Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata

Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata

By Colin Odell & Michelle Le Blanc
Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc are film scholars and critics known for their writing on cinema history and animation, with several widely referenced titles examining influential filmmakers and studios.

This revised and updated volume explores the history, philosophy, and creative output of Studio Ghibli, one of the most respected animation studios in the world. Tracing the careers of founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, the book examines the studio’s major works, from My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke to Spirited Away, while also considering later films including The Wind Rises and The Boy and the Heron. Written with clarity and insight, it offers an accessible guide to Ghibli’s films, themes, and enduring cultural impact.

Product Features:

Book length: 192 pages
Size: 13 × 20 cm
Publisher: Kamera Books

Fun Fact: 

Studio Ghibli was founded in 1985, and its name comes from an Italian word for a hot desert wind, chosen to symbolise the studio “blowing a new wind” through Japanese animation.