Toshio Suzuki
Production
Biography
Toshio Suzuki is a producer and President at Studio Ghibli. He has produced the work of two of Japan's foremost animators, Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki.
Born: August 19, 1948
Place of Birth: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Known For
Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
This short documentary follows director Hayao Miyazaki and producer Toshio Suzuki as they attend two film festivals showing the film Princess Mononoke and answer questions. Miyazaki discusses his experience in LA before founding Studio Ghibli.
Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director
Stepping closer and closer to his retirement, Hayao Miyazaki has no other means, but to choose up a new director. Ghibli's given some creative freedoms in the past, but they hardly lasted. Maro, an animator of 37 years. has done a good deed of works in his prior days. Thus, Miyazaki-san decides to appoint him as a new director for the upcoming feature of 'Arrietty the Borrower'.
50 Films to See Before You Die
Celebrating the relaunch of Film4 as a free-to-air TV channel, Channel4 counts down their list of the fop 50 films to see before you die, as compiled by film critics and personalities.
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
EVANGELION is coming to an end. NHK spent 4 years with exclusive access to director Hideaki Anno, documenting the creative process behind the final EVANGELION: 3.0+1.0 THRICE UPON A TIME. For the first time, the camera is allowed inside Anno's studio. The documentary attempts to capture why master filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (STUDIO GHIBLI) describes him as one who sheds blood for his films.
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
The people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away") to the US explain how it was converted into English, with some minor confusion between languages, and how well it did in both Japan and America.
Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son
NHK TV special about the making of the Japanese animated film "From Up on Poppy Hill" (コクリコ坂から)
Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
A documentary that focuses on Hayao Miyazaki’s deep connection to nature and the environmental themes expressed through his films.
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various influences. Goro tours the viewer around the museum, explaining the intricate details that his father, Hayao Miyazaki made during its construction. The documentary highlights the strong European influences in the museum's architecture, featuring footage of the medieval mountainous city of Calcata in Italy and the historic port city of Genoa, which Miyazaki had visited in the past. These trips would go on to influencing the imagery seen in Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, and Spirited Away.
NHK Educational TV Special
An educational documentary series covering a wide range of topics including social issues, culture, arts, science, and history, and featuring in-depth analysis and interviews.
Whisper of the Heart
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.
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