Hayao Miyazaki! :D

[RippledDreams]

Anyone a fan of Hayao Miyazaki's work?? Even though there can be so much conterversy with his films, I enjoy so much the beautiful animation and wild adventures he takes you on. One of his newest creations is the magical movie Spirited Away... and probably my fav so far I like it so much that I had to go out and buy it yesterday lol, to say the least it really gets your imagination going!

 

[artaxbombadil]

Yes! Miyazaki has an amazing talent

Spirited Away is the first one I saw (own a copy) and I think it's his most original, enchanting film to date.

Have you seen Howl's Moving Castle? I guess its release in the US has been limited but hopefully it will be out on video soon. This is my favorite Miyazaki film so far, based on a book I have not read by Diana Wynn Jones. Great soundtrack, too!

I enjoy the cute characters he comes up with, like the kodama in Princess Mononoke, and Totoro in My Neighbor Totoro

 

[RippledDreams]

Actually I have yet to see that movie... I wanted to see it in theaters but I found out about it too late. My friend and I are waiting for it to come out on video so we can watch it! I'm not even sure what its about lol, but from what I've heard its good! Hehe I love that movie... My Neighbor Totoro, and I agree with you about the characters. He's got such a talent and beautiful imagination!

 

[artaxbombadil]

My friend and I are waiting for it to come out on video so we can watch it! I'm not even sure what its about lol, but from what I've heard its good!

I'd love to rant and rave about my favorite parts, but don't want to spoil it for you It'll be worth the wait!

I read book 1 of Nausicaa of the Valley Wind but haven't seen the movie yet.

Are there other artists out there similar to Miyazaki?

 

[RippledDreams]

I wish I knew! So far I have yet to find other artists like Miyazaki... but hey if you discover one let me know

 

[princessbunnyhop]

Whats so special about miyazaki's work? I thought spirited away sounded great but my Mum isn't keen on me seeing it but I will one day! What other things has he done? I've heard of princess mononoke, is that good?


Bunny

 

[RippledDreams]

I like Miyazaki's work because of the depth to his characters Its a magical film, so much imagination, color, and creativity in it. Other films by him are Kiki's Delivery Service, Howls moving Catsle, My Neighbor Tortoro, and others. I thought Princess Mononoke was good, but so far my fav. is Spirited Away. How come your mom doesn't want you to see it?

 

[Endearing lil Influenza]

I'm a BIG fan!! )) and I collected some of his works... Spirited Away, Laputa Castle in the Sky, Naussicca of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke, Tumbstone of the Fireflies

and then a few I got as presents... memories of chldhood(english?), pom pom poko, kiki's delivery service, then one where a pig flies a red plane (english)


I've seen totoro when i was little and would like to get a DVD of my own

 

[princessbunnyhop]

Mum didn't want me to see spirited away as I have lots of terrible nightmares about demons and I heard that the filmhad demons in. She trys her best to protect me from things, but I'm much better now so I am hoping to bring her round


I thought nausicaa of the valley or whatever sounded good. Is it?

 

[Endearing lil Influenza]

ohhh... then... well chihiro in the begining were afraid of the spirits but in the end she made friends with pretty much all of them... now that might be a bonus

 

[Endearing lil Influenza]

a humble group of people seeks peace from war and pollution, they settle in the place known as the valley of the wind... Naussicca is the princess there... she is determined to protect her people no matter what comes her way...

it's a must see!!!

 

[GodsMerryLittleAngel]

i love hayao myazaki
i don't know much japanese animation. but hayao myazaki is my favorite film maker. he creates such wonderful adventure movies and stuff. i did love the movie "spirited away"

and inuyasha is the only anime series i watch, it airs pretty late though, so i'm unable to watch it most of the time

 

[princessbunnyhop]

Nausicaa sounds really good. I'm thinking of getting it sometime on manga. I heard it had giant bugs in though *shudders*

Bunny x

 

[RippledDreams]

I just posted a new quiz thats fairly easy if you've seen Spirited away Please check it out!!! Rate it and tell me what you think, and I will gladly take suggestions from anyone before I post a more difficult quiz based off the same movie *smiles* Its called Spirited Away Quiz (Moderately Easy)

 

[I <3 Abraham]

If you like his work, you should check out a movie called "The Cat Returns". It's really good.

 

[Endearing lil Influenza]

If you like his work, you should check out a movie called "The Cat Returns". It's really good.

bummer.. I do have a DVD... but it doesn't work .. (I get my DVDs from overseas where it is slightly cheaper... my sister gets them... but she happened to pick up a faulty one

(nooo it's not a pirate copy)

 

[Blessed-one]

i like most of his movies save the new ones.
My fav are 'Castle in the sky' and 'Valley of the Wind'.

 

[mpshiel]

I fail to see how his work is controversial (okay, maybe a kids film where racoons have giant genitialia might raise a few eyebrows) - my favorite is still far and away Porco Rosso or "The Crimson Pig" which is followed by Kiki's Delivery Service. Also his 8 minute short music film video is quite good too, I used to have it as my screen saver.

 

[RippledDreams]

Some people feel its misleading... due to the difference in culure and beliefs, may bring a child to believe in Spirits and whatnot *shrugs* lol. I haven't seen Porco Rosso just yet, but I'd like to Kiki's Delivery Service was deffinitly a good one. He made a music video?

 

[artaxbombadil]

a humble group of people seeks peace from war and pollution, they settle in the place known as the valley of the wind... Naussicca is the princess there... she is determined to protect her people no matter what comes her way...

it's a must see!!!

Just saw Nausicaa of the Valley Wind! Amazing! Visually, I like the 'golden grain' background, and also, that spooky childhood song.