headed fire demon named Calcifer. After this chance meeting she is turned into a 90-year old woman by the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste. “Sophie, an average teenage girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. We have all the beautiful, lyrical, exciting, funny, and mysterious Studio Ghibli films in our collections. Indeed, when one studio executive suggested edits the studio reportedly sent them a Samurai sword with a note that only said ‘no cuts’. And it was only after a no-edit distribution deal with Disney that this changed. Likewise the subjects and themes range from adaptations of literary works, traditional mythology to studio penned original works and historical inspired works.Īfter their 1986 film Valley of the Wind was cut to ribbons in the U.S., Studio Ghibli refused to release their works in the West. The studio’s stylistic influences range from romantic Victorian steam punk, Ukiyo-e woodblock printing to traditional Japanese brush work and fantasy art. Nominated for Academy awards for best animated feature on no less than five occasions and winner in 2001 for Spirited Away. Studio Ghibli however has established itself as a studio that creates exquisite cinematic artworks time after time, whilst also making sure that the films are hugely enjoyable, entertaining and, when required, profound.įounded in 1985 Studio Ghibli is widely recognised as one of the finest animation studios on the planet. Occasionally a film will lift itself from being a cinematic experience to being a work of art. – The Baron, ‘The Cat Returns’ Studio Ghibli (2002). “Whenever someone creates something with all of their heart, then that creation is given a soul.”
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