June 15, 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Studio Ghibli. Founded in 1985 by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio has created some of Japan and the world’s best-loved animation with films like My Neighbor Totoro , Grave of …Read more »
It’s time for another edition of Miyazaki Watch, where we take a look at the recent media activities of everyone’s favorite semi-retired filmmaking legend, Hayao Miyazaki, and the son eternally destined to be in the shadows of his father, Goro. First up, Hayao, whose recent …Read more »
We reported last week on Studio Ghibli’s possible not un-death , in which esteemed Ghibli director and co-founder Isao Takahata ( Princess Kaguya ) asserted his desire to continue creating making films while also suggesting that Hayao Miyazaki wasn’t done yet, either. This week, we’ve …Read more »
When rumors ran rampant last year that Studio Ghibli would be shutting its doors for good after its latest film, When Marnie Was There , failed to do much box office biz, cooler heads quickly chimed in, assuring readers what Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki actually …Read more »
There was a lot of speculation and confusion about the future of Studio Ghibli last week after remarks made by producer Toshio Suzuki about the studio taking a break and rethinking its business practices. Suzuki made another TV appearance this week in which he mentioned …Read more »
English-language anime news sites and Twitter experienced a flurry of activity Sunday evening as reports circulated that Studio Ghibli, the studio behind Ponyo , Spirited Away and The Wind Rises , would be closing its doors. Sites like Twitch posted articles with headlines like “Studio …Read more »
When Marnie Was There , the new Studio Ghibli film and the first of the post-Miyazaki era, didn’t fare particularly well in its opening weekend, earning 379 million yen (about $3.7 million) and opening third behind the new Pokemon film, Diancie and the Cocoon of …Read more »
Two things are clear: one, Hayao Miyazaki will definitely never direct again, and two, Hayao Miyazaki might announce his next film tomorrow. Those contradictory conclusions are at the heart of Kingdom of Dreams and Madness , the new documentary about the very contradictory Miyazaki - …Read more »
We talked a lot last year about how with the release of The Wind Rises , Hayao Miyazaki’s last film (most likely) and Princess Kaguya , Isao Takahata’s last film (most likely), Studio Ghibli is preparing to pass the torch to a new generation of …Read more »
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