Ponyo Picture Book (Ponyo on the Cliff Film Tie in) [Hardcover]

Hayao Miyazaki (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Ponyo on the Cliff Film Tie in

Reads L to R (Western Style)

 

Ponyo, a female fish, runs away from her home in the sea and ends up stranded on the shore. Sosuke, a five-year-old boy who lives on a cliff, rescues her. He promises to protect Ponyo forever. Ponyo grows very fond of Sosuke, and with the help of her sisters and her father’s magic, she becomes human. This results in a great imbalance in the cosmos, causing great storms and floods and satellites to fall from the sky. Ponyo becomes a fish again and Sosuke promises to love her no matter what form she takes. In the end, when Ponyo kisses Sosuke, she becomes human again.

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About the Author

Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most beloved animation directors. In September 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the Festival's Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki's films include Spirited Away, winner of the 2002 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki's  other achievements include the highly regarded manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, which is published in English by VIZ Media. Nausicaä, like many of the director's movies, is now available on  DVD in the U.S.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 152 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1St Edition edition (August 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421530651
• ISBN-13: 978-1421530659
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Hayao Miyazaki is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, the award-winning Japanese animation studio and production company behind worldwide hits such as PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE and SPIRITED AWAY.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely gorgeous book!, August 19, 2009

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This review is from: Ponyo Picture Book (Ponyo on the Cliff Film Tie in) (Hardcover)

This book will really surprise you - amazing artwork and the full story make this much more than just "a picture book". Anyone who has seen the movie should really consider ordering the book - it is just as magical as the movie!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ponyo! Ponyo, Ponyo fishy in the sea!, October 8, 2010

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This review is from: Ponyo Picture Book (Ponyo on the Cliff Film Tie in) (Hardcover)

I bought this for my 3 1/2 year old son for Christmas. He loves watching the movie Ponyo, over and over again so I thought that the book would be a great change, since he also loves reading too. I am surprised by this book, its more than a picture book, it actually has some dialogue and story that you can read along to, and follow just like the movie. I can't wait to read it to my son, he probably already has the story memorized, and this book follows the movie exactly. It's just as enjoyable, if not moreso than the movie, the pictures are very nice and they are scenes from the movie. I would recommend to anyone that enjoys this movie.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ponyo picture book, November 17, 2009

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This review is from: Ponyo Picture Book (Ponyo on the Cliff Film Tie in) (Hardcover)

A wonderful book full of beautiful illustrations that any child who has fallen in love with the "Ponyo" film, its main characters and their stories will cherish. The page layouts are fun and easy to follow. The book design falls somewhere in between a young readers chapter book and a japanese manga. Both of my children, 2 and 5 years of age, repeatedly requests that we read them this book which has quickly become one of their favorite bedtime stories. A must-have book if you're a Ghibli Studios fan and if your child loves the "Ponyo" characters and their story.