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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Nov 16, 2013 | IMDB 7.6

118 min Watch Now

Documentary

Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.

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Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Toshio Suzuki, Hideaki Anno, Yoshiaki Nishimura, Joe Hisaishi, Goro Miyazaki, Michiyo Yasuda, Hiromasa Yonebayashi

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