Based on a 1980s manga that is set in the 1960s, Miyazaki's second film generates a wonderfully nostalgic sense of place thanks to the work done by the Ghibli animators.
Goro Miyazaki's second film, From Up on Poppy Hill, is certainly an improvement from his previous works. Based on a 1980s manga that is set in the 1960s, Miyazaki's second film generates a wonderfully nostalgic sense of place thanks to the work done by the Ghibli animators.