The Roles of Men in Studio Ghibli Productions

What is the meaning of the role of man in Ghibli. Is that what you think? Yes, you are correct here are some of male characters which we have ranked.

1. Ashitaka, Princess Mononoke

2. Haku, Spirited away

3. No Face, Spirited Away

I put Ashitaka as first because I think he is the coolest guy in the film, he doesn't speak much he use action to show what is the importance of doing it which of his strong sense of justice. On his role he is the young leader of Emishi village and independent which in the film that he start the journey to cure his curse it has clearly describe that what sort of environment that he face on ,he is willing to face it and does not have fear to the death.

Haku I put second is because I felt he is a gentleman in the film which he helps Sen to solve her problem and encourage her which initially shown most kind-hearted, caring and compassionate In Yubaba's presence however, Haku changes from a kind-hearted person to a stoic, cold and strictly professional individual, treating everyone (including Chihiro) with sternness so as not to arouse suspicion in Yubaba. In Haku's role he is competent character as like a outstanding man which can rely on.

No Face (Kaonashiotoko) in spirited away, I personally like this character is because it has clearly describe the original sin we have. We can look at the different traits of No Face and break down the different representations behind his mask. No Face with his white mask black body as we can imagine he is loner in the movie which can represent the people that are unaccepted in society in the society we lived on. He can also represent the greed and vanity in the movie because of loneliness since he originally had no one to confide in or got to he learns use gold to lure bath house workers to fulfil his vanity. But because of Sen, No Face become a innocent personality. This clearly describe we have to have wisdom to choose what we want to be and what right and wrong also have kind heart to accept other peoples mistakes.


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Review of Princess Mononoke

Background

Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) is a 1997 Japanese animated epic historical fantasy film written by Hayao Miyazaki. The Mononoke is not a name but in Japanese as noun is call spirit, monster or ghost. This Princess Mononoke is mostly hand drawn with incorporates some use of computer animation. Miyazaki did not want to create an accurate history of Japan, he set the Muromachi period with symbolic of three proto-Japanese races the Jomon, Yamato and Emishi as we can tell from the costume and hairstyle. This Film was produced with an estimated budget of 2.35 billion, also won the Best Picture in the Japan Academy Prize.

Plot

In Muromachi Period Japan, there is a Emishi village is attacked while the Emishi prince Ashitaka manages to kill the demonic wild boar before it reaches his village. Ashitaka receives a fatal infection after his kills the boar which the curse gives him superhuman fighting ability (like Heracles) but eventually it will kill him when his has hate in his heart or anger. The demonic wild boar is revealed to be a boar god Nago corrupted by an iron ball lodged in his body. The village oracle tells Ashitaka that he may find a cure in the wester lands where Nago came from, which is Ashitaka journey begin.

Ashitaka meets Jiko a wandering monk tells that he might find help from the great Forest Spirit the Deer god looks like Kirin creature in the day and a giant nightwalker in night. Along the way, he sees the rape of the Earth by an iron town village. The constant plundering by the village has brought the wrath of the Wolf God, Moro, who attacks the village along with San, a human girl who was raised by the wolf god. She communicates with the nature spirits, which is why she is called Princess Mononoke. Ashitaka wants these opposing forces to co-exist, and he hopes to bring peace between San and the Iron town owner, Lady Eboshi. However, the blind boar-god Okkotonushi from Chinzai (Kyuusyu) led large of his minion to attack iron town to save the forest. Eboshi prepares for battle and sets out to kill the Forest Spirit. Jiko, revealed to be a mercenary also a member of a mysterious organization call Shishou Ren, intends to give the god's head to the Emperor of Japan in return for protection from local Daimyos. According to legend, the severed head of the Forest Spirit can grant immortality.

Eboshi beheads the Forest Spirit during its transformation into the Nightwalker; corruption pours from its body, killing any living being it touches as it searches for its head, which Jigo has taken with him. Ashitaka and San follow Jigo to near Iron town, where they manage to return the god's head. Restored, the Forest Spirit falls into the lake, healing the land, and cures Ashitaka and San of the curse. Ashitaka means much to San but she still hates humans for their actions and decides to remain in the forest. Ashitaka chooses to help rebuild iron town, but tells San he will visit her in the forest.

Characters

Ashitaka

He is one of the few young men in Emishi village and a leader, who had been defeated by the Japanese emperor’s government and now lives in hiding at the end of northern land. He talks little but has a nobleness of royal blood and has strong sense of justice. To defend his village, he shot and killed Nago during the battle he got a curse of his arm which makes his journey begin.

San (Princess of Mononoke)

A girl who was raised by a wolf god in the forest, she has an intense hatred against human who invade the forest with strange mask on her face, and riding a huge wolf.

Eboshi Gozen

A calm and well-composed woman who leads the iron town in deep mountain. They cut trees, melt iron, strike iron and make ishibiya (gun). She gives them work and treats even from the society as human, and is respected and loved by both men and women.

Jiko Bou

A monk also a member of a Mysterious organization which call Shishou Ren. Under the order of Emperor of Japan to get the head of the Deer god, which said to have a power of eternal of living. He is the one who told Ashitaka about the forest of the deer god.

Nago

A boar god, who was shot by Eboshi Gozen when she attacks the mountain and build the iron town. He was injured and anger which became demonic covered with worms.

Moro no Kimi

A 300 year old female Wolf God. She understands human language, and has high intelligence and strong power. She raised San and treats her as her daughter. She hates humans who invade the forest of the Deer god.

Okkotonushi

Boar god from Chinzai of Kyuusyu, he can understand human language. He is 500 years old and the oldest of the Boar Gods, he commands the large amount of boar to against humans.

Shishi Gami (Deer god)

A god animal who conducts the giving and taking of life. It is believed that its head has the power of eternal living, so humans are try to get it. Also its an sign of flourishing of forest.

Review

Princess Mononoke begins with a young man named Ashitaka encountering a hideous boar covered in writhing worms. The boar is on a rampage and threatens several members of his village. Ashitaka bravely battles the boar and successfully kills it, even though he is wounded in the process. Ashitaka now bears its with the curse of wound. He is forced to leave his village to look for a way to free himself from the curse and hopefully discover why the boar had become a demon. Therefore the story seems like a simple tale of humankind versus nature, there are many layers in the story. Lady Eboshi, the ruler of Iron town and person most responsible for the destruction of the forest also make Ashitaka village under attack by Nago, she is quite compassionate when it comes to other humans. She gives them a place a work and live. There's also Jigo, who, while being quite self-centered, still exhibits very human traits and even helps out Ashitaka in the early goings. And, of course, San, whose relentless drive to protect the forest leads her into deadly conflict with the humans. Yet, while she is an enemy of the humans, her intent is merely to save her own homeland. Out of track, I feel that the San is more like a century we lived on that some people facing the problem like I born in this country but my nationality background is different, more like culture impact.

The story can be reflect to the environments we lived on which because of desire we are destroying the natural. This movie makes us to think deeply. Studio Ghibli has truly created a interest plot and wondrous work in Princess Mononoke. Multiple conflicts abound with humans against nature, humans against humans and even nature against itself.

References

Ghibli Wiki

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Online Ghibli

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Ghibli Museum

                                                                

Ghibli Museum (三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 ) is a museum featuring the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli, and is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western suburb of Tokyo, Japan. Hayao Miyazaki, the director of Studio Ghibli wanted to create a museum that is interesting and relaxing to the soul, so he designed the museum himself, using drawn storyboards similar to the ones he makes for his films. The museum is a fine art museum which has many features that are child-oriented and a sprawling and occasionally mazelike interior. It is a playfully created place.

Features

The Saturn Theatre
There you can watch an original short animated feature from Ghibli, which can only be seen in the Museum's theatre.

The Space of Wonder

Look up at the ceiling, and you will find it covered in fresco painting. In the center of a blue sky, there is a shining, smiling sun.

The Central Hall

Taking in the whole room from bottom to top, you will discover a maze of spiral stairways, bridged passages, and overhanging terraces. This marvelous space transports you into the world of Hayao Miyazaki and the strange buildings which often appear in his films.

A boy's Room

The room is filled with books and toys. The walls are all covered with illustrations and sketches. Hanging from the ceiling are a model of an airplane and a model of a Peterandone. It's a place where the owner of the room has stored his favorite things.

The Reading Room "TRI HAWKS"

"TRI HAWKS (a pun on the name of the city "Mi-taka"--literally 3-hawks--where the museum is located)" is the reading room inside the Ghibli Museum. It was created to communicate the Museum's wish to have children see, touch, and feel strange and mysterious things through books.

Artwork in the Ghibli Museum

      

           The Robot Soldier

   The Cat Bus

Posters Studio Ghibli films

Totoro

References:
Wikipedia
Ghibli Museum
Google Images



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