Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation
by Helen McCarthy
243 Members (3.63)
On This Page
Description
Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki is the genius behind such animated classics as Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, and NausicaA of the Valley of the Winds. His bountiful imagination and compassion have earned him accolades the world over. Until the early 1990s, Miyazaki's work was largely unfamiliar to American audiences. But that would soon change, and now fans of all ages eagerly await new material from the master. Setting the bar high for quality animation, Miyazaki's films show more break all sorts of rules and push many of the boundaries common to Western animation. Often exploring very adult themes, Miyazaki's films challenge audiences while remaining supremely entertaining. Helen McCarthy presents this essential introduction to Miyazaki's life and films, providing character bios, plot outlines and critical analysis. Fans of anime, manga, or just animation in general will love this captivating look at a true genius. "It is good at last to have a book in English about this master of film."-Roger Ebert show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
Members
- Recently Added By
Lists
Anime/Manga Studies
111 works; 3 members
Author Information
18 Works 927 Members
Work Relationships
Is contained in
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1999
- Dedication
- To the beloved memory of three much missed women:
My mother, Ellen McCarthy
Steve's mother, Rose Kyte
My "second mum," Bette Kitson - First words
- Hayao Miyazaki was born into a well-to-do family living on the outskirts of Tokyo in January 1941.
- Blurbers
- Ebert, Roger; Patten, Fred; Bacher, Hans
Classifications
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 791.433 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Types of presentation {class specific films in 791.437}
- LCC
- NC1766 .J32 .M5736 — Fine Arts Drawing. Design. Illustration Drawing. Design. Illustration Pictorial humor, caricature, etc.
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 243
- Popularity
- 134,106
- Rating
- (3.63)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook
- ISBNs
- 3
