Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and The Heron follows Mahito (Luca Padovan), a young 12-year-old boy, as he struggles to settle in a new town after his mother’s death. However, when a talking heron (Robert Pattinson) informs Mahito that his mother is still alive, he enters an abandoned tower in search of her, which
In terms of animation there are very few studios that I will absolutely watch anything they produce. Studio Ghibli has certainly earned it, with countless films over the years that have touched the heart. I have the same rule with Directors – and the list has been getting shorter and shorter as prequels and remakes
There are those few people in the world who truly touch your heart and are a source of inspiration for all your creative endeavors. In this case, I’m talking about the works of Hayao Miyazaki. His work has been some of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen in animation. If you haven’t seen any
Fans of Hayao Miyazaki’s work are in for a treat. According to Studio Ghibli’s official Twitter account, international Blu-ray releases of both The Cat Returns and Princess Mononoke are currently in the works. This announcement comes one month after both films were released on Blu-ray in Japan. Only one Studio Ghibli film not currently playing
The Wall Street Journal has released an English subtitled clip of the Japanese trailer for Hayao Miyazaki’s 11th and final film, The Wind Rises. In his final film, Miyazaki tells the story of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japan’s fighter planes during World War II.