1984 · Hayao Miyazaki · 117 min · Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is the film that launched Miyazaki's career and Studio Ghibli itself, an ecological epic whose themes have only grown more urgent with time.
1989 · Hayao Miyazaki · 103 min · Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Kiki's Delivery Service is a gentle, deeply felt coming-of-age story about creative burnout and self-discovery that resonates even more with adult viewers than with children.
1986 · Hayao Miyazaki · 124 min · Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Castle in the Sky is Studio Ghibli's rousing debut feature, a grand adventure packed with chases, robots, and Miyazaki's signature blend of wonder and environmental conscience.
1992 · Hayao Miyazaki · 94 min · Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Porco Rosso is Miyazaki's most personal and idiosyncratic film, a laid-back love letter to aviation, Italy, and the stubborn dignity of refusing to change.
2008 · Hayao Miyazaki · 101 min · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Ponyo is Miyazaki at his most childlike and uninhibited, a joyous explosion of hand-drawn color and imagination that prioritizes feeling over logic.