Nearly 50 animators worked on that film, though Ghibli hired them from all over the world — America, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and France.
Whereas Ghibli films typically employ around 200 animators, Miyazaki’s latest project calls for just 60, who will work at a slower pace in order for the legendary director to achieve his vision. In the meantime, Studio Ghibli produced another feature, the computer-generated made-for-TV special “Earwig and the Witch,” overseen by Miyazaki’s son Goro (who also helmed the features “Tales from Earthsea” and “From Up on Poppy Hill”). Nearly 50 animators worked on that film, though Ghibli hired them from all over the world — America, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and France.