Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Studio Ghibli
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days 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
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
June 05, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this ever so slightly off-topic bonus episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and Steph talk about the latest, and some say greatest, instalment in Nintendo's long-running Legend of Zelda video game franchise, Breath of the Wild. The game tempted both Jake and Steph to sink hundreds of accumulated hours into their Switch consoles. But what did they learn on their respective adventures? And does this have anything to do with Ghibli? Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @Micha...
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki | Ghibliotheque #26
May 29, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this second part of our Ghibliotheque documentary double bill, Michael and Jake discuss the TV special Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki, which originally aired on Japanese TV in 2016 before getting a short cinema run in the USA and, finally, a DVD/Blu-ray release in the UK just this year. Shot in the aftermath of Miyazaki's retirement following the release of The Wind Rises, this doc charts the old master's attempts to incorporate CGI animation into his process, as he works on the short f...
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness | Ghibliotheque #25
May 22, 2020 04:30 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBMichael and Jake return to the Ghibliotheque for the first in a documentary double-bill. Mami Sunada's 2013 documentary started life as a promotional feature chronicling the making of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises and Isao Takahata's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, but the finished film - observational, subtle and insightful - is a compelling and poignant portrait of the Studio at the height of its powers, contemplating an uncertain future as its two genius filmmakers make what, at the ti...
Ghibliotheque Mailbag Special
April 24, 2020 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBIn this special episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and producer Steph dial in remotely to catch up on life during lockdown, with the help of listeners, former guests and other Ghibliotheque friends. Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An English Animator in Tokyo (with Paul Williams) | Ghibliotheque in Japan
March 27, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this final episode, the team talk with British-born animator Paul Williams about working on Ghibli co-production The Red Turtle, the Japanese animation industry, and an animator's perspective on both Studio Ghibli and, specifically, the work of Isao Takahata. Find more pics, videos and treats from our trip to Japan at ghiblioth...
Visiting Studio Ponoc | Ghibliotheque in Japan
March 20, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this episode, the team visit Studio Ponoc, the animation studio founded by Ghibli veteran Yoshiaki Nishimura (producer of The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There). There, Michael and Jake talk with Ponoc's Chief of International, Geoffrey Wexler, about his work at both Ponoc and Ghibli presenting films such as ...
Tokyo Stories Pt 2 | Ghibliotheque in Japan
March 13, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this second episode, the team visit the Ghibli Museum, the Studio's shrine to the art of animation, and also share their spoils in a segment dedicated to their favourite merchandise finds from the trip. Find more pics, videos and treats from our trip to Japan at ghibliotheque.tumblr.com. Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: @ghib...
Tokyo Stories Pt 1 | Ghibliotheque in Japan
March 06, 2020 11:28 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this first episode, the team visit three key locations that should be at the top of any Ghibli fanatic's must-see list: an intricate public clock designed by Hayao Miyazaki, the Tama suburbs that provided the location for Ghibli gem Whisper of the Heart, and Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory, home of the official, Miyazaki-approve...
Ghibliotheque Christmas Special 2019
December 20, 2019 13:32 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBMerry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque! Producer Steph joins Michael and Jake once more for an episode filled with festive shenanigans, including Ghibli-themed Christmas carols sung by Producer Harold, a Ghibli quiz, and a mailbag of listeners' picks for the ideal Ghibli dinner guests. There is also chat about the past, present and future of all things Ghibliotheque. See you in 2020! Follow Michael, Jake and Steph on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake @_stephwatts...
The Castle of Cagliostro | Ghibliotheque #24
November 29, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBMichael and Jake bring this season of Ghibliotheque to a close with the feature debut of Mr Hayao Miyazaki. A very promising director of anime series, Miyazaki made the leap to feature animation in 1979 with this spin-off from the long-running Lupin III series. But is there much Miyazaki magic to be found in this franchise entry? Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel a...
The Castle of Cagliostro | Ghibliotheque #24
November 29, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBMichael and Jake bring this season of Ghibliotheque to a close with the feature debut of Mr Hayao Miyazaki. A very promising director of anime series, Miyazaki made the leap to feature animation in 1979 with this spin-off from the long-running Lupin III series. But is there much Miyazaki magic to be found in this franchise entry? Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel a...
The Little Norse Prince | Ghibliotheque #23
November 22, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBAfter trekking through the entirety of the Studio Ghibli library, Michael and Jake go back to the beginning... to Isao Takahata's ground-breaking 1960s animated feature Little Norse Prince. A hugely influential film that was something of a box office disaster on initial release, Little Norse Prince set in motion many of the themes, collaborations and techniques that would come to define Ghibli two decades later. But how does it play to a modern-day viewer? Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: ...
Ocean Waves | Ghibliotheque #22
November 15, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MB22 episodes later... Michael and Jake reach the final feature in the Studio Ghibli library. This curio - a teen romance in the vein of Only Yesterday, Whisper of the Heart and From Up On Poppy Hill - is not only unique because it is Ghibli's only made-for-TV movie, it's also the first feature from the Studio to be directed by someone other than co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. No pressure, Tomomi Mochizuki... How did the newbie fare? Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: @ghiblioth...
My Neighbors the Yamadas | Ghibliotheque #21
November 08, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIsao Takahata returns! This week, Michael & Jake fill in the final gap in the old master's work at Studio Ghibli. 5 years after Pom Poko and 14 years before The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata experimented with Ghibli's first all-digital animation, the slice-of-life domestic comedy My Neighbours The Yamadas. Full of worldly wisdom and gentle, observational humour, and rendered in an astounding art style that looks like a watercolour sketch come alive, Yamadas is unlike any other e...
My Neighbors the Yamadas | Ghibliotheque #21
November 08, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIsao Takahata returns! This week, Michael & Jake fill in the final gap in the old master's work at Studio Ghibli. 5 years after Pom Poko and 14 years before The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata experimented with Ghibli's first all-digital animation, the slice-of-life domestic comedy My Neighbours The Yamadas. Full of worldly wisdom and gentle, observational humour, and rendered in an astounding art style that looks like a watercolour sketch come alive, Yamadas is unlike any other e...
From Up On Poppy Hill | Ghibliotheque #20
November 01, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBA follow-up to one of Ghibli's most controversial releases, From Up On Poppy Hill was director Goro Miyazaki's second crack at the whip after his debut, Tales From Earthsea. But Poppy Hill is a very different proposition: a nostalgic, wholesome, period-set romance that harks back to Ghibli gems Only Yesterday and Whisper Of The Heart. Does he find firmer footing as a filmmaker this time around? Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – J...
From Up On Poppy Hill | Ghibliotheque #20
November 01, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBA follow-up to one of Ghibli's most controversial releases, From Up On Poppy Hill was director Goro Miyazaki's second crack at the whip after his debut, Tales From Earthsea. But Poppy Hill is a very different proposition: a nostalgic, wholesome, period-set romance that harks back to Ghibli gems Only Yesterday and Whisper Of The Heart. Does he find firmer footing as a filmmaker this time around? Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter: @ghibliotheque @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – J...
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Ghibliotheque #19
October 25, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBMichael and Jake return to the Ghibliotheque to tackle Hayao Miyazaki's first anime epic, the sprawling fantasy adventure Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. While the film actually predates the founding of Studio Ghibli, many of the key personnel, themes and qualities that would define the Studio's work are here in spades, and the success of Nausicaä put Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki on the path to Ghibli greatness. But what do the boys make of it? Follow Ghibliotheque on...
The Wind Rises | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
September 06, 2019 04:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBRecorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with exhibition curator Nicole Rousmaniere and animation critic Alex Dudok de Wit, following a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Editing and sound wizardry by Jamie Maisner. Get bon...
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
August 30, 2019 03:08 - 32 minutes - 44 MBRecorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with academic and Ghibli expert Rayna Denison, Manga Exhibition curator Uchida Hiromi and ceramic artist Hosono Hitomi, following a screening of Isao Takahata's The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. ...
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
August 30, 2019 03:08 - 32 minutes - 44 MBRecorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with academic and Ghibli expert Rayna Denison, Manga Exhibition curator Uchida Hiromi and ceramic artist Hosono Hitomi, following a screening of Isao Takahata's The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. ...
Pom Poko | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
August 23, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBRecorded live at the British Museum, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with Manga exhibition curator Matsuba Ryoko and Simon Wright, director of programming at Japan House London, following a screening of Isao Takahata's Pom Poko. The British Museum's Manga exhibition runs until 26th August. For more information, visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/manga.aspx. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham –...
My Neighbour Totoro | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
August 16, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBRecorded live at the British Museum, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with Manga exhibition curator Nicole Rousmaniere and renowned Studio Ghibli expert Helen McCarthy, following a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's animated classic, My Neighbour Totoro. The British Museum's Manga exhibition runs until 26th August. For more information, visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/manga.aspx. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael...
Mary & The Witch's Flower | Ghibliotheque LIVE at Latitude Festival
August 09, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes - 63.3 MBIn this special episode recorded live at Latitude Festival, Michael & Jake venture out of the podcast recording booth and out of the Studio Ghibli canon altogether to discuss Mary & The Witch's Flower, the first film from Ghibli alumni Studio Ponoc. Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura previously worked together at Ghibli on the radical When Marnie Was There, but Ponoc's debut feature is a tribute to the magical, fantastical animation perfected by their mentors, Haya...
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya | Ghibliotheque #18
June 07, 2019 03:20 - 34 minutes - 78.4 MBThis season of Ghibliotheque comes to a close with the final masterpiece from the legendary filmmaker, and Studio Ghibli co-founder, Isao Takahata. Described by Hayao Miyazaki as 'descended from a giant sloth', Takahata took his sweet time with his quietly experimental take on the 10th century folk tale, working at his own glacial pace and missing many production deadlines before the film's eventual release in November 2013. Takahata's previous films, Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday a...
The Wind Rises | Ghibliotheque #17
May 31, 2019 03:30 - 35 minutes - 81.3 MBThis week, Michael & Jake zero in on Hayao Miyazaki's most recent release, the wildly ambitious biographical, historical, and very technical aviation drama The Wind Rises. Once thought to be Miyazaki's final film, this magnificent mic-drop masterpiece showed the old master still innovating even as he contemplated retirement - blending the magical animation of his beloved classics with deeper themes relating to inspiration, the purity of craft, and the inescapable blight of the Second World W...
Castle In The Sky | Ghibliotheque #16
May 24, 2019 03:16 - 32 minutes - 73.2 MBThis week, Michael & Jake go all the way back to the beginning for the very first Studio Ghibli production: the fantasy-adventure epic Laputa, also known as Castle In The Sky. By 1986, Hayao Miyazaki was already a seasoned animator, but the pressure was on. Could this new, independent studio revolutionise Japanese animation? Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts Ed...
Tales From Earthsea | Ghibliotheque #15
May 17, 2019 03:16 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MBThis week, Michael & Jake tackle the controversial Ursula K. Le Guin adaptation Tales From Earthsea, the directorial debut from Goro Miyazaki, son of Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki. Le Guin once said that only Miyazaki could do her epic fantasy series justice on the big screen - but little did she know that the task would fall to Goro, who had no prior animation, filmmaking or directing experience. He also had no support from his ever-aloof dad, and, on release, received little encourag...
When Marnie Was There | Ghibliotheque #14
May 10, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. This week, Michael & Jake tackle Hiromasa Yonebayashi's second film as director, the fantasy-tinged drama When Marnie Was There. Still, for now, the final Studio Ghibli feature film to be released in cinemas, this adaptation of Joan G. Robinson's British novel transposes the action to the wetlands of Hokkaido - and introduces emotional textures, themes...
Kiki's Delivery Service | Ghibliotheque #13
May 03, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBHosts Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham return to the Ghibliotheque to discuss one of Studio Ghibli's most beloved adventures. Hayao Miyazaki's animated tale of a witch coming of age and leaving home came at a time when the Studio's fortunes were flagging, but the film's box office success secured Ghibli's future for years to come, and would set the tone for many more magical Miyazaki gems, from Spirited Away to Ponyo. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehc...
Jonathan Ross & Honey Ross | Ghibliotheque Interview Special
April 26, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBMichael Leader & Jake Cunningham invite Honey Ross and her father, broadcaster Jonathan Ross into the Ghibliotheque to discuss their relationship with the films of Studio Ghibli, from Jonathan's career as a TV host, film critic and avowed Asian cinema fanatic, to the Ross family's visit to Studio Ghibli's headquarters to interview Hayao Miyazaki himself. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Haro...
Ghibliotheque Christmas Special
December 25, 2018 04:35 - 32 minutes - 44 MBMerry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli! To round off 2018, producer Steph Watts joins Michael & Jake for a special episode packed with festive treats, ranging from Ghibli Christmas cracker jokes and a Ghibli dad-themed quiz, to Jake's own Leaderboard ranking of all the films covered on the podcast so far. The Ghibliothechnicians also dig deep into the Ghibli memory mailbag, sharing...
Ghibliotheque Christmas Special
December 25, 2018 04:35 - 32 minutes - 44 MBMerry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli! To round off 2018, producer Steph Watts joins Michael & Jake for a special episode packed with festive treats, ranging from Ghibli Christmas cracker jokes and a Ghibli dad-themed quiz, to Jake's own Leaderboard ranking of all the films covered on the podcast so far. The Ghibliothechnicians also dig deep into the Ghibli memory mailbag, sharing...
Ponyo | Ghibliotheque #12
December 21, 2018 04:03 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. To finish this second season of Ghibliotheque, Michael & Jake return to the mighty Hayao Miyazaki for his family-friendly follow-up to Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle: the fish-out-of-water fantasy Ponyo. After the increasing influence of CGI on Ghibli animation, Miyazaki envisioned this project as an ambitious return to the S...
The Cat Returns (with Iana Murray) | Ghibliotheque #11
December 14, 2018 04:31 - 34 minutes - 47 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. This week, Michael & Jake are joined by Iana Murray to paw over the only feature-length sequel in the Ghibli canon, and Hiroyuki Morita's sole directorial credit for the Studio: the feline fantasy adventure The Cat Returns. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader – Michael @jakehcunningham – Jake Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunning...
Arrietty | Ghibliotheque #10
December 07, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. This week, Michael & Jake discuss Hiromasa Yonebayashi's Ghibli debut, Arrietty. Based on the Mary Norton children's classic, this fantasy following the adventures of a tiny girl and her miniature family was by no means small-scale - eventually becoming the Studio's highest grossing film in the United States. But is it a mini-masterpiece or small fry? ...
The Red Turtle (with Michaël Dudok de Wit) | Ghibliotheque LIVE
November 30, 2018 09:12 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. In this episode, Michael and Jake leave the cosy confines of the Ghibliotheque for an in-depth conversation with The Red Turtle director Michaël Dudok de Wit, recorded live at the British Film Institute as part of their Podstock programme. Dialogue-free, French-animated and developed over a number of years in collaboration with 'artistic producer' Isao...
Porco Rosso | Ghibliotheque #9
November 23, 2018 04:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. In this episode, pigs fly (or one does, anyway) as Michael & Jake take off with Hayao Miyazaki's 1992 porcine aviator adventure, Porco Rosso. Initially planned as short in-flight movie for Japan Airlines, the film ballooned as Miyazaki went the whole hog, packing the film with period detail, memorable characters and thrilling airborne action sequences ...
Pom Poko | Ghibliotheque #8
November 16, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. In this episode, Michael & Jake get to grips with one of the oddest films in the Studio Ghibli canon: Isao Takahata's 1994 urbanisation polemic Pom Poko. Focusing on a community of magical tanuki raccoon-dogs who use their powers of transformation - and their large, mythical testicles - to hold back the development of their forest habitat, Pom Poko has...
Howl's Moving Castle | Ghibliotheque #7
November 09, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. Michael & Jake return to the Ghibliotheque for a new mini-series, and kick things off with one of Studio Ghibli's biggest hits: 2004's magical adventure Howl's Moving Castle. Howl’s was initially slated as the first Ghibli movie to be directed by an outsider, but Hayao Miyazaki came out of his post-Spirited Away retirement to create what would becom...
Only Yesterday (with Robbie Collin) | Ghibliotheque #6
August 31, 2018 03:39 - 33 minutes - 77.6 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. In this special end-of-season episode, Michael & Jake are joined by Telegraph critic, Wittertainment guest-host and all-round Studio Ghibli expert Robbie Collin, given the choice to bring with him any Ghibli film to discuss, Robbie selected Isao Takahata’s Only Yesterday, an animated drama aimed squarely at an adult audience. One of the Studio’s deepes...
Princess Mononoke | Ghibliotheque #5
August 24, 2018 03:00 - 29 minutes - 68.6 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. In this episode, Michael & Jake travel back to 1997 for Hayao Miyazaki's fantasy epic, Princess Mononoke. A huge box office hit in Japan, Mononoke was originally set to be Studio Ghibli's entrance onto the international stage, but this long, complex and violent adventure baffled Disney executives. Ghibli stood firm, refusing cuts or edits, resulting in...
Whisper Of The Heart | Ghibliotheque #4
August 17, 2018 03:00 - 25 minutes - 59 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. In this special, host's-choice episode, Michael picks one of his personal favourite Ghibli films for Jake to watch: the whimsical teenage romance, Whisper Of The Heart. Adapted by Hayao Miyazaki from a manga by Aoi Hiiragi, the film was the first, and, sadly, only directorial credit for veteran Ghibli animator Yoshifumi Kondo before his untimely death ...
My Neighbour Totoro (with Beth Webb) | Ghibliotheque #3
August 10, 2018 03:00 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. In this episode, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham are joined by film programmer and journalist Beth Webb (Empire Magazine, Little White Lies, Bechdel Test Fest) to talk about everyone's favourite forest spirit, My Neighbour Totoro. First released in a double bill with Grave Of The Fireflies in 1988, Totoro was, at first, only a modest success, but th...
Grave of the Fireflies | Ghibliotheque #2
August 03, 2018 14:35 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. Tissues are recommended for this episode, as Michael and Jake discuss Isao Takahata’s devastating Second World War tragedy, Grave Of The Fireflies. A modest success on its first release in 1988 (when it was presented as an odd double bill with the chipper adventure, My Neighbour Totoro), Grave Of The Fireflies is now recognised as the crowning achievem...
Spirited Away | Ghibliotheque #1
July 31, 2018 11:49 - 26 minutes - 30.7 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. To coincide with UK broadcaster Film4's complete Studio Ghibli retrospective this summer, Michael Leader (Little White Lies, Sight & Sound), an avowed Ghibli fanatic, is sitting down with Jake Cunningham (The Independent, BFI), who has never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they'll be looking at the history behind Ghibli's films (includin...
Ghibliotheque | Trailer
July 24, 2018 16:27 - 1 minute - 2.44 MBWelcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. To coincide with UK broadcaster Film4's complete Studio Ghibli retrospective this summer, Michael Leader (Little White Lies, Sight & Sound), an avowed Ghibli fanatic, is sitting down with Jake Cunningham (The Independent, BFI), who has never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they'll be looking at the history behind Ghibli's films (includin...