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Watch Miyazaki lose his absolute mind over a single frame for 134 glorious minutes.
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The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken (2001)

Obsessive geniusStudio chaosAnimated perfectionism

Overview

Documentary

Part 3 of Mononoke Hime wa koushite umareta, also known as The Making of "Princess Mononoke", an exhaustive three-part making of documentary of Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Miyazaki micromanaging animators into existential crises.

Production

The infamous 'record breaking' day of impossible deadlines.

Editing

Raw footage showing creative process unfiltered.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you need to feel inadequate about your work ethic.·Rewatch: After every Ghibli film to appreciate the suffering behind the beauty.
Heads up:Triggers: Miyazaki's harsh criticism may distress sensitive viewers.
Toshiro Uratani

Director

Toshiro Uratani

ReleasedNov 21, 2001
Runtime2h 14m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Studio Ghibli

Top Cast

Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This documentary was so exhaustive it spans three feature-length parts, making it longer than most actual films.

Insight

The 'record' refers to Studio Ghibli's brutal production schedule, where animators hit unprecedented output rates before collapsing.

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