Miyazaki

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘When Marnie Was There’ is another beautiful gem from Studio Ghibli

Film: When Marnie Was There Starring: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura Directed By: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Based on Joan G. Robinson’s 1981 novel of the same name, When Marnie Was There is a beautifully affecting – and at times tragically depressive – animated feature from director Hiromasa Yonebayashi (The Secret World of Arrietty) and the iconic studio […]

Watch The US Trailer For Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’

Hayao Miyazaki’s alleged final feature, The Wind Rises, just finished its run of Oscar-qualifying festival screenings, and we certainly expect it to be up for “Best Animated Feature” based on the current, gleaming reviews. While the film was released in Japan earlier this year, we won’t get an official release here in the US until […]

Watch The Teaser Trailer For Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’

Anyone familiar with Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved animated filmography (My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle) were likely ecstatic to discover that he would be releasing his first full-length film since 2008’s Ponyo this year. While The Wind Rises may not feature his usual brand of whimsical fantasy and creatively magical characters, the short teaser […]