{"product_id":"miyazakiworld-a-life-in-art-9780300248593","title":"Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world--\"an essential work in anime scholarship.\" (Angelica Frey, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHyperallergic)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit--what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as \u003ci\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wind Rises\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Napier\u003c\/b\u003e is the Goldthwaite Professor of Rhetoric and Japanese Studies at Tufts University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAnime from Akira to \"Howl's Moving Castle\" Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation, \u003c\/i\u003e among other books.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616610980114,"sku":"9780300248593","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_97e71261-a8ce-4027-b0b9-bb7406140ae9.jpg?v=1732505625","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/miyazakiworld-a-life-in-art-9780300248593","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}