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Is It For Children?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Aya Katz

As an author, and also as a reader, I have a problem with genre in general. My books do not fit squarely into any given genre, because basically they are all about the same thing: my view of life. It … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Aya Katz

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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New Studio Ghibli Movie Opens: From Up On Poppy Hill

Posted on July 16, 2011 by admin

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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