Denison, Rayna. "A Guide to Further Research." Princess Mononoke: Understanding Studio Ghibli’s Monster Princess. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2017. 193–200. Bloomsbury Collections. Web. 27 Sep. 2021. <http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781501329753-006>. Downloaded from Bloomsbury Collections, www.bloomsburycollections.com, 27 September 2021, 07:00 UTC. Copyright © Rayna Denison 2018. You may share this work for non-commercial purposes only, provided you give attribution to the copyright holder and the publisher, and provide a link to the Creative Commons licence. 1 93 A GUIDE TO FURTHER RESEARCH Th e publishing world around manga and anime has exploded in recent years, making a guide like this one far more of a challenge than in the past. Th e aim here is to highlight the major resources (in English) that students and research- ers might fi nd helpful, so it is not an exhaustive list. Rather, this guide is intended as a starting point for future bibliographies, and as a recommended set of read- ings for those interested in fi nding out more about Princess Mononoke , Hayao Miyazaki or anime in general. Th ere is also a fi lmography at the end of this book, for suggestions for further viewing. Mononokehime and Princess Mononoke Denison, Rayna. ‘Th e Language of the Blockbuster: Promotion, Princess Mononoke and the Daihitto in Japanese Film Culture’ in Leon Hunt and Leung Wing- Fai (eds), East Asian Cinemas: Exploring Transnational Connections on Film (London and New York: I. B. Tauris, 2008a), pp. 103– 22. Th is chapter in East Asian Cinemas is one of the fi rst to tackle Miyazaki’s success in Japan. In it, I build on the work of Chris Berry (2003) to suggest that the daihitto fi lm culture in Japan has helped to turn Miyazaki’s Mononokehime into a ‘local’ blockbuster fi lm. Hoff Kraemer, Christine. ‘Between the Worlds: Liminality and Self- Sacrifi ce in Princess Mononoke ’, Journal of Religion & Film , vol. 8, no. 2 (2016), Article 1. http:// digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/ jrf/ vol8/ iss2/ 1 (accessed 16 June 2017). In this article, Hoff Kraemer explores the relationship between the pro- tagonists of Princess Mononoke . She infers the use of religious allegory in the positioning of Ashitaka as saviour/ mediator between the warring factions of Princess Mononoke . McCarthy, Helen. Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation (Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press, 1999). McCarthy’s book was the fi rst English- language work on Hayao Miyazaki, and even though it was not written as an academic textbook, the meticulous research and careful attention to detail mean that it is still a treasure trove of information. Although the chapter on Princess Mononoke is just one among many, McCarthy expertly argues that this fi lm needs to be understood in 99781501329760_pi-220.indd781501329760_pi-220.indd 119393 111/1/20171/1/2017 44:21:09:21:09 PPMM 194 194 A Guide to Further Research relation to Miyazaki’s history and oeuvre of fi lms, but also covers the fi lm’s major themes. Napier, Susan. Anime from Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle (New York: Palgrave, 2005). [Specifi cally Chapter 12, ‘ Princess Mononoke: Fantasy, the Feminine, and the Myth of Progress’, pp. 231– 48.] Napier’s book is one of the fi rst to tackle anime as an academic subject, and it remains one of the best. Napier contends that there are three diff ering modes of anime storytelling: the apocalyptic, the carnival and the elegiac. In chapter 12, she argues that Princess Mononoke fi ts two of these modes, func- tioning as an apocalyptic elegy for a lost period in Japanese history, and for the potential it off ered women. Napier’s deep engagement with women’s rep- resentations in Princess Mononoke is matched by her concern to investigate Miyazaki’s environmental theme, which is where she locates the apocalyptic elegy within the fi lm. Tucker, John A. ‘Anime and Historical Inversion in Miyazaki Hayao’s Princess Mononoke ’, Japan Studies Review , vol. 7, no. 1 (2003), pp. 65– 102. Th is article off ers a great introduction to the historical time periods that Miyazaki palimpsests in Princess Mononoke . Tucker’s wide- ranging, thought- ful analysis repeatedly demonstrates how carefully Miyazaki approached the representation of history in Princess Mononoke . Yoshida, Koari. ‘National Identity (Re)Construction in Japanese and American Animated Film: Self and Other Representation in Pocahontas and Princess Mononoke ’, Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies , September 2011. http:// www.japanesestudies.org.uk/ articles/ 2011/ Yoshida.html (accessed 16 June 2017). Th is is a much newer essay on the representations of marginalized people in Princess Mononoke that interrogates the way identity is constructed through notions of the self and other. Yoshida’s analysis is built upon a thoroughly researched understanding of the Japanese context for Princess Mononoke and is therefore very useful to anyone looking to make connections between the characters and Japanese culture or history. Primary/ Reference Sources: Industry and Commentary Biodrowsky, Steve. ‘Changing Sake into Wine – Neil Gaiman on Adapting “Princess Mononoke” for America’, Cinefantastique Online , 5 February 2009. http:// cinefantastiqueonline.com/ 2009/ 02/ changing- sake- into- wine- neil- gaiman- on- adapting- princess- mononke- for- america/ (accessed 9 May 2016). Th is is a fascinating interview with Neil Gaiman in which Biodrowsky teases out the diffi culties inherent in trying to localize Princess Mononoke . 99781501329760_pi-220.indd781501329760_pi-220.indd 119494 111/1/20171/1/2017 44:21:09:21:09 PPMM 1 95 A Guide to Further Research 195 Clements, Jonathan and Helen McCarthy. Th e Anime Encyclopedia: Revised & Expanded Edition (Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press, 2006). Written by two of the world’s most knowledgeable anime critics, this ever- expanding encyclopaedia of anime has seen many updates and expansions, something that scholars should hope that the authors are willing to keep doing. With insightful overviews and very helpful fi lm analyses, this is the perfect ref- erence work for those with an interest in anime. Drazen, Patrick. Anime Explosion! Th e What? Why? and Wow! of Japanese Animation (Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press, 2003). While not an academic book, Drazen’s account of anime off ers loving atten- tion to the details of its history and reveals much about the way it moved between Japan and the United States. It contains some very useful background information about Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and the production culture at Studio Ghibli. Miyazaki, Hayao. Starting Point 1979– 1996 , trans. Beth Cary and Frederik L. Schodt (San Francisco, CA: VIZ Media, 2009 [1996]). Miyazaki, Hayao. Turning Point 1997– 2008, trans. Beth Cary and Frederik L. Schodt (San Francisco, CA: VIZ Media 2014 [2009]). Th ese two volumes of translated interviews are a goldmine for any stu- dent of Hayao Miyazaki’s fi lmmaking. Th ey give you access to materials never- before translated into English, including Miyazaki’s initial production pitches, interviews from throughout his career and also talks about how he sees the world beyond fi lmmaking. Th ese two volumes were originally pub- lished in Japanese, and have been painstakingly translated for the English market by Beth Cary and Frederik L. Schodt. Schodt is already well- known to manga and anime fans as the author of Manga! Manga! Th e World of Japanese Comics (1983). Patten, Fred. Watching Anime, Reading Manga: 25 Years of Essays and Reviews (Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press, 2004). A witty, insightful commentary on anime and manga from one of the com- mentators who saw anime’s introduction to the United States. Vital reading for anyone who wants to understand the background to how Miyazaki’s fi lms ended up being distributed to the United States. Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli Cavallaro, Dani. Th e Anime Art of Hayao Miyazaki (Jeff erson, NC: McFarland, 2006). Th is book contains a history of Studio Ghibli and analyses of its major fi lms, including Princess Mononoke . Cavallaro is one of the few scholars to point to 99781501329760_pi-220.indd781501329760_pi-220.indd 119595 111/1/20171/1/2017 44:21:09:21:09 PPMM 196 196 A Guide to Further Research the CG animation in Princess Mononoke , and her analyses of the fi lms are wide ranging. Denison, Rayna. Anime: A Critical Introduction (London: Bloomsbury, 2015). [Specifi cally chapter 7, ‘Ghibli Genre: Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli’s Brand Identity’, pp. 117– 32.] My introduction to anime is part of a fi lm genres series at Bloomsbury Press, so it focuses on the history of genres in anime from the earliest moments of anime to the contemporary period. Chapter 7 looks at the way Studio Ghibli has taken on diff erent meanings at home and abroad; essentially becoming a animation genre in the United States, while becoming a powerful brand name in other parts of the world. Th e chapter looks at Toshio Suzuki’s role in turning Ghibli into one of Japan’s most powerful animation studios. Hu, Tze- Yue. Frames of Anime: Culture and Image- Building (Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2010). [Specifi cally chapter 6 , ‘Miyazaki and Takahata Anime Cinema’, Kindle Edition.] Although it does not mention Studio Ghibli in its title, Hu’s use of Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli partner, Isao Takahata, to tell the story of anime’s devel- opment and rapid change from the 1980s onwards is an excellent introduction to Miyazaki’s studio. She moves from studying authorship and style through to Takahata and Miyazaki’s shared themes, particular ecology, which would be useful to those studying Princess Mononoke. Lamarre, Th omas. Th e Anime Machine: A Media Th eory of Animation (Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2009). Lamarre’s book presents a strong analysis of anime’s techniques and produc- tion processes in an eff ort to reveal what is unique to, and special about, anime.