Last Sunday, the 10th, ‘The Boy and the Crane’ won the award for ‘Best Animation’. Check out other Studio Ghibli films that have already competed for an Oscar!
Last Sunday, the 10th, the film “The Boy and the Crane” became the second Studio Ghibli film to win the “Best Animated Feature” award at the Oscars, the main international cinema award. The production, directed by Hayao Miyazakimarked the renowned filmmaker’s return to cinemas.
The film follows the story of Mahito, an 11-year-old boy who is forced to leave Tokyo after losing his mother, and return to the village where he grew up. Upon settling into his new home with his father, the young man meets a heron who, little by little, helps him understand the world around her.
Over its 39 years of existence, Studio Ghibli has had its works nominated for an Oscar seven times, with its first victory only happening in 2003.
With that in mind, RECREIO has put together a list of 5 Studio Ghibli films, in addition to “The Boy and the Crane”, which have already competed for an Oscar and you need to watch. Check out!
1. Vidas ao Vento — Nominated for ‘Best Animation’ in 2014
Synopsis: “The master of animation Hayao Miyazaki tells a story inspired by the life of Jirô HorikoshiWWII airplane designer.”
Where to watch: Netflix and Apple TV
2. Animated Castle — Nominated for ‘Best Animation’ in 2006
Synopsis: “Young Sophie works in her late father’s hat shop in a drab town. But things change after a spell transforms her into an elderly woman.”
Where to watch: Netflix
3. Marnie’s Memoirs — Nominated for ‘Best Animation’ in 2016
Synopsis: “While spending her vacation in a city where nothing happens, Anna makes friends with a girl who lives in a deserted house. But is the bond between them real?”
Where to watch: Netflix and Apple TV
4. The Tale of Princess Kaguya — Nominated for ‘Best Animation’ in 2015
Synopsis: “This magical nymph born from a bamboo stalk grew to become a beautiful woman courted by a retinue of suitors.”
Where to watch: Netflix and Apple TV
5. Spirited Away — Nominated for ‘Best Animation’ in 2003
Synopsis: “Chihiro arrives in a magical world dominated by a witch. Those who disobey her are transformed into animals.
Where to watch: Netflix
Source: Recreio
