Tag "Ponyo"

‘Wolf Children’ Wins Best Animation Japan Academy Prize

March 13, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The latest animated feature from acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda, Wolf Children (Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki) has been awarded the Best Animation award at the 36th Japan Academy Prize this month. It also received an award of excellence in animation, as did the four other films vying for the [...]

Japan Pollsters Rank Favorite Miyazaki Flicks

February 26, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan 9 Comments divider image

Most animation aficionados have a soft spot for Studio Ghibli founder and animation master Hayao Miyazaki’s works—some would even be hard pressed to pick a favorite out of the director’s timeless library of anime classics. However, an ambitious polling website called Research Panel put this challenging question to over 130,000 [...]

Studio Ghibli’s ‘Arrietty’ Hits U.S. Theaters Today

February 16, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 2 Comments divider image

How Disney brought Studio Ghibli’s take on The Borrowers to U.S. audiences. For over two decades, the enchanting traditionally animated features of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata’s Studio Ghibli have been awing audiences at home in Japan, and increasingly around the world. Thanks to its partnership with Disney, the works [...]

GKIDS Brings Complete Ghibli to IFC

November 14, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

GKIDS, distributors of award-winning animation for fans of all ages, is bringing a complete retrospective of the films of Japanese toon house Studio Ghibli to New York’s IFC Center from Friday, December 16 to Thursday, January 12. The screenings will include premiere U.S. theatrical engagements for several films. All 15 [...]