My Neighbor Totoro
To live nearer to their mother, who is recuperating from an illness in a hospital, little Mei and her elder sister Satsuki are moving with their father to a house in the country. Playing in the yard one day, Mei spots a tiny creature and follows it into the hollow of a huge tree. There she discovers Totoro, a giant, furry creature the size of a small house, fast asleep. Totoro and his friends can't be seen by adults, but only by the children who love them. Mei and Satsuki fly with Totoro on a warm summer night, plant a giant tree that grows in minutes and sit high in its branches. The girls also call on Totoro for help when they are in trouble.
Nausicaa of The Valley Of The Wind
Destroyed by Seven Days of Fire, the barren earth became home to giant insects and enormous poisonous fungi. The planet was dominated by the toxic Sea of Corruption and the small warring kingdoms, scattered at the edges, seek to annihilate each other. The Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 people who lead frugal but happy lives, is protected aga…
The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises is the new animated theatrical film which directed by Hayao Miyazaki at Studio Ghibli. Based on Miyazaki’s own manga and the 1937 short novel of the same name by Tatsuo Hori, this is the story of Jirō Horikoshi, the aircraft engineer most remembered for his design work on the Mitsubishi A6M Reisen ＂Zero＂, Japan’s famous World War II fighter aircraft. During the WWII years, the Miyazaki family business manufactured aircraft parts, including the windshields and rudders used on the Zero. The roadshow poster's tag line reads, ＂We must try to live.＂ Hideaki Anno will voice the main character, Jirō Horikoshi. *All information is for reference only. Details are subject to UA Cinemas’ final notice.
Castle in the Sky
Laputa, a floating castle in the sky, was created by a mysterious race of people who long ago disappeared from the planet. A group of ruthless pirates suspect it has treasures and riches beyond imagination. The government wants to find out if it holds the power to rule the world. Both are chasing a girl named Sheeta in their quest for his hidden city because only the secret spells passed down to Sheeta by her grandmother can unlock the puzzle.
Princess Mononoke
In the 14th century, the harmony that humans, animals and gods have enjoyed begins to crumble. The protagonist, young Ashitaka - infected by an animal attack, seeks a cure from the deer-like god Shishigami. In his travels, he sees humans ravaging the earth, bringing down the wrath of wolf god Moro and his human companion Princess Mononoke. Hisk attempts to broker peace between her and the humans brings only conflict.
Kiki's Deliy Service
In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.
Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie finds her life thrown into turmoil when she encounters a handsome-but-mysterious wizard named Howl. She is turned into a 90-year-old woman by the Witch of the Waste. Embarking on an incredible odyssey to lift the curse, she finds refuge in Howl's magical moving castle where she becomes acquainted with Howl's apprentice, and a hot-headed fire demon named Calcifer. Sophie's love and support comes to have a major impact on Howl, who flies in the face of orders from the palace to become a pawn of war and instead risks his life to protect Sophie.
Porco Rosso
In the Adriatic Sea in the days after World War I, many flying aces have become ＂sky pirates＂, raiding the sea-lanes. Marco ＂Porco＂ Rosso, is a bounty hunter whose scarlet biplane is available to oppose the pirates for a fee. Upset by the interruption to their business, the pirates decide to bring in the unscrupulous, suave, and handsome American ace Donald Curtis to eliminate Porco Rosso. Curtis meets his strange nemesis and is struck by the beautiful chanteuse, Gina, who loves Marco. The two men begin a breathtaking life-and-death struggle for not only glory and honor, but also the hearts of the charming ladies, Gina and Fio......
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
The latest film by Academy Award winning director Hayao Miyazaki, ＂Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea＂is the 2008 No. 1 box office hit in Japan. This timeless tale is brought to life by over 170,000 pages of completely hand drawn animation drawings. The director's attention to detail is what makes this film another Miyazaki masterpiece. The story is about a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo who struggles to realize her dream of becoming human and living with a boy named Sosuke after he saved her life by chance. Meanwhile, Sosuke tries to keep a solemn promise to Ponyo that drives them to embark on a magical adventure.
