This illustrated journey through the magical worlds of Hayao Miyazaki looks at the complete works of the beloved filmmaker. For four decades Hayao Miyazaki has been enchanting audiences of all ages. His films, which often feature children navigating magical and precarious lands, offer timeless explorations of childhood and what it means to grow up. Celebrated and admired around the world for his imagination, artistic vision, craftsmanship, and deeply humanistic values, Miyazaki has also influenced generations of artists--from anime-sketching kids and computer game designers to comic book artists and directors such as Steven Spielberg. The appeal of his strong female characters, gorgeous nature scenes, themes of peace and kindness, and miraculous flying machines cuts across cultural boundaries. This book, accompanying the inaugural exhibit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, includes hundreds of original production materials from Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, which he founded in 1985. Concept sketches, character designs, storyboards, and layouts from all eleven of his major films including My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke, will offer insight into Miyazaki's creative process and animation techniques. Featuring large, luminous color illustrations, this volume invites all manner of immersive exploration--whether for technical cues, creative inspiration, or rapturous daydreaming.

Published with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.