MAMI SUNADA

THE KINGDOM OF DREAMS AND MADNESS

YUME TO KYOKI NO OUKOKU

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Status: Completed

Director(s): MAMI SUNADA

Short synopsis : A unique glimpse into the inner workings of the legendary Studio Ghibli - an intimate portrait of dreams, passion and dedication.

Long synopsis : Granted near-unfettered access inside the studio, internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Mami Sunada (Death of a Japanese Salesman) follows the key personnel at Studio Ghibli - director Hayao Miyazaki, producer Toshio Suzuki and the elusive “other” director, Isao Takahata - over the course of a busy year, as they rush to complete their two highly anticipated new films, Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises and Takahata’s The Tale of The Princess Kaguya. The resulting feature-length documentary offers a unique glimpse into the inner workings of one of the most celebrated animation studios in the world, and an intimate portrait of the dreams, passion and dedication that border on madness.