A Comparison of Disney and Ghibli Movies

By Sakura Yamane
There are many movies in the world. Two famous animation companies are Disney and Ghibli. This essay will presens the difference between Disney and Ghibli movies from three perspectives: who and where each movie is produced, how each of them is created, and why they are popular.
       Disney movies are produced by Walt Disney Studios which is part of the Walt Disney Company. There are seven main subsidiary companies in Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures. For example, one of Walt Disney Studios’ main subsidiary companies, Disney Pixar is an American animation production company. Therefore, Disney movies are produced in America.  And Disney movies are produced by computer. Disney Pixar draws storyboard by using story Pad and special apps of iPad. Many staff including directors and writers are involved in the production of a movie. And they have a lot of discussion about storyboard and decide the contents. Disney movies have charming songs and music. Three features of Disney movie’s music make Disney movies famous and popular. Those are integration with video, expression of feelings of story and characters and a wonder that makes you want to sing.  Also, Disney movies convey messages from the story structure and the characters way of life. These messages are one of reasons that Disney movies become famous and popular. Also, Disney movies are produced by many people from the beginning to the end. It is interesting to see each person’s personality though the process of the making each movie. 
        But Ghibli movies are produced by only four people, Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata and Yasuyoshi Tokuma. And Ghibli is a Japanese animation production company. Therefore, Ghibli movies are produced in Japan.  And Ghibli movies are produced by full hand-drawn and computer on the last edit. In Japan, it is said that directors or writers work alone facing storyboard. So, Hayao Miyazaki as a director of Ghibli doesn’t have any discussion until the outline is completed. In addition, because Ghibli movies are produced by one person at first, the audience may feel Japanese from the characteristics of working alone. Also, Ghibli music is unique. Most Ghibli’s music is composed by Joe Hisaishi. His music is very famous and popular not only in Japan but also overseas because the music he composed have a mysterious power that get drawn into the world of Ghibli movies. Thanks to his music, we can enjoy seeing Ghibli movies. Also, Ghibli movies convey messages from a unique worldview. So, Ghibli movies became famous and popular because they have these features of music and messages.
       In conclusion, there are also similarities between two kinds of movies, but they clearly have different points, such as who and where each movie is produced, how to produce and draw and why each movie is famous and popular. From now on, each new movie will be born while maintaining the different features.