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Princess Mononoke
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Princess Mononoke (1999) (edit title/settings)

The Art and Making of Japan's Most Popular Film of All Time

by Hayao Miyazaki (Author) (edit contributors)

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This gorgeously animated film is the brainchild of Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japans most acclaimed directors, and is Japans most successful film ever, breaking the attendance records previously set by E.T. This lavishly illustrated volume tells the story behind the making of the film, and reveals... read more

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Now out of print this hardcover book was a joint effort between Hyperion books and Miramax films. The book includes high quality screen captures, pencil boards, original movie posters, and original character designs as well as a series of poems written by Hayao Miyazaki. These poems alone make... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Now out of print this hardcover book was a joint effort between Hyperion books and Miramax films. The book includes high quality screen captures, pencil boards, original movie posters, and original character designs as well as a series of poems written by Hayao Miyazaki. These poems alone make the book special as they illustrate in another art form Miyazaki's thoughts surrounding the characters and the film.
This book was originally published in Japan in 1997 by Nibariki Co. Ltd., Tokuma Shoten Co. Ltd. , Nippon Television Network Corporation, Dentsu Inc. and Studio Ghibli.

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Table of Contents edit see section history

Pg. 3 Introducton

Pg. 12 Poems by Hayao Miyazaki

Pg.20 Foreward by Hayao Miyazaki

Pg. 23 The Art of Princess Mononoke

Pg. 25 The Curse of the Demon God

Pg.67 The Tatara clan of Ironworkers

Pg. 91 The Forest dwelling of the Deer God

Pg. 125 The pitched battle between the Humans and the Animal Gods

Pg.175 The making of computer graphic images

Pg. 184 Layout drawings by Hayao Miyazaki

Pg.217 Production credits and cast

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Hayao Miyazaki (Author) - Contains concept art from the following: Jisan Yamamoto, Naoya Tanaka, Yohji Takee, Satoshi Kuroda and Kazuo Oga

Other Contributors:

  1. Mark Schilling (Introduction) - Mark Schilling contributes the insightful Introduction to this book which touches on Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli related history.

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: New York : Hyperion
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0786866098
Page Count: 224

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