Hayao Miyazaki's World Picture

Hayao Miyazaki's World Picture
Author: Dani Cavallaro
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2015-02-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476620806

Hayao Miyazaki has gained worldwide recognition as a leading figure in the history of animation, alongside Walt Disney, Milt Kahl, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Yuri Norstein and John Lasseter. In both his films and his writings, Miyazaki invites us to reflect on the unexamined beliefs that govern our lives. His eclectic body of work addresses compelling philosophical and political questions and demands critical attention. This study examines his views on contemporary culture and economics from a broad spectrum of perspectives, from Zen and classical philosophy and Romanticism, to existentialism, critical theory, poststructuralism and psychoanalytic theory.

Miyazakiworld

Miyazakiworld
Author: Susan Napier
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2018-09-04
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0300240961

The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit—what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and The Wind Rises. Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.

Spirited Away Picture Book

Spirited Away Picture Book
Author: Hayao Miyazaki
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-11-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781569317969

Winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Animated feature, Spirited Away tells the story of 10-year-old Chihiro, a girl in the midst of a move to the suburbs who wanders into a strange town and finds a world of spirits ruled over by the mysterious Yubaba. Winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Animated feature, Spirited Away tells the story of 10-year-old Chihiro, a girl in the midst of a move to the suburbs who wanders into a strange town and finds a world of spirits ruled over by the mysterious Yubaba.

Princess Mononoke Picture Book

Princess Mononoke Picture Book
Author: Hayao Miyazaki
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-12-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781421592671

Fantasy, history and Japanese folklore shape an ecological message in Hayao Miyazaki’s ambitious tale. Studio Ghibli picture books capture the magic of the legendary studio’s animated films with easy-to-read text, full-color pictures direct from the film, and a family-friendly oversized hardcover format. Marked with the curse of a rampaging boar god, young Ashitaka sets off on a journey to cure his mysterious affliction. From behind the walls of an iron-mining town, Lady Eboshi arises to smash all obstacles to technological development. And from out of the forest comes Princess Mononoke, driven by a hatred of all humans. Can she and Ashitaka ally in time to stop the wild lands from being destroyed?

Ponyo Picture Book

Ponyo Picture Book
Author: Hayao Miyazaki
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781421530659

Relive the story of Ponyo and S suke in this full-color picture book! Ponyo is a sweet-faced goldfish from a magical realm under the sea. One day, Ponyo's curiosity takes her far from home. After accidentally hitching a ride on a jellyfish, Ponyo washes up on the shore and is found by Sosuke, a kindly human boy. The two become fast friends and are swept away on an incredible adventure. Ponyo is a sweet-faced goldfish from a magical realm under the sea. One day, Ponyo's curiosity takes her far from home. After accidentally hitching a ride on a jellyfish, Ponyo washes up on the shore and is found by Sosuke, a kindly human boy. The two become fast friends and are swept away on an incredible adventure.

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli
Author: Colin Odell
Publisher: Oldacastle Books
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 184243358X

The animations of Japan's Studio Ghibli are amongst the highest regarded in the movie industry. Their delightful films rank alongside the most popular non-English language films ever made, with each new eagerly-anticipated release a guaranteed box-office smash. Yet this highly profitable studio has remained fiercely independent, producing a stream of imaginative and individual animations. The studio's founders, long-time animators Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, have created timeless masterpieces. Although their films are distinctly Japanese their themes are universal—humanity, community, and a love for the environment. No other film studio, animation or otherwise, comes close to matching Ghibli for pure cinematic experience. All their major works are examined here, as well the early output of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, exploring the cultural and thematic threads that bind these films together.

もののけ姬

もののけ姬
Author:
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten/Tsai Fong Books
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1997-07
Genre: Animated films
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Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki
Author: Jeff Lenburg
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Animators
ISBN: 9781438139265

Chronicles the life and career of the Japanese animation filmmaker who is one of the most respected professionals in the field and is known for his work on "Kiki's Delivery Service," "Princess Mononoke," and "Spirited away."

The Moral Narratives of Hayao Miyazaki

The Moral Narratives of Hayao Miyazaki
Author: Eric Reinders
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2016-10-24
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476626790

Widely regarded as Japan's greatest animated director, Hayao Miyazaki creates films lauded for vibrant characters and meaningful narrative themes. Examining the messages of his 10 full-length films--from Nausicaa (1984) to The Wind Rises (2013)--this study analyzes each for its religious, philosophical and ethical implications. Miyazaki's work addresses a coherent set of human concerns, including adolescence, good and evil, our relationship to the past, our place in the natural order, and the problems of living in a complex and ambiguous world. Exhibiting religious influences without religious endorsement, his films urge nonjudgment and perseverance in everyday life.

Kiki's Delivery Service Picture Book

Kiki's Delivery Service Picture Book
Author: Hayao Miyazaki
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-06-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781421505961

Kiki, a young witch-in-training, has reached the age of 13. According to tradition, all witches of that age must leave home for one year, so that they can learn how to live on their own. Kiki, along with her talking cat Jiji, fly away to live in the seaside town of Korico. After starting her own delivery service (using her broom as the delivery vehicle), Kiki must learn how to deal with her new life, especially after she loses the power to fly. A breezy picture and story book featuring artwork taken directly from the movie, Kiki’s Delivery Service.