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Earwig and the Witch

Goro Miyazaki · 2021

A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch.

The Boy and the Heron

Hayao Miyazaki · 2023

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Ocean Waves

望月智充 · 1993

The Cat Returns

Hiroyuki Morita · 2002

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

Tales from Earthsea

Goro Miyazaki · 2006

Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged.

From Up on Poppy Hill

Goro Miyazaki · 2011

Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.

Whisper of the Heart

Yoshifumi Kondo · 1995

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.

Castle in the Sky

Hayao Miyazaki · 1986

A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.

Howl's Moving Castle

Hayao Miyazaki · 2004

Sophie, una joven sobre la que pesa una horrible maldición que le confiere el aspecto de una anciana, decide pedir ayuda al mago Howl, que vive en un castillo ambulante, pero tal vez sea Howl quien necesite la ayuda de Sophie.

Porco Rosso

Hayao Miyazaki · 1992

In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Isao Takahata · 1999

The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales that range from the humorous to the heartbreaking, we see this family cope with life's little conflicts, problems, and joys in their own way.

Kiki's Delivery Service

Hayao Miyazaki · 1989

A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.

Ponyo

Hayao Miyazaki · 2008

Sosuke é um garoto de cinco anos que mora em um penhasco com vista para o Mar Interior. Um dia, ao brincar na praia, encontra Ponyo, um peixinho dourado cuja cabeça está presa em um pote de geleia. Ele salva a peixinho e a coloca em um balde verde. Trata-se de amor à primeira vista, já que Sosuke promete que irá cuidar dela. Só que Fujimoto, que um dia foi humano e hoje é feiticeiro no fundo do mar, exige que Ponyo retorne às profundezas do oceano. Para ficar ao lado de Sosuke, Ponyo toma a decisão de tornar-se humana.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Hayao Miyazaki · 1984

After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.

The Wind Rises

Hayao Miyazaki · 2013

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.

My Neighbor Totoro

Hayao Miyazaki · 1988

Duas irmãs se mudam para o campo com o pai para ficarem mais próximas da mãe hospitalizada e descobrem que as árvores ao redor são habitadas por Totoros, espíritos mágicos da floresta. Quando a mais nova foge de casa, a irmã mais velha busca a ajuda dos espíritos para encontrá-la.

Only Yesterday

Isao Takahata · 1991

In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.

Pom Poko

Isao Takahata · 1994

The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.

The Secret World of Arrietty

Hiromasa Yonebayashi · 2010

14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.

Princess Mononoke

Hayao Miyazaki · 1997

Um príncipe infectado por uma doença sabe que irá morrer, a menos que encontre a cura. Sendo a sua última esperança, segue para o leste e, durante o caminho, encontra animais da floresta lutando contra a sua exploração, liderados pela princesa Mononoke.

Grave of the Fireflies

高畑勲 · 1988

When Marnie Was There

Hiromasa Yonebayashi · 2014

Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may or may not be real.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

高畑勲 · 2013

Spirited Away

Hayao Miyazaki · 2001

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.