Wednesday 19 March 2008

Official international English title for 'Ponyo' and Miyazaki's inspiration joins Ghibli Museum library


The offical name has been released for the next installment of masterpieces from Hayao Miyazaki.

Originally during its production, 'Gake no ue no Ponyo', has been refered to as ' Ponyo on a Cliff' from its literal translation from Japanese. Now the offical international english title of the film has been annouced as ' Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea'.


Past Studio Ghibli Films have been known to change the titles from its literal translation.

'Mimi wo Sumaseba's literal translation was, 'If You Listen Closely', but it was named and retitled to 'Whisper of the Heart'.

'Omoide Poro Poro', translated to 'Memories Like Falling Rain Drops' but again it's release title was changed to 'Only Yesterday'.


Also in Ghibli news is Miyazaki's inspiration film, Lev Atamanov’s 'The Snow Queen', is set to join the ever expanding Ghibli Museum Library and to be distributed.

Miyazaki once stated this movie is one of his inspirations to work in animation. At the start of his career, Miyazaki went through some tough times and was thinking of leaving animation. However, when he watched 'The Snow Queen', his admiration for the piece gave him renewed determination in notgiving up and to continue working in animation.


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