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Essentials by Director: Hayao Miyazaki

My Neighbor TotoroPrincess Mononoke Master anime director Hayao Miyazaki uses his films to showcase his passions and obsessions, such as the freedom of flight, our relationship to nature, and the urgency of pacifism. More often than not, Miyazki's epics feature a young heroine who must overcome daunting odds. My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away are bonafide children's classics, while Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind and Princess Mononoke remain some of the most politically charged anime ever created. Yet for all his profound themes, Miyazaki's work remains consistently accessible, making his gorgeously animated films a delight for both kids and adults.

Essentials by Director: Hayao Miyazaki

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Essential Anime

AkiraSpirited AwayAs animation in Japan is not bound by the restrictions U.S. audiences have set, Japanese filmmakers regularly create features that are more dramatic, broadly comic, poetic, and exciting than American animation. Viewers unfamiliar with the directorial visions of the great Japanese directors will discover that animation is a far more flexible art form than they ever dreamed. See our Essential Anime Films, including:

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