Ghibli wonders: 6 essential animated masterpieces

Author: Achu Krishnan

Grave of the Fireflies

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Princess Mononoke

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My Neighbor Totoro

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Spirited Away

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The Wind Rises

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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

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