Studio Ghibli Films Trivia Quiz

Answer: Princess Mononoke

"Princess Mononoke" took over three years to complete, with over 144,000 hand-drawn cels and computer images. The rendering of almost every object in the movie pushed animation to greater heights. Ten percent of "Princess Mononoke" was computer-generated.

Answer: Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki turns 13 and must find her own place in the world. Kiki learns valuable lessons in trust, friendship, and reward. In an inside look of the film, Miyazaki started to formulate this movie idea when he sat outside Studio Ghibli one day, and studied women's skirts as they walked by.

Answer: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

An inside look said that this was a comic book for a Japanese anime magazine. This started the build-up for "Nausicaa" and then Miyazaki turned it into a full length feature film. Another part of the inside look said that the animators were cutting the deadline close and were beginning to run out of ideas.

They actually had to post "help wanted" signs in the paper to get ideas from other people.

Answer: Castle In The Sky

This movie is a fantastic journey to a mythical place full of amazing landscapes and wonderful flying machines. Pazu, a young boy, finds the beautiful girl, Sheeta, slowly descending from the sky, wearing a mysterious crystal, one that allows her to float in the air.

Sheeta can't remember the crystal's secret, but it becomes the target of a band of sky pirates, led by their hilarious leader. Soon sinister agents are after them as well, along with the treacherous man called Muska. The chase leads them all to an astonishing castle in the sky, where a long-slumbering civilization waits with incredible surprises.

Answer: Spirited Away

Another masterpiece of Miyazaki's, this is the story of a 10-year-old girl, Chihiro, who follows her parents into a seemingly abandoned village. When night falls, Chihiro finds herself whisked away to an utterly fantastic place, where spirits are real. Chihiro must learn to overcome her fears as she faces a set of unique challenges.

Answer: My Neighbor Totoro

Satsuki and her 4-year-old sister Mei move into a new home in the countryside. To their delight, they discover that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit called Totoro -- who can be seen only through the eyes of a child. Totoro introduces them to extraordinary characters-including a cat that doubles as a bus, and takes them on an incredible journey!

Answer: Pom Poko

The raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans.

The raccoons use their powers to try to scare off the advancement of civilization.

Answer: Howl's Moving Castle

This earned the second Academy Award nomination for Studio Ghibli. The first, for "Spirited Away" went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film 2002.

Answer: Whisper of the Heart

During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination.

Answer: My Neighbors The Yamadas

It is told in a series of episodic vignettes that center around a middle-aged Japanese businessman, Takashi Yamada, and his family members. Besides Takashi, the "head" of his household, there is Matsuko, his wife, Noboru, his teenage son, who hates studying, Nonoko, his 8-year-old daughter whose large mouth and loud voice are unusual for someone so small, Shige, Matsuko's 70-year-old sharp-tongued mother who lives with them, and the family dog, Pochie.