"Tosio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition" focusing on Ghibli's "words" to be held at Kanda Shrine

Event Date:2019.04.20-05.12
Jan 11, 2019
The "Suzuki Toshio and Ghibli Exhibition," an exhibition of Toshio Suzuki, known as the talented producer of Studio Ghibli, will be held in Tokyo for the first time in about three years. It will be held from April 20th to May 12th at the Kanda Myojin Hall in the newly opened cultural exchange center "EDOCCO" at Kanda Myojin Shrine and the surrounding area.

Scenes from the past "The Magic of Words" exhibition
©TS ©Studio Ghibli

This exhibition focuses on the "words" of Studio Ghibli's talented producer Toshio Suzuki, who has worked on the beloved Ghibli films that have garnered countless fans both in Japan and overseas. The Studio Ghibli: Toshio Suzuki's Magic of Words exhibition, which began in Hiroshima (Fude no Sato Kobo) two years ago and was held in Nagoya (Matsuzakaya Museum of Art) and Kanazawa (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa) last year, was well received, and this new exhibition is packed with even more Ghibli charm and has been upgraded.

The venue will feature calligraphy and illustrations by Suzuki, as well as special events to convey a message to visitors for a new era, and will also sell merchandise in collaboration with Ghibli and Kanda Myojin Shrine, the venue for this special exhibition.

Toshio Suzuki writing calligraphy
Photography: Ayano Yamamoto

To convey the worldview of the films to as many people as possible, Suzuki has sincerely interpreted the director's intentions and conveyed their essence through words. Just seeing his powerful words will surely bring back vivid memories of memorable scenes and draw you deeply into the world of Ghibli. Forty years after meeting Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, where did Ghibli begin and where is it headed? From "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" and "Spirited Away" to "The Wind Rises" and "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya," the exhibition will explore the secrets of Studio Ghibli by introducing Toshio Suzuki from his "origins" to his "present" using calligraphy by Suzuki and materials from Ghibli works.

[Event Information]
Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition
Dates: April 20th - May 12th
Venue: Kanda Myojin Hall, Kanda Myojin Shrine Cultural Exchange Center "EDOCCO"
Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Last admission 5:30 PM)
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  • Scenes from the past "The Magic of Words" exhibition
  • Scenes from the past "The Magic of Words" exhibition
  • Scenes from the past "The Magic of Words" exhibition
  • <Tosio Suzuki writing calligraphy>
  • Toshio Suzuki
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