Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

A gentle, affectionate tour through a whimsical museum, rich with craft details and quiet family warmth.

Directed by

Toshikazu Satou

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki

Overview

A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various influences. Goro tours the viewer around the museum, explaining the intricate details that his father, Hayao Miyazaki made during its construction. The documentary highlights the strong European influences in the museum's architecture, featuring footage of the medieval mountainous city of Calcata in Italy and the historic port city of Genoa, which Miyazaki had visited in the past. These trips would go on to influencing the imagery seen in Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, and Spirited Away.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Art, family, memory, work

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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