{"product_id":"the-worlds-of-hayao-miyazaki-the-influences-and-inspiration-behind-the-iconic-films-hardcover","title":"The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki: The Influences and Inspiration Behind the Iconic Films - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicolas Rapold\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the inspirations behind the work of the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, one of animated cinema's all-time great creators.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften called the godfather of animation, Miyazaki is able to imagine and populate worlds like no other director or animator. His films, from \u003ci\u003eMy Neighbour Totoro\u003c\/i\u003e to the Oscar-winning \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and The Heron\u003c\/i\u003e, are deeply original, each conjuring up their own complete and entrancing version of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book journeys through the rich mix of cultural, historical and artistic influences that shape Miyazaki's storytelling. From Japanese folklore and childhood memories to architecture, classic cinema, literature and political commentary, it reveals how Miyazaki's deeply personal vision creates layered worlds that somehow feel both fantastical and grounded in truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith insight into his process, visual language and recurring themes - including nature, flight, girlhood, resistance and renewal - The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki offers fans and film lovers a deeper understanding of the imagination behind the magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of creative freedom, storytelling without limits, and the enduring power of animation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicolas Rapold is a writer and editor. He worked as editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eFilm Comment\u003c\/i\u003e (both web and print) at Film at Lincoln Center, where he hosted the \u003ci\u003eFilm Comment\u003c\/i\u003e Podcast, curated \u003ci\u003eFilm Comment\u003c\/i\u003e Selects, and was a member of the magazine's editorial team since 2005. He currently hosts the podcast The Last Thing I Saw and his writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Artforum\u003c\/i\u003e, the Criterion Collection Daily, and \u003ci\u003eSight \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 10.31 x 8.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51885233570080,"sku":"9781836004813","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/Uck7mMuv7l9781836004813.webp?v=1781891169","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-worlds-of-hayao-miyazaki-the-influences-and-inspiration-behind-the-iconic-films-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}