Venerated animated film director Hayao Miyazaki retires
By Nikolas Reda-Castelao Via Book Riot Earlier this month Hayao Miyazaki, founder of Studio Ghibli and creator of animated classics such as “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke,” said that he was...
View ArticleWSN at the NYFF, Entry #5: “The Wind Rises”
By Charlie Spector Via Indiewire WSN’s coverage of the New York Film Festival continues this year with reviews of some of the festival’s hottest films. This is the fifth entry in a series of reviews....
View ArticleDocumentary explores Studio Ghibli’s inner workings, sheds light on Hayao...
By Carter Glace Via Animation World Despite “Spirited Away” utterly terrifying me as a youth, I, like many on the outside of anime fandom, must stop and appreciate the unprecedented talent of Studio...
View ArticleNotes From Nihon II: Yumi Matsutoya
By Xin-Rui Lee, staff writer Hayao Miyazaki. Yes. Studio Ghibli’s resident chain-smoking genius and the quintessential name-drop when it comes to Japanese animated films. If you’ve never seen one of...
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