Whisper of the Heart

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...

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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

The 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.

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Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

A look at legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki following his retirement in 2013.

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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

Hayao 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.

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A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest

A 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...

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Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya

Isao 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...

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The Art of 'Spirited Away'

The 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,...

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I Can't Stop Biting You

I 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...

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Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Hideaki 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...

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50 Films to See Before You Die

50 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...

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2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli

2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli

A documentary produced by NHK following the production of "The Boy & The Heron" over 7 years.

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Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece

Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece

Making of princess mononoke

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Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature

Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature

A documentary that focuses on Hayao Miyazaki’s deep connection to nature and the environmental themes expressed through his films.

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The Secrets of My Neighbors the Yamadas

The 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""

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Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son

Poppy 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)

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Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery

Ghibli 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...

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Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

Hayao 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...

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The Birth of Studio Ghibli

The Birth of Studio Ghibli

The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

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...

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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Tachigui: 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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