# The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013)

> An intimate portrait of Studio Ghibli’s artists and staff as imagination collides with the exhausting realities of animation production.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/143623

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Mami Sunada
- Cast: Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Toshio Suzuki, Hideaki Anno, Yoshiaki Nishimura, Joe Hisaishi, Goro Miyazaki, Michiyo Yasuda
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3204392/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: poetic, intimate, reflective, animation appreciation, creative inspiration

## Synopsis

Step behind the curtain of one of animation's most beloved studios and witness the artistry in action.

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