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is a Japanese animation film studio, and previously was a subsidiary of Tokuma Shoten. Its emotional anime films are widely praised all over the world. Its name derives from the nickname the Italians used for their Saharan scouting planes in the Second World War (and later for the AMX International AMX), which derived from the Libyan word for ''hot wind blowing through the Sahara Desert'' (also known as sirocco). Though the Italian word is pronounced with hard /g/, the Japanese pronunciation of the studio's name is (IPA: ) ''. The theory behind the name was that the studio was blowing a new wind into the Japanese anime industry. The company's logo features the character Totoro from the film ''My Neighbor Totoro''.
Anime created by Studio Ghibli that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Castle in the Sky in 1986, My Neighbor Totoro in 1988, and Kiki's Delivery Service in 1989.

Contents

History

Works

Films

Short films

Commercials

Other works

Related works

Pre-Ghibli

Cooperative works

Distributive works

See also

References

External links

History

Founded in 1985, it is headed by the acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki along with his colleague and mentor Isao Takahata, as well as the studio's executive managing director and long-time producer Toshio Suzuki. Its origins date back to 1983, with the film ''Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind'', which was popularized as a serialized manga in a publication of Tokuma Shoten's ''Animage'' magazine after the original screenplay was rejected. The film was eventually produced by Topcraft and the film's success spurred the formation of Ghibli. Much of Ghibli's works are distributed in Japan by the noted film distributor Toho. Tokuma is the parent company of Studio Ghibli, and it has provided the Walt Disney Company with the video rights to all of Ghibli's output that did not have previous international distribution, including the global, non-Japan distribution rights to ''Princess Mononoke'' and ''Spirited Away''. Miyazaki's latest film, ''Howl's Moving Castle'', was based on a book by British author Diana Wynne Jones, published in several countries including Canada and the United States. Composer Joe Hisaishi has provided the soundtrack for all of Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli films.
The most famous and lauded film from the studio that was not directed by Miyazaki is ''Grave of the Fireflies'', directed by Isao Takahata, a sad film focusing on the lives of two war orphans towards the end of Second World War in Japan. This is the only film which Disney declined to distribute.
Over the years, there has been a close relationship between Studio Ghibli and the magazine ''Animage'', which regularly runs exclusive articles about the studio and its members in a section titled "Ghibli Notes." Artwork from Ghibli's films and other works frequently graces the cover of the magazine.
The company is well-known for its strict "no-edits" policy in licensing their films abroad. This has stemmed from the disastrous dubbing of Miyazaki's ''Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind'' when the film was released in the United States as ''Warriors of the Wind''. The film was heavily edited and Americanized, with significant portions cut and the plot rewritten. The "no cuts" policy was highlighted when Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein suggested editing ''Princess Mononoke'' to make it more marketable. In response, one of Studio Ghibli producers sent an authentic katana with a simple message: "No cuts".^[1]
Miyazaki is currently working on a new film, ''Gake no ue no Ponyo'', literally "Ponyo on a Cliff."^[2] It will be released in summer of 2008, while Takahata is currently working on a new film as well (with no title yet), that will be released in 2008 or 2009.

Works

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Films

★ ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (1984, pre-Ghibli)

★ '' (1986)

★ ''Grave of the Fireflies'' (1988)

★ ''My Neighbor Totoro'' (1988)

★ ''Kiki's Delivery Service'' (1989)

★ ''Only Yesterday'' (1991)

★ ''Porco Rosso'' (1992)

★ ''I Can Hear the Sea'' (1993)

★ ''Pom Poko'' (1994)

★ ''Whisper of the Heart'' (1995)

★ ''Princess Mononoke'' (1997)

★ ''My Neighbors the Yamadas'' (1999)

★ ''Spirited Away'' (2001)

★ ''The Cat Returns'' (2002)

★ ''Howl's Moving Castle'' (2004)

★ ''Tales from Earthsea'' (2006)

★ ''Ponyo on a Cliff'' (2008)

★ ''Unnamed Isao Takahata Film'' (2009?)

★ ''Unnamed Hayao Miyazaki-directed Documentary'' (TBA)^[3]

Short films

★ ''On Your Mark'' (1995) (a music video created for Chage & Aska)

★ ''Ghiblies'' (2000) (TV short film)

★ ''Ghiblies Episode 2'' (2002) (shown in theaters with ''The Cat Returns'')

★ ''Kusoh no Kikai-tachi no Naka no Hakai no Hatsumei'' (The Invention of Destruction in the Imaginary Machines) (2002) (Shown at the Ghibli Museum)

★ ''Koro no Daisanpo'' (Koro's Big Day Out) (2003) (The first of three short films shown at the Ghibli Museum in 2003)

★ ''Kujiratori'' (The Whale Hunt) (2003)

★ ''Mei to Konekobasu'' (Mei and the Kittenbus) (2003)

★ ''Portable Airport'' (a music video created for Capsule directed by Yoshiyuki Momose) (2004)

★ ''Space Station No. 9'' (a music video created for Capsule directed by Yoshiyuki Momose) (2004)

★ ''A Flying City Plan'' (a music video created for Capsule directed by Yoshiyuki Momose) (2005)

★ ''Doredore no Uta '' (a promotional music clip for Meiko Haigou) (2005)

★ ''Yadosagashi'' (Looking for a Home) (2005) (The first of three short films shown at the Ghibli Museum in 2006)

★ ''Hoshi wo Katta Hi'' (The Day I Cropped/Harvested a Star) (2005)

★ ''Mizugumo Monmon'' (Water Spider Monmon) (2005)

★ ''The Night of Taneyamagahara'' (2006)

★ ''Iblard Jikan'' (2007)

Commercials

★ ''Sora Iro no Tane'' (The Sky-Colored Seed) (1992) (TV spot for Nippon TV)

★ ''Nandarou'' (1992) (TV commercial for NHK)

★ ''Hotaru No Haku'' (1996) (Kinyou Roadshow houeikokuchi spot)

★ ''Kinyou Roadshow'' (1996) (Announcement spot for Kinyou Roadshow opening)

★ ''Umacha'' (2001) (TV commercials)

★ ''Shop-One'' (Online Shopping Mall Announcement Spot)

★ ''House Shokuhin'' (House Shokuhin Campaign Commercial)

★ ''O-uchi de Tabeyou'' (House Shokuhin Series Commercial, Summer Version)

★ ''O-uchi de Tabeyou'' (House Shokuhin Series Commercial, Winter Version)

★ ''Hajimaru yo, Erai Koccha-hen'' (KNB YumeDigi PR Spot)

★ ''Kawaraban-hen'' (Corporate commercial for Yomiuri Shinbubsha)

★ ''Dore Dore Hikkoushi-hen'' (Corporate commercial for Yomiuri Shinbubsha)

★ ''Risona Ginkou'' (Corporate commercial)

Other works

The works listed here consist works that don't fall into the above categories. Many of these films have been released on DVD in Japan.

★ ''Sekai Waga Kokoro no Tabi '' (1998) (documentary following Isao Takahata to Canada to meet Frédéric Back)

★ ''Sekai Waga Kokoro no Tabi '' (1999) (documentary travelling with Hayao Miyazaki as he follows the footsteps of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)

★ ''Lasseter-san, Arigatou'' (2003) (thank you video created for John Lasseter)

★ ''Miyazaki Hayao Produce no Ichimai no CD ha Koushite Umareta'' (2003) (A film about Tsunehiko Kamijo's ''Okaasa no Shashin'' CD)

★ ''Otsuka Yasuo no Ugokasu Yorokobi'' (2004) (A documentary about animator Yasuo Otsuka)

★ ''Miyazaki Hayao to Ghibli Bijyutsukan'' (2005) (A film featuring Goro Miyazaki and Isao Takahata touring the Ghibli Museum)

Related works

These works were not created by Studio Ghibli, but were produced by members of Topcraft that went on to create Studio Ghibli in 1985; produced by Toei Animation, Nippon Animation or other studios and featuring involvement by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, or other Ghibli staffers; or created in cooperation with Studio Ghibli.

Pre-Ghibli

★ ''Sally, the Witch'' (Mahoutsukai Sally) (1966) (by Toei Animation; Hayao Miyazaki was a key animator on this series, based on a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama.)

★ '' (1968) (Takahata's directorial debut; Hayao Miyazaki was chief animator, concept artist, and scene designer)

★ ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' (1969) (by Toei Animation, directed by Hiroshi Ikeda; Miyazaki was a key animator)

★ ''Puss'n Boots'' (1969) (Directed by Kimio Yabuki for Toei, written by Hisashi Inoue with gag supervision by Nakahara Yumihiko, key animators include Yasuo Otsuka, Yoichi Kotabe, Reiko Okuyama, Takuo Kikuchi, Akemi Ota, Hayao Miyazaki, and Akira Daikubara)

★ ''Animal Treasure Island'' (1971) (Directed by Hiroshi Ikeda for Toei with idea construction by Hayao Miyazaki; Hayao Miyazaki was also scene designer and chief animator)

★ ''20,000 Leagues under the Sea'' (1972) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass)

★ ''Kid Power'' (1972-1973) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass) shown on ABC Television in the USA Saturday mornings with 17 episodes.

★ ''Heidi, Girl of the Alps'' (Arupusu no Shojo Haiji) (1974, by Zuiyo Eizo, which later became Nippon Animation; directed by Isao Takahata)

★ ''The Hobbit'' (1977) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass; won the Peabody Award; artists include: Hidetoshi Kaneko, Kazuko Ito and Minoru Nishida;)

★ ''Future Boy Conan'' (Mirai Shonen Konan) (1978) (by Nippon Animation; directed by Hayao Miyazaki, with one episode directed by Isao Takahata, and featured animation work by many future Ghibli staffers)

★ ''Anne of Green Gables'' (赤毛のアン Akage no An) (1979) (by Nippon Animation; directed by Isao Takahata)

★ '' (1979)

★ ''The Return of the King'' (1980) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass; done by basically the same team that did ''The Hobbit'', with the addition of Tadakatsu Yoshida)

★ ''The Last Unicorn'' (1982) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass [1])

★ ''The Flight of Dragons'' (1982) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass)

★ ''Gorsch the Cellist'' (1982, by OH Production, directed by Isao Takahata)

★ ''Adventures of the Little Koala'' (Koala Boy Kokki) (1984, by Topcraft for Tohoku Shinsha)

★ ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (Topcraft, 1984)

★ ''ThunderCats'' (1985) (an animated series created by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass)

Cooperative works

★ ''The Story of Yanagawa's Canals'' (1987) (a documentary by Isao Takahata)

★ ''Ozanari Dungeon'' (1991) (an OVA series for which Studio Ghibli did some animation work)

★ ''Kirikou et la sorcière'' (1998) (a Michel Ocelot film adapted into Japanese by Isao Takahata and distributed by Studio Ghibli)

★ ''Shiki-Jitsu'' (2000) (directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Studio Kajino)

★ '' (2004) (a film by Production I.G., co-produced by Studio Ghibli)

★ ''The Overcoat'' (2008?) (a film by Yuri Norstein, still in production, possibly being funded by Studio Ghibli president Toshio Suzuki)

Distributive works

These Western animated films have been distributed by Studio Ghibli, and now through their label, Ghibli Museum Library

★ ''Mikres Aphrodites'' (1963) (a Greek live-action film by Nikos Koundouros)

★ ''Le Roi et l'oiseau'' (1980) (a French film by Paul Grimault)

★ ''Kirikou et la sorcière'' (1998) (a French/Belgian film by Michel Ocelot)

★ ''Princes et princesses'' (1999) (a French film by Michel Ocelot)

★ ''Les Triplettes de Belleville'' (2002) (a French film by Sylvain Chomet)

★ ''Azur et Asmar'' (2006) (Michel Ocelot)

★ ''Moya Iyubov'' (2006) (a Russian film by Aleksandr Petrov)
In addition, Takahata, working with staff from the studio, contributed a segment to the 2004 experimental animation anthology ''Winter Days'' (''Fuyu no Hi'').

See also

★ The Ghibli Museum is in Mitaka, Tokyo.

★ Yasuo Ōtsuka

★ Studio Kajino, a subsidiary of Studio Ghibli.

References

1. A god among animators Xan Brooks
2. Ghibli World
3. Yomiuri Shimbun Interview

External links

★ スタジオジブリ - STUDIO GHIBLI (official in Japanese)

★ Studio Ghibli - The Official DVD Website (United States)

★ Studio Ghibli Collection (Australia)

★ The Studio Ghibli Collection Home (United Kingdom)

★ Tokuma Shoten website (in Japanese)

★ Nausicaa.net: The Hayao Miyazaki Web (the largest English language source on Ghibli's films and other related anime works)

★ GhibliWorld.com: The Ultimate Ghibli Collection Site (English Ghibli source with news updates straight from Japan and info about Studio Ghibli goods)

★ The Big Cartoon DataBase entry for Studio Ghibli Animation