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Release Year2008
Runtime0h 49m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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Director鴨井義明, 長野幸平, 中村誠二
WritersKeitaro Kawahara
TypeFeature Film
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Cast8 credited
Also Known AsNEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen
About NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen
Nippon TV's NEWS ZERO program produced an hour long documentary on the making of Ponyo, known in Japan by it's full title "Ponyo on the Cliff." A rare look behind the scenes of Studio Ghibli.
Directed by 鴨井義明, 長野幸平, 中村誠二, NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen leans on a strong ensemble — Hayao Miyazaki, Joe Hisaishi, Nobutaka Murao — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2008.
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