Western study and analysis of anime auteur Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli was just beginning when this book first appeared in 1999. This revised and enhanced edition builds on 25 years of scholarship, critique and available material, including Miyazaki's 84th year and 13th feature film.
This edition includes fully updated coverage of Miyazaki's career and filmography; new autobiographical material; and new commentary from creative partners, scholars and journalists. Its accessible style and wide-ranging research present a picture of an artist who can seem contradictory but remains consistently true to his beliefs and principles.