Tag: The Wind Rises

Hayao Miyazaki Announces His Retirement

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Anime legend and Studio Ghibli cofounder Hayao Miyazaki has just announced his retirement.

Miyazaki’s latest film, the controversial historical fantasy The Wind Rises, will also be his last. The feature is currently competing at the annual Venice Film Festival, where the news of Miyazaki’s retirement was announced.

Ghibli president Koju Hoshino declined to answer questions about the announcement. A press conference in Tokyo has been set for sometime next week, as  “He [Miyazaki] wants to say goodbye to all of you. ”

It’s sad news, but it had to happen sometime. Miyazaki has crafted some of the most beautiful pictures that the world has ever seen, and he’s more than earned a good, long rest.

Thanks for the memories, Hayao.

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Watch The First Trailer For Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Wind Rises’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Can you believe that it’s been five years since a Hayao Miyazaki directed film has been released? How much more exciting does that make this movie?

The Wind Rises is just a few weeks away from Japanese theatres, and Studio Ghibli has just debuted the first teaser for the film. The movie is an adaptation of a novel about the life of Tatsuo Hori, the individual who designed the Zero Fighter plane used by the Japanese in World War II.

The teaser is, of course, in Japanese, so I don’t really know what’s going on. In any case, it looks absolutely gorgeous, and I can’t wait until The Wind Rises hits North America. Watch the teaser below, and let us know what you think!

Speaking of Studio Ghibli, is anyone playing Ni No Kuni?

http://youtu.be/Hhwp74C3uO4