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8 unusual facts about Studio Ghibli


Cambridge Film Festival

For example in 2005 the Festival showed a retrospective of the works of Soviet documentary maker Dziga Vertov alongside a season of a Studio Ghibli films.

Inokashira Park

On the southwest end of Inokashira Park is the Ghibli Museum, a popular destination dedicated to the animated productions of Studio Ghibli.

Kim Dong-ryool

The song came under suspicion because of its similarity to "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky", from the soundtrack in Studio Ghibli's animated film Laputa: Castle in the Sky.

Kokurikozaka kara

The manga was adapted into a 2011 Studio Ghibli film directed by Gorō Miyazaki, with a script co-written by the director's father, Hayao, and Keiko Niwa, co-author of the scripts for The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) and Tales from Earthsea (2006).

Studio Ghibli announced on December 15, 2010 (JST) that it would be adapting the manga for its 2011 summer release film.

Martin Spanjers

Spanjers's most recent film appearance came as the voice for Sugimura in the English dub of the Studio Ghibli film Whisper of the Heart in 2006.

Steve Alpert

He is a former member of the board of directors of Studio Ghibli, and had served as head of overseas operations for fifteen years.

The Borrowers

Arrietty: a 2010 Japanese animated film from Studio Ghibli, known as The Secret World of Arrietty in North America.


Blood Stain Child

In April 2011, Blood Stain Child took part in a Studio Ghibli cover album titled Imaginary Flying Machines - Princess Ghibli, covering the songs "Itsumo Nando Demo" (Spirited Away) and "Teru no Uta" (Tales from Earthsea).

Child of Light

Initially revealed at GDC Europe 2013 by Patrick Plourde, Child of Light is said to be inspired by Studio Ghibli and Yoshitaka Amano in its art style, and in presentation similar to games like Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy VIII and LIMBO.

Ensemble Planeta

They also sung the theme song for the Spanish movie El Viaje De Carol and performed the soundtrack for the Studio Ghibli animation movie Taneyamagahara No Yoru.

Hyakki Yagyō

In the Ghibli movie Pom Poko, 'Operation Poltergeist' resembles a Hyakki Yagyō.

Iou Kuroda

In 2003, Kuroda's work Nasu was brought to the attention of animator and director Kitarō Kōsaka by Kōsaka's long-time collaborator from Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, a fan of cycling.

Jade Cocoon 2

The character designs for the game were by Katsuya Kondō, character designer for the first game as well as the Studio Ghibli films Kiki's Delivery Service and I Can Hear the Sea.

Katsuya Kondō

He is best known for his character design work on the Studio Ghibli films Kiki's Delivery Service and Ocean Waves, as well as the PlayStation game Jade Cocoon.

Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana

So, Mbak Tutut, alongside Isao Takahata, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli along with long-time collaborative partner Hayao Miyazaki, a number of the directors of TPI went MNC TV office located in Taman Mini to start working.


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My Neighbors the Yamadas

Based on the yonkoma manga Nono-chan by Hisaichi Ishii, it was the first completely digital Studio Ghibli film.

Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana

He was also accompanied by legal counsel PT CTPI, Harry Pontoh and the director of Studio Ghibli, Katsuya Kondō.