Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Studio Ghibli
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through libraries of films from the world’s greatest animation studios.
In 2018, Michael Leader, an avowed Studio Ghibli fanatic, sat down with Jake Cunningham, who had never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they looked at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), and got a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer. They covered all of Studio Ghibli's films, visited Japan on the ultimate Ghibli pilgrimage, and have since interviewed artists, animators and filmmakers who have either worked on or have been deeply inspired by Ghibli's films. With their co-host Steph Watts, they have also branched out to cover filmographies of other studios and filmmakers whose work has revolutionised animation, from Satoshi Kon and Mamoru Hosoda to Cartoon Saloon and Henry Selick.
Where will we go next? For more information, follow us on Twitter at @ghibliotheque, or on Instagram at ghibliotheque.pod. Or email us at [email protected].
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Episodes
Pablo Berger on Robot Dreams | Interview
March 22, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 40.2 MBMichael speaks with Spanish director Pablo Berger about his critically-acclaimed and award-winning feature animation Robot Dreams, which is in UK cinemas from 22nd March. Read Michael's review of the film here, and his feature on the animation process behind the film here. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chiara Malta and Sebastien Laudenbach on Chicken for Linda! | Interview
March 15, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes - 30.1 MBDirectors Chiara Malta and Sebastien Laudenbach speak with Michael about their astounding new film, Chicken for Linda, which was a hit on the festival and awards circuit in 2023, and is screening around the UK in March, April and May. Watch a trailer for Chicken for Linda here. Chicken for Linda screens as part of the Made in Italy Festival at the Ciné Lumière on 23rd March. Tickets are available here. You can also catch the film at the Cardiff Animation Festival, the Barbican Centre Fami...
Jim Capobianco on The Inventor | Interview
March 08, 2024 05:09 - 52 minutes - 58.2 MBMichael speaks with director Jim Capobianco about his new film, The Inventor, and working in stop-motion for the first time after years working in hand-drawn and CG animation. They also speak about the film's themes of patronage, inspiration and creativity, as well as Jim's amazing work at Disney and Pixar (including his Oscar-nominated work on Ratatouille), and his longstanding relationship with Cartoon Saloon. The Inventor is in UK cinemas now, screening exclusively at Vue Cinemas: https:...
Yuzuru Tachikawa on Blue Giant | Interview
February 02, 2024 05:15 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBMichael speaks with director Yuzuru Tachikawa about his new film, the coming-of-age jazz anime Blue Giant, which has just been released in the UK. To hear the full interview with all the Japanese exchanges intact, fast forward to around the 30min mark, Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Short Films of Cartoon Saloon, with Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey and Paul Young
January 26, 2024 05:15 - 41 minutes - 41.2 MBRecorded at the British Film Institute, as part of the London Short Film Festival and the BFI's 'Cartoon Saloon at 25' season, studio founders Nora Twomey, Tomm Moore and Paul Young reflect on the history of the studio after watching 20+ years of Cartoon Saloon's short film work. This event was curated and hosted by our own Michael Leader. Find out more about the London Short Film Festival here and about the BFI's Cartoon Saloon season here. For their help with this event, thank you to Cha...
Listmas Part 1 | Ghibliotheque in Japan
December 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBIt's the end of the year and you know what that means: Lists! We're rounding up our favourite things of 2023. In this first part of a two-part Listmas special, it's a countdown of all the things specifically Japan that didn't get covered in the previous Japan episodes - think bars, food, and any other experiences, Ghibli-related or otherwise. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: ghibliotheque@gmai...
The Boy And The Heron | Spoiler Special | Ghibliotheque #29
December 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBSpoiler warning! After our spoiler-light episode on The Boy and the Heron last week, we just had to go deeper. So Michael, Jake and Steph reconvened for more of a play-by-play run-through of Hayao Miyazaki's highly anticipated, dense, complicated, wonderful new film. We'd love to hear what you make of the Boy and the Heron for an upcoming 'mailbag' special! Send us your thoughts and theories at [email protected]. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and ...
The Boy And The Heron | Ghibliotheque #28
December 08, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBMiyazaki is back! Michael, Jake and Steph return to the Ghibliotheque to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade, The Boy and the Heron - a beguiling and captivating film that has been described as a "semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship". This is a dense film, so we're doing things a little differently here. This episode is in our standard Ghibliotheque format - context, followed by review. It's also standard length, and offers a '...
Ghibli Merch | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 #3
December 01, 2023 05:06 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBIn this episode of our Japan 2023 miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph open their shopping bags and chat all things merch, from the Ghibli Grand Warehouse shop to notebooks, records and Gacha machines. Thank you to the Japan National Tourism Organization for their support in planning our research trip to Japan: https://www.japan.travel/en/uk/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ghibli Park | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 #2
November 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBIn this episode of our Japan 2023 miniseries, it's the big one. The reason we travelled close to 6000 miles across the globe, from London to Japan: Ghibli Park. Tune in to hear what Michael, Jake and Steph thought about this shrine to all things Ghibli, situated right in the middle of the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park, just outside of Nagoya. https://ghibli-park.jp/en/ Thanks to the Japan National Tourism Organization for their support in planning our research trip to Japan, and to th...
Universal Studios Japan | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023
November 10, 2023 09:23 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe made it back to Japan! In this first episode of the Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph talk through their jam-packed day at Universal Studios Japan, focusing on their top 10 rides including Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and all the spooky delights of Universal Horror Nights. We also hear from friends of the show, Ossian and Finnian Collin, who send in their own top 10 USJ rides. Thanks to the Japan National Tourism Organization...
Film Korea | Out now!
October 17, 2023 15:48 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBJake and Michael are here with another book launch episode, and then afterwards they're both going to sleep for a long time, and not even think about writing another book for a long, long time. This one's quite different than any of the previous ones though, Film Korea is a journey into 30 key films from one of the most exciting cinematic nations on earth. With only one film to choose from per director, in this live conversation recorded at the book's launch at the Korean Cultural Centre, Jak...
Joe Hisaishi Live
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBAfter years of delays, Joe Hisaishi finally made it to Wembley Arena to conduct his music from Hayao Miyazaki's films with the help of the BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus. And the Ghibliotheque gang were there to experience the magic! Here, Michael, Jake and Steph reunite to talk through one spellbinding night. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or fo...
The World of Studio Ghibli | Out now!
September 26, 2023 16:57 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBMichael and Jake have emerged from their respective attics and basements where they've been beavering away at a new book. The World of Studio Ghibli is for younger readers (7-10) and is a guide through the studio we love so much. In this short episode we talk about the process of writing it and about what readers can discover inside! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Puffin Rock and the New Friends | The Cartoon Salooniverse
August 11, 2023 04:03 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBWe take a return journey to the Cartoon Salooniverse for Cartoon Saloon's new feature, based on their popular pre-school TV series, Puffin Rock. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul Young on Screecher's Reach | Cartoon Salooniverse
June 02, 2023 02:56 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThis week, Michael and Jake return to the Cartoon Salooniverse to interview producer and studio co-founder Paul Young about the company's history to date, as well as his directorial debut, Screecher's Reach - a distinctively Cartoon Saloon-style entry in the Disney+ series Star Wars Visions. If you missed it at the time, head back through our archives for the full Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries, in which we followed the studio through their feature films from The Secret of Kells to Wolfwal...
Tom Morton-Smith on My Neighbour Totoro | Interview Special
April 28, 2023 04:22 - 58 minutes - 73.8 MBThe magical, award-winning Royal Shakespeare Company production of My Neighbour Totoro is returning to the Barbican Centre from November! To mark the occasion, Michael speaks with Tom Morton-Smith, the writer tasked with adapting Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film for the stage. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliothe...
Makoto Shinkai on Suzume | Interview
April 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBAs his new blockbuster anime Suzume is released in UK cinemas, director Makoto Shinkai (Your Name, Weathering With You) speaks with Michael and Jake about turning a romantic lead into a three-legged chair, falling in love with Whisper of the Heart, being touted as 'the next Miyazaki', and his filmmaking career to date. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Tw...
Ghibliotheque's Christmas Stories Special
December 25, 2022 04:34 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBAs another year of Ghibliotheque draws to a close, it's time for our yearly Christmas special. This time, as well as looking back at the last 12 months of podcasting, and getting excited about what 2023 might bring, we offer up our retelling of some classic festive tales, all with their own Ghibli twist - and of course, producer Harold returns with his yearly dose of charoling, and this year's collection of songs is especially fab! Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord...
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist | Live at Manchester Animation Festival
November 25, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 76.5 MBRecorded live at the Manchester Animation Festival. Following the UK premiere of the documentary Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist, Michael and Jake discuss the film, as well as Satoshi Kon's life and work, with contributions and questions from the audience. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLe...
Naoko Yamada Interview Special
November 18, 2022 04:40 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBMichael Leader sits down with director Naoko Yamada to talk about her new short film Garden of Remembrance, what influences her wider work, and some surprising live-action obsessions. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Get bon...
Nora Twomey on My Father's Dragon
November 11, 2022 05:14 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBThis week, Cartoon Saloon's Nora Twomey joins us to talk about her new film, My Father's Dragon, available to watch on Netflix from today. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See...
Alex Dudok De Wit on Translating Shuna's Journey
November 04, 2022 04:03 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBThis week, friend of the show Alex Dudok de Wit joins Michael and Jake to talk about his new translation of Hayao Miyazaki's graphic novel, Shuna's Journey. Originally released in Japan in 1983, Shuna's Journey has never been translated into English, and so provides a new perspective on Miyazaki's work and worldview in the years before the success of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and the subsequent founding of Studio Ghibli. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord ac...
The Puppetry of My Neighbour Totoro with Basil Twist
October 21, 2022 04:30 - 40 minutes - 50.1 MBMichael and Jake talk with Basil Twist, the puppetry designer for the stage production of My Neighbour Totoro, which recently premiered at the Barbican Centre in London. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Get bonus content on ...
Masaaki Yuasa Interview | Bonus Episode
September 26, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 110 MBWith Masaaki Yuasa's musical odyssey Inu-Oh being released in UK cinemas this week, Michael talks to the prolific director about his work, influences, and recommendations on anime we should dive into next... Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_ste...
Mailbag Special | The Selick-tionary & The Laika-nography
September 09, 2022 03:26 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBMichael, Jake and Steph round off the miniseries with a special episode looking back at Henry Selick's short films Moon Girl, Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions and Seepage, looking ahead to the films made (and not made!) by Henry Selick and Laika since we last heard from them, and looking inside the mailbag at some listener correspondence. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected]...
Chris Butler in 2019 | Laika-nography BONUS
September 05, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 5.16 MBFrom the archive, here is Michael talking with Missing Link director and Laika veteran Chris Butler, originally recorded for Truth & Movies, a Little White Lies podcast, back in March 2019. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph P...
Missing Link | Laika-nography #5
September 02, 2022 03:26 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBWe're off on an adventure this week for the final Laika film in our mini-series: Chris Butler's Missing Link. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Musi...
Kubo and the Two Strings | Laika-nography #4
August 26, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 71.3 MBIf you must blink... Do it now! This week, Michael, Jake and Steph clash swords with Travis Knight's directorial debut, the stop-motion samurai epic Kubo and the Two Strings. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Produced by Mich...
The Boxtrolls | Laika-nography #3
August 19, 2022 03:05 - 58 minutes - 81.1 MBMichael, Jake and Steph head into the depths of Cheesebridge for The Boxtrolls, Laika's very loose adaptation of Alan Snow's children's novel, Here Be Monsters. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Produced by Michael Leader, Ja...
The Boxtrolls | The Laikanography #3
August 19, 2022 03:05 - 58 minutes - 81.1 MBMichael, Jake and Steph head into the depths of Cheesebridge for The Boxtrolls, Laika's very loose adaptation of Alan Snow's children's novel, Here Be Monsters. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Produced by Michael Leader, Ja...
Paranorman | Laika-nography #2
August 12, 2022 03:06 - 56 minutes - 78 MBWe've officially left the Selick-tionary behind and are delving into Laika's independent forays into stop motion in the second half of our series, The Laika-nography. This week, Chris Butler and Sam Fell's creepy delight, Paranorman. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jak...
Coraline | The Selick-tionary #4 / Laika-nography #1
August 05, 2022 03:02 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBThis week, our miniseries collide with this crossover between the Selick-tionary and the Laika-nography, as Henry Selick teams up with the fledgling studio to create the stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman's creepy kids' novella, Coraline. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Micha...
Monkeybone | The Selick-tionary #3
July 29, 2022 03:11 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBA nightmare world. An incredibly rude cartoon monkey. Brendan Fraser in leather trousers singing Brick House. That's right, in this episode of our Selick-tionary mini series, we're talking about Henry Selick's foray into live action, Monkeybone! Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – M...
James and the Giant Peach | The Selick-tionary #2
July 22, 2022 03:20 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBFor the second episode of our Selick-tionary miniseries, we dive into the world of Roald Dahl for Henry Selick's stop-motion adaptation of a children's classic, James and the Giant Peach. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod. @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Pro...
The Nightmare Before Christmas | The Selick-tionary #1
July 15, 2022 03:37 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBIt's a new Ghibliotheque miniseries! And this one's a two-parter; first up, we're entering the nightmare worlds of stop-motion animator Henry Selick in the Selick-tionary up to his time at Laika Studios. Then we're continuing on to follow Laika's advancement in stop-motion features in the Laika-nography. As always, expect historical context, reviews and film rankings, plus some extra discussions of other films of note over on our Patreon. For the first episode of our Selick-tionary miniseri...
Bec Hill on Ghibli | Chatbus #5
April 29, 2022 03:12 - 59 minutes - 82 MBAll aboard the Chatbus for the final stop on our route - to comedian, presenter and writer Bec Hill for tales of her first Ghibli watches, going to Tokyo alone on an unplanned trip, and why Totoro reminds her of a kiwifruit. More information on Bec's book, Horror Heights: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/bec-hill-2/horror-heights-now-livescreaming/9781444962345/ Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: ghibliotheque@g...
Maisie Williams on Studio Ghibli | Chatbus #4
April 22, 2022 02:55 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBAll aboard the Chatbus once more! Maisie Williams of Game of Thrones, The New Mutants, and host of the Frank Film Club podcast, talks about seeing Ponyo for the first time, her journey through the Ghibli catalogue, and her experiences of voice acting for animation. Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, Discord access and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_ste...
Julia Cho on Turning Red | Chatbus #3
April 15, 2022 02:06 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBThis week on our Chatbus miniseries, playwright and screenwriter Julia Cho joins us to talk about writing Turning Red with director (and former Ghibliotheque guest!) Domee Shi, plus how she got into Studio Ghibli movies, and visiting the Ghibli Museum. Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, Discord access and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Step...
Kenneth Ladekjær & Jess Nicholls on Flee | Chatbus #2
April 08, 2022 03:17 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis week on our Chatbus interview miniseries, we talk to two people who worked on the Oscar nominated documentary, Flee: Background artist Jess Nicholls and Animation Director Kenneth Ladekjær. Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, Discord access and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque Email us: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McS...
Greg Kythreotis & Michelle Zauner on Sable | Chatbus #1
April 01, 2022 03:33 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBAll aboard the Chatbus! For the first episode of our new interview miniseries, we talk to the designer of the incredible open world game Sable, Gregorious Kythreotis, and musician Michelle Zauner, aka Japanese Breakfast, who composed the score, about their favourite Ghibli films and their influences on the game. Sable is nominated for Best British Game at this year's BAFTA Game Awards. Japanese Breakfast's latest album, Jubilee, is nominated for Best Alternative Album at this year's Grammy ...
An Announcement! | Ghibliotheque
March 18, 2022 09:36 - 10 minutes - 15 MBGet bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mailbag & Early Works | Hosodathon #8
February 18, 2022 04:57 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBThe final episode in our Hosodathon mini series is a bumper special, as Michael, Jake and Steph explore Mamoru Hosoda's early works, and read letters from listeners on their thoughts on Hosoda's films. Check out Hosoda's early works: Digimon: Our War Game One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island Ojamajo Doremi - Doremi and the Witch That Stopped Being a Witch Superflat Monogram Samurai Champloo - opening credits sequence Thank you for listening along to the Hosodathon with us!...
Mamoru Hosoda Interview | Hosodathon #7
February 11, 2022 04:56 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBIn this special episode of our Hosodathon mini series, Michael and Jake talk to the director himself, Mamoru Hosoda, all about the making of Belle. The interview has been edited in a style that lets you hear only the English translation, but if you want to hear the full conversation with Mamoru Hosoda's answers in Japanese, skip forward 25 minutes. Let us know what you think of Hosoda's works via email: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader –...
Belle | Hosodathon #6
February 04, 2022 04:46 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBThis week on our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph put on their headsets and dive into the magical world of U to discuss Mamoru Hosoda's latest film, Belle, a modern reworking of Disney's Beauty and the Beast told via the director's unique point of view and storytelling methods. Belle is out now in UK cinemas. Let us know what you thought of the film, or any of Hosoda's works, via email: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Mic...
Mirai | Hosodathon #5
January 28, 2022 04:26 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBOur Hosodathon miniseries continues this week with a time-bending tale of a boy whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of a newborn sister. Mirai found director Mamoru Hosoda once again drawing inspiration from his family life, and remains a landmark entry in his filmography for, among other things, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival and becoming the first Japanese animation not made by Studio Ghibli to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature. Get in touch with Gh...
The Boy and the Beast | Hosodathon #4
January 21, 2022 04:14 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week in our Hosodathon miniseries, Mamoru Hosoda's biggest hit to date: The Boy and the Beast. Inspired by Hosoda becoming a dad, this is an ambitious story of a boy estranged from his family in real-life Tokyo, who finds an unlikely father-figure in the fantasy world filled with beasts and gods. Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts - Steph Produced by Mi...
Wolf Children | Hosodathon #3
January 14, 2022 04:06 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this third episode of our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children, the first feature produced by his independent production company Studio Chizu. Once again mixing personal themes and high-concept storytelling, Hosoda turns his awestruck feelings upon seeing his friends become parents into a sweeping fable about a single mother tasked with bringing up a pair of half-human, half-wolf kids. Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstu...
Summer Wars | Hosodathon #2
January 07, 2022 04:26 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn this second episode of our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph team up to tackle Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars, an epic tale of an everyday, dysfunctional family banding together to face a world-threatening threat in a virtual world - bringing together two of the director's recurring themes: family dynamics and the impact that the internet has on our lives. Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – ...
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Hosodathon #1
December 31, 2021 04:14 - 37 minutes - 51 MBMichael, Jake and Steph return with an all-new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, leaping into the filmography of one of today's leading anime filmmakers, Mamoru Hosoda, whose latest film Belle is a hotly anticipated new release in early 2022. We start our Hosodathon journey with 2006's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, the fan-favourite anime gem that first introduced many viewers to Hosoda and his work. Coming off the back of years working on long-running anime series at Toei Animation, in...