Why Studio Ghibli films have that extra magic | Inside Cinema - BBC

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Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 bbc.in/iPlayer-Home Michael Leader explores how legendary Japanese filmmakers Studio Ghibli find magic in the everyday in beloved animated classics such as Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro - in which everything from cooking and cleaning to trains, planes and rain is made fantastical.
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[@blurob1326]

i rlly like how these films show children that actually act like children

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

Agreed!😊👍

[@carlosalmonacid8958]

What do you mean?

[@vidurachamathka2317]

@@carlosalmonacid8958 in Disney and other movies most of the under age characters will act like adults (kissing and doing all sorts of stuff) as well they are filled with over sexualised characters

[@devonjosiah7308]

@@vidurachamathka2317 esp those kids in stranger things

[@rockinresurrection6542]

@@devonjosiah7308 These are teens. There's a huge difference

[@artemkotov1776]

He didn’t say a word about the music! Isn’t it crucial part of all the cartoons?

[@Slave-of-the-most-merciful]

anime*

[@dannyzee4]

@@Slave-of-the-most-merciful the term "anime" is just a subgenre of cartoon (cartoons made in Japan). In Japan anime just means all animation. In China many just call anime "animation".

[@carlosalmonacid8958]

@@Slave-of-the-most-merciful I prefer the term _Japanimation_

[@domc3040]

It's only a 5 minute video, he picked one thing that he really wanted to communicate and focused on that.

[@reinold412]

i think its crucial part for disney not all studios focus on music this much

[@apocalypsed8]

What I really love about Ghibli movies is that everything is filled with fantasy and wonder and mistery. And instead of everything being clear after and during the movie, you will be left with some questions about what you saw. What was that creature even? How can this even be possible? Dont try to answer them :) It's this mistery that that will make you want to come back

[@apocalypsed8]

@@jessicashahper1638 Haha, did you say that because I made a typo or was it a general statement? If the latter, I agree, its nice if there are no distractions from the fun part

[@morganviolethart4044]

I feel like a lot of these Studio Ghibli films are being confused with Hayao Miyazaki's style. There are several different directors who make all of Ghibli's films, and they all have different styles. Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki are particularly contrasting filmmakers in that Miyazaki created unusual fantasy storytelling that was unique to anything else. But Takahata had an advanced sense of realism that was unparalleled to anyone, and actually made his films very mature and reflective of society, even as animated filmmaking.

[@tubebuz]

Miyazaki make the story and the storyboard drawings. These tiny drawings are so detailed they almost only have to copy them. Even there are different director's it would be nothing without his initial work.

[@ignlightenment4556]

@@tubebuz Isao Takahata was a director before he even met Hayao Miyazaki. Do check out his movies - Pom Poko, Only Yesterday , My neighbour Yamada. The reason I am saying this is because Studio Ghibli has a varied visions in their movies and we can appreciate them by giving our admiration to other directors and the animators.

[@tubebuz]

@@ignlightenment4556 My favorite is in fact - Only Yesterday. I am not saying they are bad director's - not at all. Did Miyazaki have a "role" in this movie and to what extend? I need to know.

[@matilde6876]

@@tubebuz I absolutely love Only Yesterday, such an underrated film!! Nice to stumble upon someone who shares the same fondness of it.

[@tubebuz]

@@matilde6876 I was blown away. It made me think about my life and what was missing in it. That movie had it all and my emotions got a 'shake' if you know what i mean.

[@lia9532]

who else watched all of these as a kid and they’re still your favorites

[@lxnaxplayz2295]

Me

[@lxnaxplayz2295]

Actually no

[@lia9532]

Lina L must feel bad

[@reiayanami6290]

Sorry I made it an odd number of likes.

[@Th3Siam]

I liked the porco rosso one

[@captainclarky5352]

Spirited Away, Mononoke-hime, and Kiki's Delivery Service are just amazing. Watching a Ghibli movie is like being ported into a different world and experiencing magic

[@BRuh-gv3rk]

I only have totoro up there because of the nostalgia factor.

[@Idc._0000]

Bro and howls moving castle, naussica, the world of Arrietty. It’s so much better than Disney fr

[@annien.1727]

@@Idc._0000 Nah, both are better. No contest.

[@jenniexx9528]

Arriety too!

[@petersutcliffe8849]

Country Roads Take Me Home!

[@lolstuffenjoy9880]

Fallout 76 (2018)

[@jyotirmoydeka5924]

I thought PIXAR was great, then I found Studio Ghibli.

[@usmanmalik6104]

DAMN RIGHT !!❤✨

[@adventureawaits3860]

[@The-bn5xl]

Studio ghibli is way better than disneg

[@hawkeye5626]

@@The-bn5xl i mean disney inspired ghibli through and through

[@KnotPhound]

Pixar is still freaking fantastic on parallel to Ghibli. It's just that they've sadly been doing sorta forgettable films in the 2010s after Toy Story 3.

[@jessicamorgan9658]

What I love about Ghibli is that it romanticizes life. It captures that incredible feeling of just living, the Little mundane things are made to seem extraordinary, and the plot never seems to be focused on an arch but just a story. This doesn't mean that life is always wonderful but looking at it through Ghibil’s eyes makes you appreciate it all the more because real life is never so excellent, and that’s why one should understand it by living all the more

[@elenamackay3803]

He doesn't talk about Grave of the fireflies which beautifully captures the realism of war with an abundance of emotion.

[@ebitoro4590]

Howl's Moving Castle was my favourite movie as a child (with Spirited Away a clse second) but as an adult I'm beginning to appreciate Porco Rosso and Kiki more.

[@hargibson18]

Kiki's Delivery Service is great, it's interesting how we relate to these stories differently at different times in our lives.

[@thinhquanq.7019]

I watch all Ghibli movies again every few years, because the more I'm growing up, the more I understand those film deeply. And the more I watch, the harder to ranking them. Even Ponyo - the movie I used to think it's just a cute and lovely movie, made me cried so hard in recent watching.

[@amanda6876]

My sister-in-law recently introduced me to Spirited Away and I’m honestly amazed. I’m so bummed it took 28 years for me to see a Ghibli film! They’re so magical. I was truly transported to a different world.

[@hargibson18]

Just be happy you found them now!

[@imonit1177]

I'm a grown man who is not afraid to admit beautiful art brings tears to my eyes. Studio Ghibli touches the soul.

[@jonataneriksson8216]

Ghibli studios really has that beautiful art, the music and the story that really makes it just the best (imo)

[@ryand.9798]

i’m glad u mentioned that, music is definitely the key element of studio ghibli’s magic

[@akane3549]

Studio Ghibli movies has ultimately a special place in my heart.

[@michael_ryanclips5754]

Who else especially loves Kiki’s delivery service and Howls Moving Castle

[@TwinJalanugraha]

Me me me!!!

[@Awesomeautisticgirl]

I do

[@vb2388]

Only from Miyazaki’s works its.. 1. Spirited Away 2. My Neighbour Totoro 3. Princess Mononoke 4. The Wind Rises 5. Castle In The Sky 6. Howl’s Moving Castle 7. Nausicca: Valley Of The Wind 8. Kiki’s Delivery Service 9. Porco Rosso 10. Ponyo 11. Lupin III: The Castle Of Cagliostro

[@annien.1727]

Me!✋🏻

[@serdar3578]

I always they this. The best movies and graphics are always those which have a good pinch of fantasy but are still realistic enough to not appear ridiculous, but more like a dream. And as the narrator pointed out, Studio Ghibli manages to make the every day things appear exciting. This is why Studio Ghibli movies are so successful.

[@shalinitiwariscorner5210]

Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki are legendary epitomes of anime and modern storytelling.

[@FreshwaterAdventures]

Studio Ghibli is simply Magical! ❤️

[@nicolealess64000]

as much as disney, studio ghibli will always have a place it always gives me so much nostalgia and a great childhood

[@queenarialya]

Me too. I enjoy Disney and non Disney movies as an Asian

[@sanjuro66]

There's anime...then there's GHIBLI!

[@Slave-of-the-most-merciful]

and then theres good anime

[@GhibliPianoMedley]

ジブリの音楽にはいつも心に響く不思議な力があります。

[@marshalltheuke6060]

Ever since I started watching Studio Ghibli movies I feel happier.

[@pranavchandramouli1716]

Where have these been my entire life?

[@DukeOfArrakis]

Will forever be obsessed with Ghibli.

[@siddharthjaiswal6034]

I watched all this films during the lockdown it was totally worth it

[@nine_tails137]

Grave of the Fireflies seems to be the only Studio Ghibli film not available on Netflix. And I don't know where I can stream it in Canada?

[@The-bn5xl]

U better not to watch that movie

[@jchen1564]

It's so unbelievable that I would actually believe in the story and the world it shows.

[@sn-ik9os]

Love it... This video means a lot memories of childhood.

[@sirenity8839]

its true. when i think of ghibli, i ll get hungry ❤

[@mysteries1016]

Even though it's late, i really thank Hayao Miyazaki for bringing us these wonderful anime movies, the songs are just a bonus to make the movies even more wonderful... I will never forget the emotions i felt when i watched my first ever ghibli movie as a child. Ghibli movie will always hold a special place for me. 💕 And i think that..if America has Stan Lee, then japan has Hayao Miyazaki.

[@rainbowkitten8990]

These films are truly magical, I love them so much 💜

[@Maria-md9yw]

Im inlove with studio ghibli's films🥰

[@transmissionnorfolk7357]

They take u to a universe where I want to live

[@arunprasad207]

Every movie hayao Miyazaki made are so beautiful and magical that anyone from any age will love them❤️

[@JingoCrochet]

so beautiful!

[@myselfjust5839]

Studio Ghibli brings magical realm into reality

[@Awesomeautisticgirl]

I really think that the reason why both Disney and Studio Ghibli have that extra magic is because they have that ability to transport us to a different world

[@anthonylyons9401]

That said Disney has really lost its touch recently

[@Slave-of-the-most-merciful]

Anthony Lyons cos they don't do 2D animation anymore

[@wisdom6133]

@@Slave-of-the-most-merciful what about up and wall e

[@gp2779]

Anthony Lyons Disney is trying too hard to emphasise on current social values. It’s not a bad thing, but it doesn’t make you ‘ponder upon’ as compared to Ghibli films. Ghibli films on the other hand contains ‘vague’ meanings, which allows you to think to yourself. For instance, Princess Mononoke didn’t really highlighted that technology is often detrimental, as it is too required for the advancement of civilisation. They don’t paint technological advancements as the ‘villain’

[@darshnes3986]

Disney has lost its magic now. Sad

[@daoedn1127]

I have seen a lot of Ghibli Studios and i like almost every movie.

[@TravelwithRia92]

My favourite ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for this!

[@morgandiaz6822]

the combination of imagery and music you have chosen for this video had me tearing up.... Such beautiful tribute... Thank you so much 🌿

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

Love Spirited Away💟 and My Neighbor Totoro!💟

[@SerFondue]

TOTORO 🔥😍🙌🏼

[@lifequality]

Agreed on the details part. Studio Ghibli films have a few magical things that - for me - makes them the best in the cinematographic world: - cultural and real world problems discussed as an underlying oder direct topic that is connected to the plot. - fantasy and magic that is in connected to the scenes in a way that even the smallest things in live are given a very special place. That leads to inside appreciation for these things for the viewer. - imagination and creativity. This is such an important element since it transitions to creative thoughts of the viewers or, at least, confronts them with such feelings. - Art and narrative. These two things are more like the skills the studio brings with it and incorporates them in their movies perfectly. The ghibli films just have a unique and very magical flow while watching. - music. Amazing. Nothing more to say here. Give the composer some lovd for his epic work.

[@stac]

Why? Because ART.

[@idrisnewton4552]

i love these films, myself and my younger sister ❤

[@japanesesmiles8515]

Fantastic! 😀🇯🇵🌸

[@dont.look-At_theDesc]

if you watched some shows I’m pretty sure you watched the one that has this song 🎶 country roadddd takee meee homeee 🎶

[@PeacePapaSoloGuitar]

I came to play the solo guitar of this movie on seeing this movie on seeing this movie!it is a splendid movie!

[@mathieuleader8601]

I remember spirited away used to be shown on the Beeb as a christmas tradition

[@snkethan]

did it really?

[@Sharmistha99]

😌i love it

[@farhansadik6469]

Love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you love you studio GHibli......love you from BANGLADESH AS A MAD FAN......🇧🇩💞

[@Halsafe]

Princess Mononoke best movie hands down

[@AJAX_THE_ENJOYER]

I belive both Disney and ghibli studio are good cause they made my childhood

[@mikasa_ackerman7008]

My childhood right here

[@joanaf4717]

wow

[@tyrasophiaj.garcia6099]

Its all like lucid dreams an doh my gosh

[@qz9926]

I once watched spirited away every day for a month, my dad was kinda pissed 👁👄👁

[@danielfennessey]

Definitely the figurative Rolls Royce of Japanese Animation

[@moza260]

totoro..!

[@jericholacey7206]

Studio ghibli should make that film, his dark materials.

[@user-mp5vn8yf8f]

英語半分も理解出来てないけど、ジブリのニュース嬉しいな♪

[@WN2W]

僕は外人だ。ごめんなさい！　ちょっと日本語を知ります。　えっと。。ジブリの魔法はアニメーション　や　食べ物　と言っていました。

[@user-mp5vn8yf8f]

@@WN2W わー✨ご丁寧にありがとうございます☺️✨ なるほどジブリの魔法はアニメーションや食べ物って言っていたんですねぇ✨ ジブリに出てくる食べ物はどれも美味しそうで、子どもの頃ラピュタに出てくるパンと目玉焼きを真似して食べていたのを思いだしましたー☺️ 教えて頂いてありがとうございました(*´∇`*) *̥₊˚‧

[@WN2W]

@@user-mp5vn8yf8f すごい！　子どもの頃千と千尋の神隠しに出てくる全然食べ物を食べたい！今は「君たちはどう生きるか」を読んでいる。楽しみにの映画

[@user-mp5vn8yf8f]

@@WN2W 千と千尋の神隠しに出てくる食べ物も、とても美味しそうですよねぇ😊✨ 今年の秋に、日本の愛知県という所にジブリのテーマパークが出来るので、もしかしたらそこで食べられるかもしれませんよ🤔✨ ｢君たちはどう生きるか｣を読まれているのですね！私は読んだ事がないのですが、とても心揺さぶられる内容だと聞いた事があります😊 日本のアニメや作品を沢山見られているのですね✨ 私もWN2Wさんを見習って、英語の勉強をしていきたいです〜😌✨

[@WN2W]

@@user-mp5vn8yf8fえ-すごい！英語はたくさん難しい。頑張ってください！僕はちょっとを手伝う☺️

[@dominiquereaves00]

Cool i loved these movies

[@gdmatth123]

The ghiblioteque

[@jevasamy]

I just love studio ghibi ... they are best in anime .. Kiki delivery service , princess monoreko , sprited away , graveyard of fireflies , my neighbour totoro , poppy from up the hill , cat returns ... They are the best

[@tinaadams3143]

I love Studio Ghibli films. I have watched most of it. I emotionally get involved and feel same as the character. I feel their magic. I love the adventures.

[@peppermint54]

Grave of Fireflies 😢

[@lyriclennon11]

He’s not a forest troll… he’s a forest spirit.

[@ianpalma8168]

Anyone up for some "Grave of the Fireflies"?

[@tsu8003]

This should be retitled 'Why does Film 4 have all the movies?' Oh, that's right, Film 4 cares about it's viewers!

[@wifikraftofficial8645]

0:08 it’s looks the same cat from the 2002 film the cat returns

[@yoneken0727]

なんといっても風立ちぬ

[@jzesu9889]

All of these points are actually present in almost every single modern Japanese anime. Anime/Animation isn't a genre, it's a medium, people should drop the mindset of thinking animation is just for kids and teens that is sometimes look down upon as low quality entertainment just because it's not real life. Just like real shows and movies, besides the mainstream shonen and action shows there are basically a wide variety of genre in Japanese animation that can basically cater to anyone's taste. Slice of Life, Psychological, Fantasy, Seinen, Shoujo, Romance, Music, Comedy, Mystery, Sci-fi and Horror and countless more.

[@chungreacho5386]

Chosunghee my lovely mom's friend made it

[@kutubuddinkhan7124]

Studio Ghibli is a true gift anime lovers

[@nowshinsuraiah5904]

💝

[@user-mu7xh4sm3v]

My favorite is when marnie was there

[@OrtegaSeason]

Me to. Glad it was in this video. Often overlooked sadly.

[@user-mu7xh4sm3v]

@@OrtegaSeason ohhh that's a fact lol

[@user-mu7xh4sm3v]

@@OrtegaSeason I watched when Marnie was there in netflix

[@eddieibarra356]

Guillermo Del Toro is the adult version of Hayao Miyazki.

[@majorca619]

The artwork is incredible

[@shisitoo6849]

最喜欢幽灵公主！！

[@thundershowerleung2558]

喜欢哈尔的移动城堡

[@alexandrelaflamme7332]

The Disney of Japan. Or maybe, Disney is the Studio Ghibli of the West

[@potatosalad2949]

MY PRINCIPLE SENT THIS TO ME LMAO WHAT-

[@arghyaprotimhalder5592]

0:59

[@jevasamy]

Studio ghibili is a must watch

[@pnr2736]

✌✌

[@uwu-xd4058]

song name..?

[@lisachau2298]

Hey they forgot Nasacaa valley of the wind and Princess Monoke since this all they know about the past films especially From up on Poppy Hill and The Cat Returns as well also others.

[@kyl6864]

Basically 1. Magic in the mundane. 2. Food. 3. Cats. I'm adding 4. Joe Hisaishi's music.

[@718Insomniac]

I'm so happy this was made.

[@likhan.ghosh.]

I really want to get into anime but have no idea where to start

[@mghymkhkns560]

I love it

[@moonchild4656]

So glad I grew up with Studio Ghibli movies instead of Disney movies (don't get me wrong I like Disney, but I just like Studio Ghibli better)

[@asprilladt]

how could you make this video without mentioning grave of the fireflies 😭

[@vercingetorixavernian8978]

Or Mononoke dude

[@UniqueJ]

😢That movie destroyed me. Great film.

[@ebitoro4590]

The best movie you will never watch again

[@davidstock8179]

Although " Grave Of The Fireflies " has its moments and I possess it on blu-ray, to my way of thinking it is a negative film. The boy has the chance to leave his sister in a fairly secure home, instead she starves to death in his company.

[@UniqueJ]

Of course it's a negative film it shows the real world at the time and even now. One of the big things that separates Studio Ghibli from Disney. Sometimes you don't get the fairy tale ending or your prince charming. It's just sad truth of what happens every day. 😢😞

[@winter_leafXD]

They didn't add Grave of the Fireflies.

[@user_2wYjop]

海外の人もやっぱりジブリ飯が好きなんだなわかるわかる

[@nine_tails137]

The new Ghibli film coming out called: "Earwig and the Witch", doesn't have that same wonder and imagination as other Ghibli films. It feels Soulless and Dead inside.

[@podzol.9301]

Ghibli > Pixar > Disney

[@11jonnyboii]

Just such power in these films.

[@redseamba]

The answer is ... Music man

[@girllikeskakashisensei1921]

*Army ..I am first ig* 😂😂💜💜