Gallery: Studio Ghibli Goes Old-School in Awesome 8-Bit Tributes
Illustration: Richard J. Evans01Studio Ghibli Logo
Studio Ghibli, which was founded in 1985, has produced 19 feature-length films, eight of which are among the 15 top-grossing films in Japanese film history. Its star director, Hayao Miyazaki, announced his most recent plans to retire late last year. (Expand the gallery to fullscreen for the best experience.)
Illustration: Richard J. Evans02My Neighbor Totoro 2 (1988)
*My Neighbor Totoro*, 1988.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans03Spirited Away 2 (2001)
*Spirited Away*, 2001.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans04Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
*Kiki's Delivery Service*, 1989.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans05Pom Poko (1994)
*Pom Poko*, 1994.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans06Nausicaä, Valley of the Wind (1984)
*Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind*, 1984. The first, pre-Ghibli Ghibli film.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans07Howl's Moving Castle 2 (2004)
*Howl's Moving Castle*, 2004.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans08Castle in the Sky (1986)
*Castle in the Sky*, 1986.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans09Spirited Away (2001)
*Spirited Away*, 2001.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans10Secret Life of Arriety (2010)
*The Secret Life of Arrietty*, 2010.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans11Princess Mononoke-2 (1997)
*Princess Mononoke*, 1997.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans12My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
*My Neighbor Totoro*, 1988.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans13Porco Rosso (1992)
*Porco Rosso*, 1992.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans14The Cat Returns (2002)
*The Cat Returns*, 2002.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans15Ponyo (2008)
*Ponyo*, 2008.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans16Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
*Howl's Moving Castle*, 2004.
Illustration: Richard J. Evans17Princess Mononoke (1997)
*Princess Mononoke*, 1997.
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