Whisper of the Heart
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been...
See moreThe Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
See moreNever-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki
A look at legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki following his retirement in 2013.
See moreHayao Miyazaki and the Heron
A documentary that chronicles the making of The Boy and the Heron, filmed with exclusive access to Studio Ghibli across an astonishing seven years.
See moreA Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
From July 21 through September 10th, 2007, the Museum for Contemporary Art Tokyo held an exhibition honouring Kazuo Oga, the art director and...
See moreIsao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
For his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually sumptuous adaptation of "The Tale of the Princess...
See moreThe Art of 'Spirited Away'
The people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away") to the US explain how it was converted into English,...
See moreI Can't Stop Biting You
The story is set at the blood donation club in Kurusu Private High School. There are four girls who are fascinated by the pleasure of having their...
See moreHideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
EVANGELION is coming to an end. NHK spent 4 years with exclusive access to director Hideaki Anno, documenting the creative process behind the final...
See more50 Films to See Before You Die
Celebrating the relaunch of Film4 as a free-to-air TV channel, Channel4 counts down their list of the fop 50 films to see before you die, as...
See more2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
A documentary produced by NHK following the production of "The Boy & The Heron" over 7 years.
See morePrincess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece
Making of princess mononoke
See moreMiyazaki, Spirit of Nature
A documentary that focuses on Hayao Miyazaki’s deep connection to nature and the environmental themes expressed through his films.
See moreThe Secrets of My Neighbors the Yamadas
Nippon Television "Super TV Information Frontline Exclusive Coverage of 15 Months! The Secrets of the Rumored Movie "My Neighbors the Yamadas""
See morePoppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son
NHK TV special about the making of the Japanese animated film "From Up on Poppy Hill" (コクリコ坂から)
See moreGhibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
Studio Ghibli is Japan's most successful animation studio, with helmers Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro") and Isao Takahata...
See moreHayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various...
See moreThe Birth of Studio Ghibli
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
This making of segment offers a lot of interview comments with the crew behind it, although does so in a rather rapid fashion. The most interesting...
See moreTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Tachigui retells Japan's history from 1945 to 21st century through the feats of self-proclaimed dine and dash professionals - the Fast Food...
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