Ever heard of Studio Ghibli?
Alright, so usually I would just talk about animation on Fridays, but movies are technically a form of media and I really just want to talk about Hayao Miyazaki and how great he is...
Who is Hayao Miyazaki? Well, he's a Japanese film director that directs... You guessed it, Studio Ghilbli films. He is also the co-founder of the studio itself, along with Isao Takahata. Isao Takahata has also directed many Studio Ghilbli films along with Miyazaki-senpai.
(The handsome devil himself, Hayao Miyazaki)
Studio Ghibli have released more than fifty films including full feature lengths, music videos, short films, commercials and video games. That's not even mentioning the pre-Ghibli projects. I no, I don't care if they are cartoons because the time and talent that goes into these films are timeless. One of the first Studio Ghibli films that I ever saw was a movie called Spirited Away (2001) and immediately after watching I was hooked. I was, and still am, completely taken aback by how much care went into the animation and character depth. Each scene has so much complexity and detail that every different setting in the movie is a feast for the eyes. Most of the Studio's films that I have seen are presented in a similar fashion. From being set in a bathhouse fit for kings, to a simple county side organic farm (Only Yesterday, 1991) every piece of the films resonate beauty and a graceful pencil stroke.
(I do not own Studio Ghibli nor any of the rights to any of these pictures. I'm just a fan.)
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