Starting Point: 1979-1996

Not finnished reading yet but a very full story of how Ghibli Studios started.

Yes,a very good and entertaining read about how a genius has to strive to overcome prejudice and opposition to be able to enrich beyond measure the rest of the world.I for one am very grateful for his renowned determination and vision.Hayao Miyazaki has certainly brought many hours of absolute joy and entertainment to my life. Following my reading of this wonderful book,I re watched all Studio Ghibli films to experience the techniques mentioned in his interviews.In the original Japanese format,of course.So that's even more hours of joy to be thankful for...YAY Miyazaki ! It was good to also learn about the origins of Nausicaa and the trials that were overcome to bring us this amazing story. I went straight to Amazon to get the original manga Box set.Luck me..,I'm nearly the happiest person in the known Universe ! I must be in the top 10..,surely ?! Anyway,the style and questions at the interviews Miyazaki attended were very revealing for me and I enjoyed some blistering replies ! There appear to be some commentators/reviewers who don't seem to appreciate an honest or heartfelt opinion.Sour grapes,if you ask me.You can't fault a man who readily documents and admits his own shortcomings.I admire him. An excellent book if you want to know more about how a master craftsman goes about creating a masterpiece. Obviously,as Hayao readily admits,it takes a team to complete the film but the ideas have to come from someone. This book reveals where and how those gems came from and the development process. That's what I wanted and that's what I got. I must be in the top 9..,surely ?

An excellent collection of essays, articles, movie pitches and interviews that offer a deep insight into one of the great film makers and Animators of all time

I read the first volume as well, it’s amazing to see Mizayaki thinking and how he developed in his art. I’m a big supporter of his work but after this I appreciate even more how much work and passion it goes to create those masterpieces.

daughter loved this book

It was a gift for a friend and she loved it. Great work, so complete, but also we missed more images by Miyazaki. The book contains some illustrations in the middle but it is true that, although it would make it a super big book, we would have loved to see much more illustrations accompanying the text.

Really fantastic, any fan of Miyazaki or Ghibli should consider this essential reading. Really, anyone interested in animation, Japanese or otherwise would be enthralled by this collection of essays and talks from one of the medium's greats.

A very enjoyable and inspiring book related to Studio Ghibli studios and the films produced. I feel it could have been a bit more colourful and interesting to look at and include more sketches and drawings.