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To celebrate the release of Studio Ghibli’s latest animation From Up On Poppy Hill on 2 August, we’re going to have a daily rummage through the Spirited Away studio’s magical history

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To celebrate the release of Studio Ghibli ’s latest animation From Up On Poppy Hill on 2 August, we’re going to have a daily rummage through the Spirited Away studio’s magical history

L is for Lasseter, John

It may come to surprise you (though not if you read D in our list) but the man behind Pixar has also been one of the driving forces to bringing Studio Ghibli to the English-speaking world. Lasseter has been best friends with Hayao Miyazaki for over 30 years, despite neither man speaking the other’s language. Lasseter has personally over-seen the English language dubbing of Ponyo , Tales From Earthsea , Howl’s Moving Castle and the Oscar-winning Spirited Away .

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