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The first film Miyazaki produced in his new studio, Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986), entertained audiences with amazing adventures in the air. Its unconventional name, Ghibli, was borrowed from the Italian World War II-era multipurpose Caproni Ca.309 aircraft nicknamed Ghibli after the wind that blows in the deserts of Libya. In 1985, Miyazaki together with a team of his colleagues founded his own animation studio, Studio Ghibli. The humanistic and anti-war components that Miyazaki incorporated into the plot of that manga would later become his trademark themes. An essential feature of the animator’s unique style showcased in the film was the abundant imagery of diverse fictional aircraft and aerial combat scenes. It is often believed to have heralded the heyday of the author’s creative work and marked the onset of Miyazaki’s fame as an independent director and screenwriter. In 1982, Miyazaki began publishing the manga titled Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, which was adapted to a feature film in 1984. Incidentally, the history of the Zero fighter jet and the biography of its chief designer, Jiro Horikoshi, became the basis for Miyazaki’s feature The Wind Rises (2013).įictional aircraft in Miyazaki’s early films Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (left) and Laputa: Castle in the Sky (right) The future animator’ father managed a company that produced parts for Japanese warplanes during World War II (specifically for the A6M Zero fighter) - this may have contributed to his son’s pursuits and passions. Miyazaki’s affection for the sky and aviation is well known - in fact, it would be safe to say that it has been embedded into his image. This article is about one of Miyazaki’s most peculiar creations, his historical dieselpunk Porco Rosso. However, the great master works with historical material as well, sometimes taking up serious and dark matters. For many Miyazaki is a wise and kind storyteller, whose oeuvres are equally close to both children and adults. His works are perceived as anime per se and need no advertising or special introduction. Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki enjoys worldwide reputation - and for a reason.