Studio Ghibli’s work of animated features is some of the most renowned of all time. Join the Explosion Network as they work their way through the library of cla...
Before we look forward, we look back. In the season finale of Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders, we discuss the documentary film, ‘The Kingdom of Dreams & Madness’ and then discuss what the future of the animation studio could be. Will there be a new wave of talent injected into Ghibli? Will Hayao Miyazaki finish his final film? And what are Dylan, Ciaran and Ashley’s final rankings of the Ghibli films?
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Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits:
Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner
License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Art: Cherie Henriques
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013)
Directed by: Mami Sunada
Starring: Hayao Miyazaki, Yumiko Miyoshi, Toshio Suzuki, Hideaki Anno, Goro Miyazaki, Isao Takahata
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46:41
When Marnie Was There (2014)
Due to 12 y.o. Anna's asthma, she's sent to stay with relatives of her guardian in the Japanese countryside. She likes to be alone, sketching. She befriends Marnie. Who is the mysterious, blonde Marnie?
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits:
Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner
License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Art: Cherie Henriques
When Marnie Was There
Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Written by: Keiko Niwa, Masashi Ando, Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Joan G. Robinson (based on the novel by)
Starring: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima, Susumu Terajima, Toshie Negishi, Ryoko Moriyama, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Hitomi Kuroki, Yuko Kaida
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27:26
The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her, but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits:
Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner
License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Art: Cherie Henriques
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Directed by: Isao Takahata
Written by: Isao Takahata (story & screenplay), Riko Sakaguchi (screenplay)
Starring: Aki Asakura, Kengo Kora, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto, Atsuko Takahata
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26:37
The Wind Rises (2013)
A look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II.
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits:
Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner
License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Art: Cherie Henriques
The Wind Rises
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miori Takimoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Mansai Nomura, Jun Kunimura, Mirai Shida
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32:52
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits:
Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner
License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Art: Cherie Henriques
From Up on Poppy Hill
Directed by: Goro Miyazaki
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Keiko Niwa (screenplay), Chizuru Takahashi (comic), Tetsuro Sayama (comic, original story)
Starring: Masami Nagasawa, Jun’ichi Okada, Keiko Takeshita, Yuriko Ishida, Rumi Hiiragi, Jun Fubuki, Takashi Naito, Shunsuke Kazama
All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/studio-ghiblis-animated-wonders
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Studio Ghibli’s work of animated features is some of the most renowned of all time. Join the Explosion Network as they work their way through the library of classic films from the Japanese animation studio.
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