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The finest films of Studio Ghibli
Spirited Away [DVD] [2001]Spirited Away [DVD] [2001]
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Amazing, surreal and extremely creative. Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece.
Laputa - Castle In The Sky [DVD]Laputa - Castle In The Sky [DVD]
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A grandiose adventure involving sky pirates, levitation stones and floating castles belonging to acient civilisations long past extinct. The breathtaking score is composed by Joe Hisaishi
Princess Mononoke (Special Edition) [DVD]Princess Mononoke (Special Edition) [DVD]
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An epic Miyazaki film with a much darker edge than his usual offerings. The end scene involving the materialisation of the forest spirit is awe-inspiring.
Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind [DVD]Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind [DVD]
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Based on the Manga also writen by Miyazaki, this film has a strong ecological message but is wonderfully imaginative with vividly realised, colossal world-building, and ingenious forestry art-work.
Only Yesterday [DVD]Only Yesterday [DVD]
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My favourite Isao Takahata film. Tender, enchanting and very enjoyable.
Grave Of The Fireflies [DVD] [1988]Grave Of The Fireflies [DVD] [1988]
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Another Isao Takahata film, and perhaps his most celebrated. A heart-warming/heart-breaking film set during, and after, the second world war.
Whisper Of The Heart [DVD]Whisper Of The Heart [DVD]
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Only one segment was directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the dream/fantasy sequence invloving the Baron, but regardlessly this film stands as one of Ghibli's finest.
Ocean Waves [DVD] [1993]Ocean Waves [DVD] [1993]
A beautifully told story of high school relationships and unrequited love affairs.
Castle Of Cagliostro [DVD]Castle Of Cagliostro [DVD]
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This is perhaps the best Lupin film to date. An early film by Miyazaki with some fabulous action sequences and imaginitive story and designs.
My Neighbour Totoro [DVD]My Neighbour Totoro [DVD]
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A heartwarming tale of a magical creature named Totoro that lives at the bottom of the garden. An iconic Ghibli film.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD]The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD]
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This film is as much a love story as it is a time travelling adventure. An excellent modern Ghibli film that deserves its place on your dvd shelf.
The Cat Returns [DVD]The Cat Returns [DVD]
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An excellent sequel to Whispers of the Heart in which a girl finds herself whisked away to a mysterious kingdom of cats. A magical, inventive film full of imagination.
Porco Rosso [DVD]Porco Rosso [DVD]
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A pilot loses his soul and becomes a pig. Full of smokey jazz clubs, bright blue beaches and old-fashioned aeroplanes. This film has a great atmosphere.
Kiki's Delivery Service [DVD]Kiki's Delivery Service [DVD]
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A rites of passage tale of a witch who moves to a quasi-european town to start her life of independence
Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]
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A brilliantly animated tale based upon the Diana Wynne Jones novel.
Pom Poko [DVD]Pom Poko [DVD]
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My Neighbours The Yamadas [DVD]My Neighbours The Yamadas [DVD]
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Tales From Earthsea [DVD] [2007]Tales From Earthsea [DVD] [2007]
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The first film by Goro Miyazaki is a good effort but far from the bench-mark set by his illustrious father.