hayao-miyazaki – Calligraphy by Vicky

間 (ma) “emptiness, space, interval”

I told Miyazaki I love the “gratuitous motion” in his films; instead of every movement being dictated by the story, sometimes people will just sit for a moment, or they will sigh, or look in a running stream, or do something extra, not to advance the story but only to give the sense of timeContinueContinue reading “間 (ma) “emptiness, space, interval””

If You Love Studio Ghibli, Don’t Miss These 3 Anime Directors

Studio Ghibli movies aren’t the only Japanese animated movies to receive Oscar nominations. Photo by Samuel Ramos from Unsplash. Many of the most internationally famous Japanese animated movies come from the legendary Studio Ghibli. Headed by Hayao Miyazaki, Ghibli has produced such beloved masterpieces as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Awayand Howl’s Moving Castle. Miyazaki recently came out ofContinueContinue reading “If You Love Studio Ghibli, Don’t Miss These 3 Anime Directors”