The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013)

Follows the routines of those employed at Studio Ghibli, including filmmakers Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki as they work to release two films simultaneously, The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.

Director:

Mami Sunada

Writer:

Mami Sunada

Stars:

Hayao Miyazaki, Yumiko Miyoshi, Toshio Suzuki

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Hayao Miyazaki	...	Self
Yumiko Miyoshi	...	Self - Hayao Miyazaki's production manager (as Sankichi)
Toshio Suzuki	...	Self
Shinsuke Nonaka	...	Self
Ushiko	...	itself, Studio Ghibli's feline mascot
Yoshiaki Nishimura	...	Self
Seiji Okuda	...	Self - Nippon TV
Hideaki Anno	...	Self
Gorô Miyazaki	...	Self - Hayao Miyazaki's son
Joe Hisaishi	...	Self
Isao Takahata	...	Self

Storyline

Follows the routines of those employed at Studio Ghibli, including filmmakers Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki as they work to release two films simultaneously, The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.

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Plot Keywords:

studio ghibli | studio | artist | filmmaking | anime | 

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Taglines:

A year inside the world of Studio Ghibli

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Whilst in a multiplex, the producers Suziki and Nishimura sneak into a theatre to see the trailer of Kaguya-Hime when they hear the nursery rhyme from the movie (~38 min).

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Quotes

Hayao Miyazaki: We're born with infinite possibilities, only to give up on one after another.
Hayao Miyazaki: To choose one thing means to give up on another.
Hayao Miyazaki: That's inevitable.
Hayao Miyazaki: But what can you do?
Hayao Miyazaki: That's what it is to live.

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Connections

Edited into Miyazaki Dreams of Flying (2017)

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Soundtracks

Kazahana (Kaze No Ne Atsume)

User Reviews

I can't imagine my childhood without Miyazaki

Mostly magical movie of my life. I cried when he wrote that letter. Miyazaki is on of the few artists in this modern world and we need to appreciate him for that. Legends never die.

Details

Official Sites:

Disney [Japan] GKIDS [United States]

Country:

Japan USA

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

16 November 2013 (Japan)

Also Known As:

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Filming Locations:

Studio Ghibli, Inc., Koganei, Tokyo, Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bun-Buku, Dwango, Ennet

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1