Did you know that the United Kingdom has influenced the future of Studio Ghibli on more than one occasion? In this video, I take a deep dive into Hayao Miyazaki’s lifechanging trips to the U.K. and explore how these visits impacted two of his films in particular.

As a British fan of Studio Ghibli, I was thrilled to discover that our little island nation has had such a big impact on Miyazaki over the years. If you know of any other anime creators who have been inspired by Britain, let me know in the comments, and be sure to subscribe for more Ghibli videos! Thanks!

00:00 Miyazaki grew up reading British books
00:53 Miyazaki and the miners’ strike
03:02 The miners inspired Castle in the Sky
03:35 When Miyazaki came to Wales
05:06 When Miyazaki came to London
06:10 Miyazaki at Tate Britain
07:25 Ponyo and Ophelia
08:44 Anime directors love UK weather
10:53 Why Japanese people love England
12:18 Diana Wynne Jones on Miyazaki
15:23 Roald Dahl inspired a Porco Rosso scene

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