Miyazaki, Hayao 1941-Overview
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Hayao Miyazaki
Spirited away
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 2,018 libraries worldwide When a young girl gets trapped in a strange new world of spirits, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and rescue her parents.
Princess Mononoke
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13 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,656 libraries worldwide A young warrior searching for a cure for a deadly curse becomes entangled in a battle between a clan of humans and the forest's animal gods.
Hauru no ugoku shiro Howl's moving castle
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20 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 1,655 libraries worldwide A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and is turned into an old woman who is unable to tell anyone of her plight. Unable to continue her job at her mother's hat shop, she goes to the ambulatory castle of the notorious wizard Howl and insinuates herself into his household. Sophie befriends Calcifer, the fire demon who powers the castle and who is bound to Howl by a contract, the terms of which Calcifer cannot reveal. They promise to help each other with their problems. Like Calcifer, Howl can also see through the Witch's spell, and he and Sophie fall in love. Sophie helps Howl confront his former teacher, and the Witch of the Waste.
Ponyo
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3 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and Polish and held by 1,475 libraries worldwide A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship before Ponyo's father forces her to return to the sea. Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the balance of nature and only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true.
Castle in the sky
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13 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in English and Japanese and held by 1,160 libraries worldwide Orphaned, Pazu is caught up in a thrilling adventure after Sheeta, a young girl wearing a glowing pendant, floats out of the night sky and into his life. Now, the pair must soar above the clouds in order to find the legendary floating city of Laputa and its treasures.
My neighbor Totoro
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7 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,101 libraries worldwide Deep inside a tree trunk, two children discover a fascinating new world inhabited by Totoros, amazing, charming creatures who become their friends.
Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind
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168 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 1,013 libraries worldwide In a distopian future, Princess Nausicaä battles to heal a wounded world.
Kiki's delivery service
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1 edition published in 2003 in Japanese and held by 971 libraries worldwide On her 13th birthday, a young witch named Kiki must fly away from home to a new city to find her niche in life. Accompanied by her chatty cat, Jiji, she starts a flying service and discovers lots of fun-filled escapades and meets plenty of new friends.
Kiki's delivery service
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26 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 965 libraries worldwide Kiki leaves her family and flies off to a faraway city where she starts her own business as part of learning her craft as a witch. As her job opens up a world of fun-filled escapades and new friendships, Kiki discovers that the confidence she needs to overcome the challenges of growing up is within herself and not in her magic.
My neighbor Totoro
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35 editions published between 1988 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 940 libraries worldwide Deep inside a tree trunk, two children discover a fascinating new world inhabited by Totoros, amazing, charming creatures who become their friends.
風の谷のナウシカ Nausicaä of the valley of the wind
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1 edition published in 2005 in Japanese and held by 858 libraries worldwide Nausicaä is the princess of a rural valley that lives at peace on the edge of a deadly fungal wasteland, until a ship carrying a weapon from a bygone industrial age crashes nearby. When warriors from a far country come to retrieve the artifact, their invasion draws Nausicaä and her people into a sprawling political conflict. Set 1,000 years after a global war that nearly destroyed all life on Earth.
Whisper of the heart 耳をすませば
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1 edition published in 2006 in Japanese and held by 760 libraries worldwide A schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, meets the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart.
Nausicaä of the valley of the wind
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37 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 503 libraries worldwide The epic coming-of-age tale of Nausicaa, a compassionate princess warrior striving to negotiate peace between kingdoms battling over the last of the planet's precious natural resources.
My neighbor Totoro. 1
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43 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 482 libraries worldwide Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her little sister Mei move into a historic country house with their dad and experience the magic of the Soot Sprites, and the world of Totoro, a magical forest creature.
The castle of Cagliostro
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19 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in English and Japanese and held by 476 libraries worldwide "Master thief Lupin III, a.k.a. 'The Wolf, ' and his right-hand gunman Jigen are hot on the trail of a double-crossing couterfeiter. But when their search leads them to the secluded European country of Cagliostro, they find far more than they bargained for. Lupin unwittingly attracts the attention of the nation's mysterious monarch when he tries to help a damsel in distress escape the Count's henchmen, and in the process stumbles upon the key to finding the lost fortune of the Cagliostro clan."--Container.
Porco Rosso
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28 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 432 libraries worldwide Slouching towards middle age, Porco Rosso makes his living by flying about in his red bi-plane and fighting sky bandits who prey on cruise ships sailing the Adriatic. When he's not engaging in dog fights, this pilot lives on a deserted island retreat. Porco was once a strappling young man, but after his entire squardron was wiped out, he is mysteriously transformed into a pig. Then he is defeated in a dogfight against a dashing American rival, who has been hired by the dastardly bandits. With his plane damaged, he finds a repair hanger near Milan where a local woman fixes his plane.
Porco Rosso
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2 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in Spanish and Japanese and held by 414 libraries worldwide Slouching towards middle age, Porco Rosso makes his living by flying about in his red bi-plane and fighting sky bandits who prey on cruise ships sailing the Adriatic. When he's not engaging in dog fights, this pilot lives on a deserted island retreat. Porco was once a strappling young man, but after his entire squardron was wiped out, he is mysteriously transformed into a pig. Then he is defeated in a dogfight against a dashing American rival, who has been hired by the dastardly bandits. With his plane damaged, he finds a repair hanger near Milan where a local woman fixes his plane.
Miyazaki's spirited away. 1
by Yuji Oniki
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 383 libraries worldwide Full-colour manga adaptation of animated film. Fantasy about a young girl, Chihiro, trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world.
Castle in the sky
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1 edition published in 2010 in Japanese and held by 363 libraries worldwide Pazu is an engineer's apprentice who finds Sheeta, a young girl, floating down from the sky, wearing a glowing pendant. Together, they discover both are searching for Laputa, a legendary floating castle, and vow to unravel they mystery of the luminous crystal around Sheeta's neck. Their quest won't be easy. There are greedy air pirates, secret government agents and astounding obstacles to keep them from learing the truth.
Howl's moving castle. 2
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4 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 179 libraries worldwide When a witch's curse turns young Sophie into an old woman, she runs away from home. Soon she finds work as a cleaning woman in a moving castle belonging to the mysterious wizard Howl. A fire demon named Calcifer offers to remove Sophie's curse if she will help to free him from his magical contract with Howl. more
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Action and adventure films Animals, Mythical Animated films Animated films Animation (Cinematography) Boys--Conduct of life Cats Children's films Comic books, strips, etc. Comic books, strips, etc. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Drama Ecology Fantasy comic books, strips, etc. Fantasy films Fathers and daughters Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Film adaptations Films Friendship Goddesses Gods Goldfish Graphic novels Graphic novels Human-animal relationships Imaginary places Japan Jones, Diana Wynne Juvenile works Magic Man-woman relationships Miyazaki, Hayao,--1941- Orphans Parent and child Peace Pendants (Jewelry) Princes Princesses Sisters Spirits Steampunk films Translations Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Witches Wizards
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Hayao, Miyazaki
Hayao, Miyazaki, 1941-
Miyazaki Hayao 1941-....
Teruki, Tsutomu 1941-
宮崎 駿 1941-....
宮崎駿, 1941- 宮崎駿宮崎骏 宮崎, 駿 Languages
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