Toshio Suzuki · with Shinsuke Hosokawa, Nanrei Yokota and Sokyu Gen'yu · Translated by Beth Cary · Granta · Hardback
From the co-founder of Studio Ghibli
What do the films of Studio Ghibli have to teach us about living well? In this gentle, wise book, legendary producer Toshio Suzuki sits down with three Zen Buddhist monks to explore the philosophy that runs beneath beloved films like Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle and The Boy and the Heron.
Their conversations range over the value of not knowing, the importance of living in the present moment, and whether anyone can ever be truly original. One visionary filmmaker, three monks and dozens of life-changing lessons: the result is both an accessible introduction to Zen and a rare behind-the-scenes look at Suzuki's decades of work alongside Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Illustrated with Japanese artwork and film stills, it is a book that invites you to slow down and find happiness in simple things.
About the author
Toshio Suzuki is an award-winning Japanese film producer and the producer and executive director of Studio Ghibli, which he co-founded with Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.
Edition details
Granta hardback · 256 pages · Published October 2026 · ISBN 9781803514260
For sale only in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka
