PERFORMING ARTS / Film/Genres/Animated / The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata ** UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE BOY AND THE HERON ** The animations of Japan's Studio Ghibli are among the most respected in the movie industry. Their films rank alongside the most popular non-English language films ever made, with each new release a guaranteed box office hit. Their films are distinctly Japanese but the themes are universal: humanity, community and a love for the environment. Studio Ghibli outlines the history of the studio and explores its early output. It examines all the studio's major works including Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Whisper of the Heart, and the Oscar-winning Spirited Away. Also included are more recent animations:Miyazaki's Oscar-nominated masterpiece The Wind Rises, Takahata's The Tale of Princess Kaguya and Miyazaki's latest success, The Boy and the Heron, which won a BAFTA, Golden Globe & Oscar.