Keeping it real imaginative - Film - Entertainment - theage.com.au - 0 views
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Pixar's creative head, John Lasseter, is one of Miyazaki's biggest fans.
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In contrast to the way Lasseter has surged into the future with 3D computer-generated animation, Miyazaki has upheld the tradition of 2D hand-drawn animation. Now that Pixar is part of Disney, Lasseter has used his considerable clout to have the studio release an English-language version of Miyazaki's latest film, Ponyo,
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The film uses the voices of stars including Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon and Tina Fey, with Noah Cyrus - the younger sister of Miley Cyrus - as Ponyo, a cute goldfish that yearns to be human.
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Studio Ghibli is the most successful anime production house in Japan. It's persona has captured not only Japanese but also people around the world, regardless of their age. This is one cultural product of Japan which is appreciated by many around the world.