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Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and The Heron from Studio Ghibli is now in theatres. Lilah is joined by Leo Lewis and Stephen Bush to talk about it
Studio Ghibli genius Hayao Miyazaki returns with a fantastical wartime anime that mines his own life story
As the master animator’s latest film hits cinemas, his closest collaborators explain how his characters and stories come together
Tom Morton-Smith on adapting Studio Ghibli’s beloved movie with puppets, music and a giant, furry cat-bus
The director who helped found Japan’s Studio Ghibli animation studio
The result will be held up against other avatars regarded as national treasures
An anime adventure from Japan that will leave audiences gasping
An imposing, often inspiring anime adventure from Isao Takahata
The director’s complete works issued on Blu-ray are a triumph of organised, poetic insanity touched with magic
Reviews of Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises, Stephen Frears’ Philomena and more
Controversy over a new film highlights the change in Japanese attitudes since the 1990s
A round-up of the week’s cinema releases
Underdog countries gave Hollywood a run for its money this year – and it could be a similar story in 2012
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