Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art Audiobook (Free)

The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s life and work, including his significant effect on Japan and the world

A thirtieth hundred years toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a crimson haired fish female, and a furry woodland spirit—what carry out these have in common? They all springtime from your brain of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as for example My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, as well as the Wind Rises.

Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life span and art of the incredible Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple designs crisscrossing his work, from empowered females to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an memorable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new section of global well-known culture.