French film inspired Studio Ghibli founders
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Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, the founders of Studio Ghibli, found early inspiration in French animation.
The Japanese filmmakers drew passion for the art form from La Bergère et le Ramoneur (The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep), a 1953 film by Paul Grimault and Jacques Prévert. The creators later reworked the film, releasing it in 1979 as Le Roi et l’Oiseau (The King and the Bird).
The film, an adaptation of a Hans Christian Andersen story, presented an alternative to the dominant animation style of Disney at the time. Takahata and Miyazaki discovered the French film and incorporated its influence into their own work, going on to create acclaimed animated features like Spirited Away (2002) and Howl’s Moving Castle (2005). A video series called “Story-board,” hosted by journalists Laetitia Limmois and Pauline Croquet, explores the history behind the creation of both French films.
The series aims to educate viewers about manga and Japanese animation through accessible and engaging storytelling.
