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Studio Ghibli Trivia Trivia Quiz

Studio Ghibli is one of the most well known animation studios in Japan, creating some of the greatest animated features to come out of Japan. How much do you know about them, besides just the films they made?

A multiple-choice quiz by gamepopper. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
gamepopper

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,171

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (2/10), Guest 64 (7/10), Guest 64 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the English dub of "Howl's Moving Castle", the lead character, Howl, was voiced by Christian Bale, who also starred as Batman in "Batman Begins" (2005) and "The Dark Knight" (2008). Another "Batman" portrayer, Michael Keaton, voiced a lead character in what Studio Ghibli film? Hint

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

My Neighbours the Yamadas

The Cat Returns

Porco Rosso

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Question 2 of 10

2. Other than being the highest grossing film in Japan, until the release of James Cameron's "Titanic", "Princess Mononoke" (1997) was the first Japanese animated film to do what? Hint

Be submitted for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards

Be the most Expensive Film Production of All Time

Win Best Animated Film at the Academy Awards

Win Picture of the Year at the Japanese Academy Awards

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Ocean Waves" (1993) was mainly set in the city of K�chi, which is based in which Japanese island? Hint

Hokkaid�

Ky�sh�

Honsh�

Shikoku

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" (2008), the wizard Fujimoto originally calls Ponyo by what name? Hint

Brunhilde

Assana

Tomoko

Ianthe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Toshio Suzuki has been the producer of Studio Ghibli movies since 1989. He also had what job at the studio? Hint

Writer

CEO

Animator

Company President

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Question 6 of 10

6. Early in the development of "The Cat Returns", Hayao Miyazaki wanted the story to be based on a past film "Whisper of the Heart", so he requested the author of the original manga to write a manga for "The Cat Returns".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of the most famous scenes in "Pom Poko" is a Goblin Parade, which includes cameo appearances of characters from Studio Ghibli's past films. Which film does not have a character making a cameo appearance in the parade? Hint

Kiki's Delivery Service

Porco Rosso

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

My Neighbour Totoro

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Question 8 of 10

8. "My Neighbour the Yamadas" (1999) is based on a manga.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2001, Studio Ghibli opened the Ghibli Museum, which was designed by Hayao Miyazaki himself. It is situated in what city in Tokyo? Hint

Hamura

Komae

Tama

Mitaka

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the film, "Porco Rosso", why does Porco take on the resemblance of a pig? Hint

He was born a pig.

Nobody knows.

He was cursed by a witch.

He was poisened.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Porco Rosso

"Porco Rosso" (1994) is a story about a former World War One pilot, Porco, and his long time friend Gina. Porco is a bounty hunter, who fights against sea-pirates. He later has a serious rivalry with an American pilot named Curtis, and they prepare to have a dogfight to see who stands as the best pilot of the Adriatic.

The lead character of the film, Porco, was voiced by Michael Keaton, who starred as Batman in Tim Burton's "Batman" (1989) and "Batman Returns" (1992).

2. Other than being the highest grossing film in Japan, until the release of James Cameron's "Titanic", "Princess Mononoke" (1997) was the first Japanese animated film to do what?

Answer: Win Picture of the Year at the Japanese Academy Awards

In 1998, "Princess Mononoke" became the first animated feature film to be nominated and win the Picture of the Year Award at the 21st Japanese Academy Awards. It was also submitted by Japan for the Best Foreign Film Award for the Academy Awards, however, "Pom Poko" was submitted for the same award in 1994.

3. "Ocean Waves" (1993) was mainly set in the city of K�chi, which is based in which Japanese island?

Answer: Shikoku

K�chi is the capital city of the K�chi Prefecture, located on the north of Shikoku. "Ocean Waves" uses artwork from actual places in K�chi, including the Obiyamachi Shopping Arcade, K�chi Castle and K�chi Airport.

4. In "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" (2008), the wizard Fujimoto originally calls Ponyo by what name?

Answer: Brunhilde

Early in the film, Ponyo's father, Fujimoto, refers to Ponyo as Brunhilde. Ponyo's response to this is "My name's not Brunhilde, it's Ponyo." In the English dub, it is pronounced Brunhilda.

5. Toshio Suzuki has been the producer of Studio Ghibli movies since 1989. He also had what job at the studio?

Answer: Company President

Starting in 2005, Toshi Suzuki took the position as President of Studio Ghibli. He stepped down from the posistion in early 2008 so he could be more involved in the films as a Producer, and gave the position to the former president of Walt Disney Japan.

He was also the Editor and later the Chief Editor of "Animage", a popular magazine in Japan about Japanese animation, and used this position to turn "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" into a popular manga series and help promote Studio Ghibli.

Answer: True

Aoi Hiigari, the original author for the manga "Whisper of the Heart", which the film of the same name was based on, was asked by Hayao Miyazaki to write and illustrate a manga for "The Cat Returns". Hiigari intended for the story of "The Cat Returns" to be based on the story of the main character of "Whisper of the Heart", Shizuku, that she wrote in the film.

Answer: Laputa: Castle in the Sky

In the scene where the Tanuki's prepare for the Goblin Parade itself, three cameos fly across the screen one after the other: Kiki from "Kiki's Delivery Service", Totoro from "My Neighbour Totoro" and Porco from "Porco Rosso".

8. "My Neighbour the Yamadas" (1999) is based on a manga.

Answer: True

"My Neighbour the Yamadas" is based on a yonkoma (four panel comic strip) manga series, which was later named "Nono-chan" (1991), written by Hisaichi Issai. A TV anime series based on the manga began in 2001 and ended the following year.

9. In 2001, Studio Ghibli opened the Ghibli Museum, which was designed by Hayao Miyazaki himself. It is situated in what city in Tokyo?

Answer: Mitaka

The Ghibli Museum is situated in Mitaka, and it is near Inokashira Park. Both the museum and the park are the most popular parts of the city.

10. In the film, "Porco Rosso", why does Porco take on the resemblance of a pig?

Answer: Nobody knows.

In the film itself, the exact reason for why Porco looks like a pig is never mentioned, although it is hinted that it could be a curse. In a press release, it was stated that Porco (formally Marco Pagot) became a pig because he was disillusioned with humanity, and cursed himself.

Source: Author gamepopper

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