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- Robert Harris
I've been a fan of Hayao Miyazaki's work for quite awhile. His films have been represented here in the Colonies by Disney, where they've received incredible support, which is proper, as he's considered the "Japanese Walt Disney."
Much of his animation art has been available on Blu-ray, but now, in a way, latching on to the coattails of his latest work, The Wind Rises, we can now view Princess Mononoke (1997) and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) on Blu.
In the case of The Wind Rises, you'll find that there is a message that rings true as you enter Mr. Miyazaki's incredible animated world, in this case a place otherworldly magnificence. While the story (at least in a basic way) concerns Jiro Horikoshi, a designer of Japanese fighter planes during WWII, including the Mitsubishi Zero, that's just the tip of the iceberg.
I cannot recommend Mr. Miyazaki's work too highly. If you've not experienced his form of animation, you've been missing out on one of the great wonders of the cinema.
A magnificent Blu-ray experience.
Highly Recommended
RAH