The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki Available In US For The First Time!

Available on Blu-ray™ Exclusively via Amazon.com on November 17, 2015 The Collection includes a 1972 TV Pilot Directed by Miyazaki, Three Episodes from the Hit Anime Series “Little Samurai” and a Commemorative Booklet Experience the majestic works of one of the most celebrated film makers in the history of animated cinema. Hayao

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Disney Presents: Studio Ghibli: Spirited Away & The Cat Returns on Blu-ray 6/16

SPIRITED AWAY: Synopsis: From Hayao Miyazaki, one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema, comes the Oscar-winning triumph, filled with astonishing beauty and epic adventure, a dazzling masterpiece for the ages. “Spirited Away” is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl, Chihiro, trapped in a strange

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Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Wind Rises’ Trailer Arrives

  The first trailer for Studio Ghibli’s new, and final directed film by famed director Hayao Miyazaki, ‘The Wind Rises’ has finally arrived, courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. The film’s official synopsis and trailer are below. The film is expected to open on February 21, 2014 in limited release, and

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‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ Blu-ray Review

‘Howl’s Moving Castle‘ is easily one of the top tier Studio Ghibli films, and in fact, may be one of Miyazaki’s best films period. It’s a sweeping epic, gorgeously animated, and features some of the most memorable characters in any of his films, possibly only topped by what could be

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‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Blu-ray Review

There are few family films nearly as perfect as Hayao Miyazaki’s animated film, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’. It’s a childhood fantasy that deals with growing up, family, and friendship, and is honestly a very whimsical experience. The film seems to have struck a chord with a sect of American audiences since

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‘Castle in the Sky’ Blu-ray Review

One of my favorite animated movies has always been ‘Castle in the Sky’, the very first Studio Ghibli film. After a small run in America, it made it was re-released again in 2003, where it gained Studio Ghibli even more traction after the success of ‘Spirited Away’. This was the

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‘Castle in the Sky’ Finally Comes to Blu-ray May 22, 2012

One of my all time favorite animated movies is finally arriving on blu-ray this year, and I couldn’t be more excited! The movie comes from Studio Ghibli, the studio that brought us ‘Spirited Away’. I’ve been hoping this would get a blu-ray release sometime soon, because this is one movie

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DVD Review: Tales from Earthsea

Disney and Studio Ghibli are bringing Gorō Miyazaki’s epic film “Tales from Earthsea” to DVD on March 8, 2011. This story is based on the “Earthsea” fantasy book series by Ursula K. Le Guin. This is the first film adaptation of any part of the the “Earthsea” series, as previously,

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Review: Nausicaa’s return to the Valley of the Wind.

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is the highly acclaimed masterpiece from Hayao Miyazaki that launched his animation career into global success.  This wonderful tale of Princess Nausicaa is lovingly digitally remastered to give the movie a whole new dimension of detail.  This Japanese animation is one of the cornerstones

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