The animations of Japans Studio Ghibli are amongst the most highly regarded in the movie industry. Their films rank alongside the most popular non-English language films ever made with each new release a guaranteed box-office smash. Yet this highly profitable studio has remained fiercely independent with the studios founders long-time animators Isao Takahata & Hayao Miyazaki producing a stream of imaginative & individual animations. Although their films are distinctly Japanese their themes are universal: humanity community & a love for the environment.