cTop 10 Best Studio Ghibli Movies You Must See

Director: Miyazaki Hayao

Writer: Miyazaki Hayao

Actors: Matsuda Yōji, Ishida Yuriko, Tanaka Yūko, Kobayashi Kaoru,...

DURATION: 134p

Genre: Anime

VOLUME: 1

STATUS: Completed

ISSUED YEAR: 1997

COUNTRY: Japan
Princess Mononoke has attracted a lot of attention since its release by taking on a fantasy epic theme, engaging narratives and drawings that realistically represent the majestic natural scenery. The film under the miraculous hand of director Miyazaki Hayao also received countless awards, resonated globally and received praise from critics and audiences of all ages. The plot is set in Japan in the 14th century, people and nature are engulfed in fierce battles. The brave and benevolent Prince Ashitaka was cursed while protecting the villagers. That's why he left the village to rescue himself, which opened up many magical adventures later. Ashitaka also encountered a war between Eboshi and Princess San of the Mononoke tribe. On the one hand, humans want to possess nature, and on the other hand, they fight to protect Mother Nature. Ashitaka appears as a softening of the relationship between the two sides, from which man and nature coexist peacefully, bringing a profound message of the times: Protecting and living in harmony with nature.

Director: Miyazaki Hayao

Writer: Miyazaki Hayao

Actors: Takayama Minami, Sakuma Rei, Yamaguchi Kappei,...

DURATION: 102p

Genre: Anime

VOLUME: 1

STATUS: Completed

ISSUED YEAR: 1989

COUNTRY: Japan
Kiki's Delivery Service is a 1989 fantasy genre film, adapted from the novel of the same name by author Kanado Eiko. The plot revolves around a little witch named Kiki who is only 13 years old, she leaves her family according to tradition and lives on her own on a new journey with new challenges in Koriko city with the little ebony cat Jiji, always wearing the Black dress, red bow and magic broom passed down from mother. Kiki gets a job at a bakery and delivers goods. In the process of delivering goods and helping those around, Kiki has learned many things and accumulated a lot of experience for himself. She then has a series of events, from difficulty integrating with friends to losing the ability to fly, not understanding what Jiji is saying, she immediately goes to Ursula and stumbles upon Tombo in danger being broadcast. On TV, Kiki immediately ran to save him in the cheers of the people. The film highlights the independence of teenage girls in Japan.

Director: Miyazaki Hayao

Writer: Miyazaki Hayao

Actors: Anno Hideaki, Takimoto Miori, Nishijima Hidetoshi, Nishimura Masahiko,...

DURATION: 126p

Genre: Anime

VOLUME: 1

STATUS: Completed

ISSUED YEAR: 2013

COUNTRY: Japan

The Wind Rises is a historical genre film based on the manga of the same name by Hayao Miyazaki and the novel The Wind Has Risen by Tatsuo Hori in 1936-1937. Released in 2013, the film received countless major awards, for its message of desire for love and passion in the midst of fierce war. The talented engineer of the Japanese Empire Jiro Horikoshi was the inspiration for the Jiro character creation. Jiro is passionate about blending with the sky and magical planes despite being nearsighted and thanks to his dream of meeting Italian engineer Caproni, he became an aeronautical engineer. After failing repeatedly, he has a beautiful love story with Naoko again. Jiro is still with Naoko despite her tuberculosis. Although he is a kind and benevolent engineer, because of the war situation has pushed peace-loving people, longing to be with the other lover to the end. Jiro, along with thousands and millions of other people, are struggling to recover from the pain and turmoil of Japan. The saying "The wind has risen, we must live" in the movie gives us a lot to think about.

Director: Miyazaki Hayao

Writer: Miyazaki Hayao

Actors: Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Kazushige Nagashima,...

DURATION: 100p

Genre: Anime

VOLUME: 1

STATUS: Completed

ISSUED YEAR: 2008

COUNTRY: Japan
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea is a 2008 fantasy film, inspired by the story The Little Mermaid by famous writer Andersen. The golden mermaid Brunhilde - the daughter of the sea god Fujimoto, once escaped from her family to go out on the beach, she was caught in a glass jar. She was later saved by Sousuke and named Ponyo. Ponyo licked Sousuke's wound while saving her and turned into a human, at the same time her magic disappeared. Since then, Ponyo has been exposed to more people, has interesting adventures as well as loves Sousuke more, searching for Sousuke despite an argument with his father. The film brings us to the world of colorful childhood, and at the same time it is a deep emotional connection between nature and people, between children and parents, kindness, sincerity and courage, decisiveness in advance. every difficulty.

Director: Yonebayashi Hiromasa

Writer: Yonebayashi Hiromasa, Niwa Keiko, Ando Masashi,...

Actors: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura

DURATION: 103p

Genre: Anime

VOLUME: 1

STATUS: Completed

ISSUED YEAR: 2014

COUNTRY: Japan

When Marnie Was There is based on the novel of the same name by author Joan G. Robinson. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2015. The plot revolves around the meeting between Sasaki Anna and Marnie. Anna is an unfortunate girl, she has no friends, has lost her parents and since her grandmother's death, she has been adopted by a family and now has unnecessary doubts because she discovered her adoptive parents. just for the monthly allowance. She was later sent to her uncle Oiwa in the countryside in the hope that her asthma would be relieved. Anna and Marnie have much in common, they met at the Swamp Mansion, healed together and came out of the depths of despair, that there is still someone in this world for us to love, rely on and share. shall. Anna later learns that Marnie is the ghost trapped in the mansion for so long, and Anna comes to solve the problems and close her not so beautiful childhood. The film is like a message to everyone to have a loving heart, heal others and be more harmonious in family and friends relationships.