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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

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

N is for Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind

Whilst not created under the Studio Ghibli banner, this is arguably the film that kicked things off back in 1984 – bringing Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Joe Hisaishi together with the now established Ghibli aesthetic and approach. Valley Of The Wind follow young Princess Nausicaä who gets involved in a struggle with a kingdom that tries to use an ancient weapon to eradicate a jungle of mutant giant insects. It is down to Nausicaä to stop the kingdom from enraging these creatures.

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The latest film from Studio Ghilbli, From Up On Poppy Hill , arrives in UK cinemas on 2 August. Featuring the voice talent of Gillian Anderson, Christina Hendricks, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anton Yelchin and Aubrey Plaza and is directed by Goro Miyazaki. Learn more at the official Studio Ghibli UK Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/studioghibliuk

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