Best Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli Movies to See Before You Die

“The wind is rising. We must try to live.” Paul Valéry

Hi there, as you know Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli is daddy of animated movies. I was waiting for Hayao Miyazaki’s last masterpiece so that I can rate them. I’m blown away after watching his farewell film “The Wind Rises”. It’s a visual marvel and just out of this world.
So enjoy all ace movies of Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli if you want to be an ultimate winner of your surreal world. Here’s the list:

Hayao Miyazaki movies:

1. The Wind Rises (2013) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
2. Castle in the Sky (1986) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
3. Spirited Away (2001) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
4. Princess Mononoke (1997) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
5. Ponyo (2008) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
6. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
7. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
8. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
9. Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
10. The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
11. Porco Rosso (1992) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Studio Ghibli movies:

1. The Wind Rises (2013) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
2. Castle in the Sky (1986) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
3. Spirited Away (2001) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
4. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) – Directed by Isao Takahata
5. Arrietty (2010) – Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi
6. Princess Mononoke (1997) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
7. Ponyo (2008) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
8. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
9. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
10. Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
11. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) – Directed by Gorō Miyazaki
12. Only Yesterday (1991) – Directed by Isao Takahata
13. Whisper of the Heart (1995) – Directed by Yoshifumi Kondō
14. Tales from Earthsea (2006) – Directed by Gorō Miyazaki
15. The Cat Returns (2002) – Directed by Hiroyuki Morita
16. My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) – Directed by Isao Takahata
17. Porco Rosso (1992) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
18. Pom Poko (1994) – Directed by Isao Takahata

Update: I’m adding two new Studio Ghibli films to this list:

1. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) – Directed by Isao Takahata
2. When Marnie Was There (2014) – Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi

“The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” has become my fourth or fifth most favorite “Studio Ghibli”. I just love those raw charcoal strokes in this film by Isao Takahata
I can’t wait to get my hands on “When Marnie Was There” and rate it too which is going to be brilliant for sure.