This article will talk about the work of director Hayao Miyazaki. The list of cartoons that are recognized as the best will not do without mentioning at least two or three of his works. His films are unique, they are permeated with magic, kindness and sincerity. It is difficult to name the best anime Hayao Miyazaki. Magical worlds have gathered a real army of fans, and almost all the works of the master invariably fall into the list of best works.
"Nausicaa from the Valley of the Winds"
Together with his colleague, Isao Takahata Miyazaki created the animation studio "Ghibli". It has existed since 1983 and has presented the world with many wonderful animated films. What was the first full-length film "Ghibli" and Hayao Miyazaki? The filmography of the studio began with the anime "Nausicaa from the Valley of the Winds."
The animated film tells the story of a girl from the distant future of Nausicaa. People thoughtlessly used resources, and nature itself took up arms against them. Human cities are destroyed, and the Forest is approaching the remaining settlements. People wage war against plants, but Nausicaa knows a different path - the path of love, understanding and harmony.
"Sky Castle of Laputa"
Already in 1986, a new film was born by director Hayao Miyazaki. The list of cartoons by the wizard is replenished with “Sky Castle of Laputa”. In the hands of the fragile girl Sita is a magic Flying Stone - the only key to the mysterious castle of Laputa, located on a heavenly island. Many want to get to this place, because Laputa is the focus of secret knowledge and technology.
Both the government and the pirates prey on the girl and her stone. And only an accidentally met boy from a small mining town helps her.
"My Neighbor Totoro"
“My Neighbor Totoro,” filmed in 1988, was Hayao Miyazaki’s third film. The list of the best anime often starts with this director’s work. This is a good story about two sisters: Satsuka and May (both names mean May in Japanese and English, respectively) - who moved to a new house with their father. Totoro became not only a symbol of the studio, but also a symbol of Japan.
The old country house, the forest and the fields around it are filled with good spirits that are girls. Funny blackies, charming Kotobus and the owner of the forest, good-natured Totoro immerse girls in the world of magic and help them.
"Witch's Delivery Service"
In 1989, another Miyazaki film was released under the symbols of the Ghibli studio - The Witch's Delivery Service. By tradition, every witch at the age of thirteen must leave her home for a year to live on her own. Young witch Kiki, in the company of her talking cat Ji-Ji, goes to a neighboring town.
The only thing the girl succeeded during her studies was flying on a broomstick. She settles in a bakery and opens a delivery service. Kiki not only learns to use his powers to help people, but also learns what real friendship and love are.
Porco Rosso
And again, the viewer's eyes, by the will of the master, rush into the sky. According to Miyazaki, Porco Rosso is the first film for an adult audience. It really does not look like a fairy tale, although magic is present in it. Once upon a time, a curse fell on a talented pilot - he turned into a pig. Will he be able to remove the spell? Or once lost a human face can not return it again?
"Princess Mononoke"
Thanks to this tape, the world learned about Hayao Miyazaki. The filmography of the director is very famous in Japan at that time totaled 6 feature films. This tape brought the director world fame. In the film about Princess Nausicaa, the theme of the confrontation between man and nature was already traced.
Prince Asitaka defended his village from the attack of possessed boars and he himself was cursed. In search of healing, the young man leaves his native home and finds himself in the center of the conflict between the inhabitants of Iron City and the beasts of the Ancient Forest. Princess Mononoke grew up in a forest and was raised by a wolf goddess. Young people understand that the war between humanity and nature will lead to the death of both sides.
Spirited Away
Thanks to this tape, all the children of the world fell in love with Hayao Miyazaki. The filmography of the master was replenished with a pearl in 2001. "Spirited Away" is called the pinnacle of the director. The work received many awards, including the Oscar.
Ten-year-old Chihiro, along with her parents, ends up in an empty amusement park, which turns out to be a ghost town. Parents pounce on food prepared for spirits, and turn into pigs. To save them and return home, the baby must definitely get a job in this strange world. Chihiro has to go through amazing adventures, meet many fabulous creatures that will help a kind and brave girl.
"Walking castle"
The director Miyazaki Hayao is best known for his children's work. And The Walking Castle is another magical story. This time in the center of the plot is the young girl Sophie. The wicked Witch of the Wasteland turns her into an old woman from jealousy, but even in the form of an old woman, the main character can touch the heart of the sorcerer Haul.
Fragile Sophie has to remove the spell not only from herself. Enchanted is Haul, his house Walking Castle, controlled by the demon Calcifer, and the assistant girl Scarecrow-Turnip. To understand the intricacies of charms, friends will have to go through a lot.
"Ponyo's fish on a cliff"
Children often become heroes of the anime Hayao Miyazaki. The filmography of the director in 2008 was replenished with the work “Ponyo Fish on a Cliff”.
This story is somewhat reminiscent of a fairy tale about a little mermaid in a new way, only children became heroes. The daughter of a strange sea sorcerer, the fish Pogno is in the hands of a little boy. He is fascinated by the tiny creature and leaves the fish for himself. Over time, the friendship between children becomes so strong that Pogno turns into a person.
“From the slopes of Kokuriko”
The film "From the slopes of Kokuriko" was a joint work of Hayao Miyazaki and his son Goro Miyazaki. Father acted as a screenwriter, and his son as a director. This calm and soft film introduces us to the story of schoolgirl Umi Matsuzaki. The girl, along with her comrades, is trying to save the old school building, which not only became a haven for clubs, but has overgrown with numerous traditions. Against this background, Umi comes first love. Here are just an old family history can become an obstacle to light feelings.
"The wind is getting stronger"
Hayao Miyazaki, whose films plunged viewers into fairy-tale worlds, announced that “The Wind is Getting Stronger” will be his last work. There are no magic or mystical creatures in the film . The tape tells about the creator who goes to his dream. The director carried his love for heaven through his whole life. His father was the director of the factory for the production of parts for aircraft, and the director’s passion for aviation can be traced in his works - fantastic aircraft and aircraft are present in many films.
The main character of the film “The Wind is Growing” is a gifted aircraft designer. He could not become a pilot due to poor health, but instead decided to create the perfect plane. On the way to his dream, he meets love.