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Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises: For Children or Not?

Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film is a biography, based on the true life story of Jiro Horikoshi, (堀越 二郎), the man who designed the Zero fighter used by the Japanese during World War II. This may be Miyazaki’s last film, and … Continue reading

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Our Mothers’ Backs

[Note: This article was originally published on Hubpages in 2009. Since the content was deemed to violate Hubpages editorial policy in 2012, it has been moved to PubWages.] Seirei no Moribito Episode 2 English Subbed | Watch Seirei no Moribito … Continue reading

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Watch Origin: Spirits of the Past online

Do you enjoy anime? Are some of your favorite movies Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind or Princess Mononoke? Then you will enjoy watching Origin: Spirits of the Past. And you can watch it completely free of charge, right … Continue reading

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The Reviews Are In: From Up on Poppy Hill

Studio Ghibli released its new film From Up on Poppy Hill  (コクリコ坂から ) this July. It’s been a while since From Up On Poppy Hill premiered in Japan, and the reviews are in.  Those of us back in America still … Continue reading

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New Studio Ghibli Movie Opens: From Up On Poppy Hill

Fans of Hayao Miyazaki rejoice today (July 16, 2011) as a new studio Ghibli movie is released. コクリコ坂から The English title of this movie is “From Up On Poppy Hill.” Based on a famous manga by the same name, the … Continue reading

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