These lesser-known Studio Ghibli films showcase the same cinematic brilliance and thematic power as the studio’s iconic hits.

Whisper of the Heart, a 1995 adaptation of the Aoi Hiiragi manga Mimi o Sumaseba, dares to subvert this standard. Director Yoshifumi Kondō and screenwriter Hayao Miyazaki follow 14-year-old ...

Laura Bradley Seiji tells Shizuku he loves her (Whisper of the Heart, 1995) For as imaginative and otherworldly as the best Studio Ghibli films often are, I’ve always had a fondness for those ...

Her character’s strength and vision for a harmonious world make her one of Studio Ghibli’s most compelling and inspirational heroines. Shizuku – Whisper of the Heart Image Courtesy ...

Here are five of my favorite Studio Ghibli movies — all written by ... violin — what more can you ask for in a movie? “Whisper of the Heart” is a coming-of-age story about Shizuku ...

Aoi Hiiragi’s 1989 manga would be given life, sound, and a touch of wonder in Studio Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart. The spellbinding, coming-of-age tale tracks Shizuku Tsukishima (Brittany ...

Last year, GKids and Fathom Events re-released nine of Hayao Miyazaki’s films into theaters as part of its annual Studio Ghibli Fest ... 3-August 7), Whisper of the Heart (August 25 & August ...

Studio Ghibli ... Overview: Like many Ghibli films, a simple plot description doesn’t quite get at what makes ‘Whisper of the Heart’ so special. Part of it is watching two young people ...

The Japanese company Studio Ghibli opened a theme park ... of an antiques shop that features in the 1995 Ghibli film “Whisper of the Heart.”Credit...Andrew Faulk for The New York Times ...