Getting ready for the World of Ghibli exhibition in Jakarta, don’t forget to re-watch the following films!
Since its inception in 1985, Studio Ghibli has become a part of the childhood generation of the 1980s and 1990s. The animated story is unique, because it often ends with a story that is different from the audience’s expectations.
In addition, Studio Ghibli, which is managed by animation mogul Hayao Mizaki, is also famous for always having a strong basis for choosing stories. Some of his films even come from true stories or mysterious stories that have caused a lot of speculation.
But beyond the pros and cons of Ghibli films, you will always find something unique. Whether in terms of pictures or stories. Bazaar I also agree that Studio Ghibli’s animated films are always interesting, even though they have been watched many times.
For those of you who don’t know, on August 10, there will be an exhibition titled World of Ghibli held in ballroom The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place.
For that, first watch a few mandatory films that are favorites Bazaar following:
1. Castle in the Sky (1986)
A film about adventure that must be studied by movie makers, and is the first film released by Studio Ghibli. Tells the story of Sheeta, a girl who owns a crystal amulet who is being hunted by so many people.
He then met Pazu, the boy who later saved his life. Pazu tells Sheeta about a mysterious land above the clouds, but is caught on camera by her father. Finally, they find out that Sheeta’s crystal amulet is from that country.
You must witness the struggle of Sheeta, who is accompanied by Pazu to find the land of origin of the talisman she has, and the commitment of the two to protect each other until they find answers.
2. The Red Turtle (2016)
Of course there is a reason why this film was able to enter the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar. The Red Turtle is a film without dialogue that can still convey so much meaning.
Tells the story of a man who is stranded on a foreign island, and meets a red turtle. This turtle repeatedly thwarted his attempts to get out of the island using a bamboo boat.
One day when he saw the turtle leaning on the beach, the man launched his anger by hitting the turtle’s head and turning his body to death.
But at night, an unexpected figure emerges from the turtle’s carcass!
3. The Wind Rises (2013)
This film is inspired by the true story of Jiro Horikoshi, the maker of the Japanese warplanes Mitsubishi A5M and Mitsubishi A6M Zero who managed to make big history. It was also the last film to be directed and written by Hayao Mizaki before retiring in September 2013.
The Wind Rises tells about little Jiro’s dream to become a pilot, but it is impossible to succeed because of his minus eye condition. Then Jiro read about Italian airplane designer Giovanni Battista Caproni, he admired him so much that he decided to become an airplane designer too.
Jiro, who is known as a student and a brilliant designer, studied as far as Germany to learn to make the greatest warplanes. He experienced several failures until finally spawned the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the successor to the Mitsubishi A5M.
Jiro’s struggle is accompanied by his love story with Nahoko, a girl he had met on the train when he returned to his hometown. But Nahoko got sick tuberculosis which threatened his life because it was still an incurable disease at that time.
4. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Grave of the Fireflies looks like it was made to make the audience cry. Set in the Kobe area, Japan, director and writer Isao Takahata focuses on the lives of brothers Seita and Setsuko as they struggle to survive the end of World War II.
The two only had each other because their parents had passed away. Finally Setsuko and Seita fled to their aunt’s house. Seita gives all the leftovers that he had hidden before the bomb fell to his aunt, except for a box of Sukuma sweets that he kept for himself.
After the food supply runs low, Seita and Setsuko decide to leave their aunt’s house and move to a bomb shelter. At night, they release fireflies to get some light.
But the next day, Setsuko found all his fireflies had died, he then buried them sadly. The next ordeal came when they ran out of rice supplies and were forced to steal.
Despite his efforts, Setsuko ends up falling ill due to malnutrition, and Seita tries his best to save the life of the sister he cares for the most.
5. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Who does not know the character wood spirit named Totoro. It can be called one of Hayao Mizaki’s most famous works.
Starting from the story of the brothers Satsuki and Mei who had just moved with their father to a village near the hospital his mother was treated.
In their new home, Satsuki and Mei find various oddities. Starting from meeting a group of black shadows who are the spirits of the guardians of an empty house, to the spirit of the forest, Totoro.
In addition to Mei’s adorable behavior, this film also teaches the audience to love relatives and family. One of the must watch if you have small children at home.
6. The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)
This film can be said to be one of the best watercolor animations ever Bazaar watch. Inspired by folklore The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Isao Takahata combines the best drawing and coloring techniques typical of Studio Ghibli with stories that are already familiar to Japanese people.
A Bamboo cutter named Sanuki no Miyatsuko found a little princess inside the bamboo he cut. Then when he was brought home to meet his wife, the daughter became a baby. This couple also cares for and loves Takenoko (little bamboo), as he is called, until he grows up.
In the village, Takenoko plays with other small children. One of them is Sutemaru, the eldest child who likes Takenoko. But they had to separate when Sanuki decided to take Takenoko to the capital, so that she could become a real princess.
Takenoko’s beauty, which is widely known throughout the country, made so many noble men, princes, and even the king himself come to his residence. But this did not make the princess happy. He even felt so sad that he asked the moon for help to take him away.
But when the time for his return to the moon is almost here, Takenoko regrets and wants to stay on earth. He tried to cancel his departure in order to stay with his family on earth.
7. Spirited Away (2001)
Favorite storyline Bazaar of all Studio Ghibli films! Starting from the story of a 10-year-old boy, Chihiro Ogino and his parents who want to move house to another city. But it turns out that the father chose the wrong path and made them stray into the spirit world.
Chihiro’s parents were tempted by the dishes that exist in this spirit world. They look greedy for eating so many dishes that they eventually turn into pigs. In confusion, Chihiro who can’t possibly leave her parents meets Haku, one of the spirits trapped in the same realm.
Haku finally asks Chihiro to work for Yubaba, the owner of a hot spring in the nature so that he is safe from other spirits that can endanger his life. After scaring Chihiro, Yubaba finally accepts him and gives him a new name, Sen.
Chihiro struggles in the spirit realm while finding a way to free her parents. He had time to help river spirits who were suffering because many people threw garbage into the river, and no-face, the figure of a greedy ghost who admired him.
Sen’s adventures did not stop there, he also helped Haku who was forced to steal the magic seal belonging to Yubaba’s brother, and almost lost his life. You must be curious about how Sen helped his parents. However Bazaar suggest not to take small children to watch this film, because there are some characters that look so scary.
8. Princess Mononoke (1997)
This animated film managed to become blockbusters In Japan. Even though it has a darker background and violent from other Studio Ghibli films at the time. Princess Mononoke still managed to make the audience fall in love.
Tells the story of Emishi village which is attacked by various demons, but Prince Ashitaka manages to drive them away before reaching the settlement. This war cursed Ashitaka’s hand to have power superhuman, but will soon kill him.
Attack of boar god, Nako, it keeps happening until Ashitaka has to find a way to dispel it by coming to western land, where Nago comes from. On this journey, he meets a monk who orders Ashitaka to meet the Great Forest Spirit, and then finds two Irontown residents injured by being attacked by a pack of wolves ridden by Sen, a woman also called Princess Mononoke.
It turns out that Ashitaka discovered that Irontown, led by Lady Eboshi, had cut down the trees in the forest to produce iron. This angered the gods in the forest, and sent Sen to kill Lady Eboshi who acted arbitrarily.
Then how is the continuation of Ashitaka’s story who finally gets involved in Sen’s war with Lady Eboshi? Even if you don’t like war movies, Bazaar I’m sure this animation will still be interesting to watch.
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