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“Why Must Fireflies Die So Young?”: Isao Takahata’s Masterpiece 30 Years On

Studio Ghibli's co-founder Isao Takahata passed away on 5 April. Karl Smith commemorates the legendary director, screenwriter, and producer with a personal reflection on grief through Takahata's first film Grave of the Fireflies, released thirty years ago this year
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Strangeness Just Around The Corner: Quietus Writers On Studio Ghibli

Following announcements of a pause in their film production, Quietus writers reflect upon their favourite films from Japanese animation titans Studio Ghibli

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