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  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • GKIDS
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • GKIDS
  • 1 h 58 m

Summary Granted near-unfettered access to the notoriously insular Studio Ghibli, director Mami Sunada follows the three men who are the lifeblood of Ghibli – the eminent director Hayao Miyazaki, the producer Toshio Suzuki, and the elusive and influential “other director” Isao Takahata – over the course of a year as the studio rushes to complete ...

Directed By: Mami Sunada

Written By: Mami Sunada

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • GKIDS
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • GKIDS
  • 1 h 58 m

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
75
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 19 User Ratings
7.9
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Summary Granted near-unfettered access to the notoriously insular Studio Ghibli, director Mami Sunada follows the three men who are the lifeblood of Ghibli – the eminent director Hayao Miyazaki, the producer Toshio Suzuki, and the elusive and influential “other director” Isao Takahata – over the course of a year as the studio rushes to complete ...

Directed By: Mami Sunada

Written By: Mami Sunada

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
75
83% Positive
10 Reviews
17% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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83% Positive
10 Reviews
17% Mixed
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0% Negative
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100
Nov 25, 2014
Building to an emotional wallop that’s almost on par with anything found in one of Miyazaki’s or Takahata’s films, The Kingdom Of Dreams And Madness is pornographically interesting for Studio Ghibli fans; as a delicate depiction of the artistic spirit, it’s equally essential viewing for everyone else.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW
90
Jan 26, 2015
Sunada has managed the incredible task of editing all these anecdotes into a flowing whole, an unfettered celebration of cinema as a concoction of vision, persistence, collective faith and, of course, some canniness about how the world operates. Rather than diminishing the seventh art's magic, Sunada's documentary enhances it.
By Clarence Tsui FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 25, 2014
This seemingly ordinary biographical documentary about the retiring animation master unfolds, at a deceptively gentle pace, into a work of immense beauty.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW
75
Nov 30, 2014
If you’re not enraptured with the work of Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and the rest of the artists at Ghibli, it may not be precisely what you’re looking for, but Sanada captures something poetic about art and creativity that could speak to anyone, animation fan or otherwise.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW
75
Nov 25, 2014
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is a great name for a documentary about Hayao Miyazaki and his animation house, Japan’s Studio Ghibli.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
63
Nov 24, 2014
The documentary is hesitant to show the great work that resulted from Hayao Miyazaki's "grand hobby," never including clips from the classics referred to throughout.
By Elise Nakhnikian FULL REVIEW
60
Nov 28, 2014
This affectionate documentary is more of a bonbon for longtime fans than an entryway for a broader audience.
By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 19 User Ratings
7.9
84% Positive
16 Ratings
11% Mixed
2 Ratings
5% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 19 User Ratings
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84% Positive
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11% Mixed
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5% Negative
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Production Company Bun-Buku, Dwango, Ennet
Release Date Nov 28, 2014
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline A year inside the world of Studio Ghibli
Website http://www.disney.co.jp/studio/ghibli/1260.html
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Awards

TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Oslo Films from the South Festival
• 1 Nomination

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