The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

"A year inside the world of Studio Ghibli."

2013 1h 58m JA

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7.6

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★7.6TMDB · 193

Documentary

Synopsis

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Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.

“A year inside the world of Studio Ghibli.”

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Cast

Hayao Miyazaki
Self
Isao Takahata
Self
Toshio Suzuki
Self
Hideaki Anno
Self
Yoshiaki Nishimura
Self
Joe Hisaishi
Self
Goro Miyazaki
Self
Michiyo Yasuda
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mami Sunada
Writers: Mami Sunada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mami Sunada, shot by Mami Sunada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Masakatsu Takagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mami Sunada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A year inside the world of Studio Ghibli.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3204392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mami Sunada directs. Mami Sunada behind the camera. Masakatsu Takagi scores. Mami Sunada cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mami Sunada, shot by Mami Sunada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Masakatsu Takagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mami Sunada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A year inside the world of Studio Ghibli.".
8IMDB entry: tt3204392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "japan", "studio", "office", "artist".