Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli, Inc.
Native name
株式会社スタジオジブリ
Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Jiburi
Company typeSubsidiary (Kabushiki-gaisha)
Industry
  • Motion pictures
  • Video games
  • TV commercials
GenreAnime
PredecessorTopcraft
FoundedJune 15, 1985; 39 years ago (1985-06-15)
in Tokyo, Japan
Founders
HeadquartersKajino-chō,
Koganei, Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Hayao Miyazaki
    (Honorary Chairman)
  • Toshio Suzuki
    (Chairman)
  • Hiroyuki Fukuda
    (President)
  • Kiyofumi Nakajima (Vice President)
  • Gorō Miyazaki
    (Director)
ProductsAnimated feature films, animated short films, television films, commercials, live-action films
Increase¥3.43 billion (2023)[1]
Total assetsIncrease¥31.179 billion (2023)[1]
Number of employees
Increase190[2] (2023)
Parent
SubsidiariesStudio Kajino
Websitewww.ghibli.jp

Studio Ghibli, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオジブリ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Jiburi)[3] is a Japanese animation studio based in Koganei, Tokyo.[4] It has a strong presence in the animation industry and has expanded its portfolio to include various media formats, such as short subjects, television commercials, and two television films. Their work has been well received by audiences and recognized with numerous awards. Their mascot and most recognizable symbol, the character Totoro from the 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro, is a giant spirit inspired by raccoon dogs (tanuki) and cats (neko).[5] Among the studio's highest-grossing films are Princess Mononoke (1997), Spirited Away (2001), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Ponyo (2008), and The Boy and the Heron (2023).[6] Studio Ghibli was founded on June 15, 1985, by the directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, after acquiring Topcraft's assets.

Four of the studio's films are among the ten highest-grossing Japanese feature films; Spirited Away is third, grossing 31.68 billion yen in Japan and over US$380 million worldwide. Three of their films have won the Animage Grand Prix award, four have won the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year, and five have received Academy Award nominations. Spirited Away won the 2002 Golden Bear and the 2003 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.[7] The Boy and the Heron won the 2024 Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film,[8] BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film,[9] and the 2024 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.[10]

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  5. ^ Esmeralda, Jade Nicolette (April 17, 2017). "Studio Ghibli: 15 Things You Never Knew About My Neighbor Totoro". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Gama, Daniela (January 11, 2024). "The 15 Highest-Grossing Studio Ghibli Movies of All Time, Ranked". Collider. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  7. ^ John (November 22, 2011). "Everything You Need to Know About Studio Ghibli". Tofugu. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  8. ^ "Hayao Miyazaki wins Golden Globe for The Boy and the Heron". BBC News. January 8, 2024. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Wise, Damon (February 18, 2024). "BAFTAs: Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy And The Heron' Breaks Hollywood's Hold On Animation Category". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (March 10, 2024). "'The Boy and the Heron' Delivers Hayao Miyazaki His Second Oscar". Variety. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.