The Animé Art of Hayao Miyazaki

The Animé Art of Hayao Miyazaki

The thought-provoking, aesthetically pleasing animated films of Hayao Miyazaki attract audiences well beyond the directorâ€™s native Japan. Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away were critically acclaimed upon U.S. release, and the earlier My Neighbor Totoro and Kikiâ€™s Delivery Service have found popularity with Americans on DVD.
This critical study of Miyazakiâ€™s work begins with an analysis of the visual conventions of manga, Japanese comic books, and animÃ©; an overview of Japanese animated films; and a consideration of the techniques deployed by both traditional cel and computer animation. This section also details Miyazakiâ€™s early forays into comic books and animation, and his output prior to his founding of Studio Ghibli. Part Two concentrates on the Studio Ghibli era, outlining the companyâ€™s development and analyzing the directorâ€™s productions between 1984 and 2004, including Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro and his newest film, Howlâ€™s Moving Castle. The second section also discusses other productions involving Studio Ghibli, including Grave of the Fireflies and The Cat Returns. Appendices supply additional information about Studio Ghibliâ€™s merchandise production, Miyazakiâ€™s global fan base, and the output of other Ghibli directors.

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