Studio Ghibli: Cinema Meets Dreamscape

Have you ever watched a movie so enchanting it left you inarticulate? For me, Studio Ghibli did just that. Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli is a perfect way to escape reality and submerge into a dreamlike atmosphere while relishing the best of Japanese culture.

In 1985, Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki founded Studio Ghibli. Hayao Miyazaki is a director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author, and manga (comic book) artist and Isao Takahata is a Japanese director, screenwriter and producer. “Ghibli” is an Italian word meaning “hot desert wind”. Miyazaki named his studio after this because his goal was to “blow a new wind through the anime industry.” 




Often the main theme of these movies are tied to humans’ relationship with nature and technology and the complications that come with maintaining peace during violence. Miyazaki avoids the typical, old fashioned villain characters, rather he unconsciously (read: creatively) explores how there is no one born inherently good or evil. Also the prominence of young female leads are definitely refreshing from the stereotypical male protagonists. 






The artistic direction and soundtracks of Studio Ghibli have a whole fan-base of its own. The eye-pleasing vivid drawings and emotive music will surely take one to a rollercoaster of a journey. Now if someone refuses to watch these just because it’s animated, I would personally say it is their loss, for these movies have elements and essence that could never be captured in a real life movie.


Spirited Away  is rightly regarded as one of the greatest animated films of all time. Howl’s Moving Castle also has the spot right after. These movies paint a picture of escapism which we all crave to some extent. From Chihiro’s getaway to an abandoned town full of deities and mythological creatures to the literal walking castle and talking fire named Calcifer, it is impossible not to emerge in a fantasy world.





It’s not just fantasy that Ghibli does. It’s a glimpse into Japanese culture and life added with animation to the real-world. Aside from things like the cat bus in My Neighbor Totoro, the lives of the characters could be the lives of everyday kids. But it also sends us the message to protect our forests and forest animals. In Whisper of the Heart, with Shizuku's dream of becoming a writer along with Seiji’s aspiration of becoming a violin-maker (for which he later moves to Italy), we certainly explore our wishful thinking through their lives. 





To conclude, Studio Ghibli movies are surely a journey from start to end. It is always fun to start one of these, always a little letdown when the end credit comes in. No matter your age, it is never not enjoyable to watch these whimsical cinemas through the lens of relatability.




Name: Samiha Farhan

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