Name: Painting the World of Studio Ghibli
SKU: 9784756257772
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A comprehensive collection of 844 background art pieces from all 27 Studio Ghibli theatrical releases, spanning from “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (1984) to the latest work “The Boy and the Heron” (2023). This single volume captures the background artistry of every Ghibli film ever released in theaters.

The book also features an interview with art director Yoji Takeshige at the end, allowing fans to fully immerse themselves in the iconic backgrounds of classic scenes. A complete and timeless collector’s edition.

◆ Featured Works
– Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
– Castle in the Sky (1986)
– My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
– Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
– Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
– Only Yesterday (1991)
– Porco Rosso (1992)
– Ocean Waves (1993)
– Pom Poko (1994)
– Whisper of the Heart (1995)
– On Your Mark (1995)
– Princess Mononoke (1997)
– My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
– Spirited Away (2001)
– The Cat Returns (2002)
– Ghiblies Episode 2 (2002)
– Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
– Tales from Earthsea (2006)
– Ponyo (2008)
– The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
– From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
– The Wind Rises (2013)
– The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
– When Marnie Was There (2014)
– The Red Turtle (2016)
– Earwig and the Witch (2020)
– The Boy and the Heron (2023)

Category：Japanese Animation Book, Japanese Illustration Book, Japanese Movie Book

Tag：background, Hayao Miyazaki, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli, the Boy and the Heron, Yoji Takeshige

Pages：: 568
ISBN：: 9784756257772
Release Date:: January, 2025
Language:: Japanese
Publisher:: PIE International

Author profile

Yoji Takeshige

Born in 1964 in Philadelphia, USA, and raised in Tokyo. Withdrew from the Department of Oil Painting at Tama Art University. Made his first contribution to Studio Ghibli works as a background artist for My Neighbor Totoro (1988) and joined Studio Ghibli in 1991. Served as art director for the first time in On Your Mark (1995) and subsequently worked as art director on numerous Ghibli works. As the art director for Summer Wars (2009), he received the Best Art Direction Award at the 9th Tokyo Anime Awards. Nominated for the Annie Award for Best Production Design and the ADG Awards (Art Directors Guild Awards) in the Animated Feature Film category for The Boy and the Heron (2023).

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Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli Inc. is a Japanese animation film studio headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo. The studio is best known for its animated feature films, and has also produced several short films, television commercials, and one television film.