{"product_id":"zen-and-ghibli-toshio-suzuki","title":"Zen and Ghibli: Life Lessons for Lasting Happiness from the Legendary Studio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToshio Suzuki · with Shinsuke Hosokawa, Nanrei Yokota and Sokyu Gen'yu · Translated by Beth Cary · Granta · Hardback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the co-founder of Studio Ghibli\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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 \u003cem\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Neighbour Totoro\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Boy and the Heron\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToshio 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGranta hardback · 256 pages · Published October 2026 · ISBN 9781803514260\u003cbr\u003eFor sale only in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Granta Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52809723445464,"sku":"9781803514260","price":479.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/1471\/6632\/files\/toshiosuzuki_9781803514260.jpg?v=1793014882","url":"https:\/\/www.readersparadise.co\/products\/zen-and-ghibli-toshio-suzuki","provider":"Readers Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}