The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, 9781836004813
Hardcover
Uncover the magic: Explore the influences behind Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous films.
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The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki

the influences and inspiration behind the iconic films

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  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2025

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Summary

Unveiling the Magic: Exploring the Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki

An in-depth exploration of the inspirations and influences that shaped one of animation’s greatest minds, and Japan’s most beloved cinematic export.

Hayao Miyazaki, often hailed as the ‘godfather of animation,’ boasts a cultural impact comparable to Walt Disney. As co-founder of Studio Ghibli in 1985, he directed the studio’s most iconic films.

His acclaimed works include My Neighbour Totoro (1988),…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781836004813
ISBN-10:1836004818
Author:Nicolas Rapold
Publisher:Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint:Frances Lincoln
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:30 September 2025
Weight:1.16kg
Dimensions:260mm x 210mm x 26mm
About The Author

Nicolas Rapold

Nicolas Rapold is a writer and editor. He worked as editor-in-chief of Film Comment (both web and print) at Film at Lincoln Center, where he hosted the Film Comment Podcast, curated Film Comment Selects, and was a member of the magazine’s editorial team since 2005. He currently hosts the podcast The Last Thing I Saw and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, Artforum, the Criterion Collection Daily, and Sight & Sound.

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