Studio Ghibli has just opened an interactive museum experience in the heart of Tokyo.
The films of Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli are some of the most beloved and celebrated animated movies of the last few decades. Capturing the hearts and imaginations of fans young and old alike, people have wanted to experience the magical worlds they've come to love in the real world. While there have been plans for such endeavors as a theme park ride that have never come to fruition, Ghibli has just opened an interactive museum experience located in top floor of the Roppongi Hills skyscraper in Tokyo.
The three month run of the exhibit is entitled 'Ghibli Expo: From Nausicaa to Its Latest Film, The Red Turtle' and encompasses the rich 30 year history and lore of Miyazaki's films. The showcase features posters, promotional material, concept art, interactive exhibits, and much, much more that fans may not have seen before, but could get a truly rewarding experience from. Studio Ghibli producer, Suzuki Toshio, had this to say about the intentions behind the expo:
“During Ghibli’s 30 years, filmgoers have come into contact with the publicity flyers and posters for films before ever setting foot inside a movie theater to see them. I was certain that the viewers of our films would have more memories associated with those PR materials than we did, so I wanted to exhibit them. The main thing I had in mind was to make the exhibition comprehensive. There are around 2,500 items on display, but they are not arranged chronologically starting from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Instead, we just present everything in a haphazard way, just like memories are arranged in a filmgoer’s mind. So after an item related to Nausicaä, there might be something from When Marnie Was There, and right after that something else from Princess Mononoke. I think this way of displaying the materials is more interesting.”
The expo runs from July 7-September 11 and the price of admission is 1800 yen (less than $18).
[Nippon]
