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Fantasy, history and Japanese folklore shape an ecological message in Hayao Miyazaki’s ambitious tale.
About the author
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan’s most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival’s Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival’s Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki’s films include
Spirited Away, winner of the 2002 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as
Castle in the Sky,
My Neighbor Totoro,
Kiki's Delivery Service,
Princess Mononoke,
Howl's Moving Castle, and
Ponyo, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki’s other achievements include the highly regarded manga series
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and
Starting Point: 1979-1996, a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.
Summary
Enjoy the films of Studio Ghibli with scene-by-scene illustrations and
character dialogue.
Studio Ghibli picture books capture the magic of the
legendary studio’s animated films with easy-to-read text, full-color
pictures direct from the film, and a family-friendly oversized hardcover format.
From behind the walls of an iron-mining town called Tatara, Lady Eboshi
is determined to be rid of all obstacles to development. Much to her
aggravation, however, there’s one person who has vowed to stop
her—the princess of beasts and ancient gods, Princess Mononoke!! Includes
scene-by-scene illustrations and character dialogue from the film in a oversized
picture book.
