Studio Ghibli Anime: The Inspiration Behind the Imagination

Studio Ghibli has won global renown for its classic anime, created by directors including Miyazaki Hayao and Takahata Isao. Film historian Watanabe Daisuke reexamines the studio’s output and delves into the philosophies and historical theories that shaped it. (Photo © 1988 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli)