Studio Ghibli

Japanese animation studio

Studio Ghibli, Inc. (株式会社スタジオジブリ, Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Jiburi) is a Japanese movie studio in Koganei, Tokyo.[1] It produces anime shows and movies. It has won many awards for some of its movies, including an Academy Award for Spirited Away. The company was established by Hayao Miyazaki in 1985. The name comes from the Arabic word ghibli, for hot winds blowing from the Sahara Desert. The main focus of Ghibli is to produce long animations, but they have produced short animations since the middle of 1990. Their movies often satirize the society at that time. The company tends to choose famous actors from television or movies as their voice actors. They also have a museum located in Mitaka.

Studio Ghibli Inc.
Native name
株式会社スタジオジブリ
Kabushiki gaisha Sutajio Jiburi
Company typePrivate (Kabushiki gaisha)
IndustryMotion pictures
Video games
TV commercials
PredecessorTopcraft
FoundedJune 15, 1985; 38 years ago (1985-06-15)
in Tokyo, Japan
Founders
Headquarters,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Koji Hoshino
(Chairman)
Kiyofumi Nakajima
(President)
Hayao Miyazaki
(Director)
Toshio Suzuki
(Executive director)
ProductsAnimated series, Animated feature films, live-action series, television series, television films, commercials, live-action films
¥1.426 billion (2011)
Total assets¥15.77 billion (2011)
Number of employees
182 (2021)
ParentTokuma Shoten (1985–2005)
Independent (2005–present)
SubsidiariesStudio Kajino
Websitewww.ghibli.jp

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  1. "Studio Ghibli". Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  2. IMDb, "Castle in the Sky"; retrieved 2012-11-28.
  3. IMDb, "My Neighbor Totoro"; retrieved 2012-12-18.
  4. IMDb, "Kiki's Delivery Service"; retrieved 2012-11-28.
  5. IMDb, "Princess Mononoke"; retrieved 2012-11-28.
  6. IMDb, "Spirited Away"; retrieved 2012-11-28.
  7. IMDb, "Howl's Moving Castle"; retrieved 2012-11-28.
  8. IMDb, "The Secret World of Arrietty"; retrieved 2012-11-28.

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