ZombiePlatypus
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I've actually been really, really curious about this.
And I have to second everyone saying Millennium Actress.
Wow. No Princess Mononoke? Either that or The Lion King.
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If you like to cry this is the movie for you.
Beauty and the Beast. Not a wasted shot in that thing and every scene keeps the plot moving forward. Perfectly directed.
What kind of monster wouldn't recommend Totoro for kids?? It's my kids favourite movie by far, Frozen can't even compete.
It's made with happiness and childhood memories... even if you didn't live in rural Japan.
[Jin-Roh]
If you like to cry this is the movie for you.
Agreed, I appreciate Miyazaki's works like Spirited Away but the only anime movie that has ever really moved me was this movie.
this motherfucking masterpiece right here.
I was actually looking for this a while back but it was outta print. Will have to get on the hunt again.
Iron Giant.
The Iron Giant.
Iron Giant
If you're in NA someone picked up the rights and I believe announced a BluRay version releasing in December.
God dammit OP just one?! So hard. Well I'm gonna be a rebel and split between Japanese and otherwise...
For Japanese...
Ghost in the Shell
I saw this when I was like 12 and it blew my fucking mind apart. Years later as an adult it still manages to give me goosebumps in certain scenes, especially the montage sequences where Kusanagi is doing the dive, interspersed with scenes of people in the city. The vulnerability communicated in her body in that final battle is just remarkable, one of the best animated sequences ever.
For elsewhere...
Triplets of Belleville
The animation is sooo damn good, so fluid and beautiful. The character designs are wonderful, and the pacing superb. That old era animation style at the very beginning juxtaposed with the main style is sublime. One of the most enjoyable animated features from a narrative standpoint to boot. I think the Simpsons intro Sylvain Chomet (director of Belleville) was pretty genius too.
http://vimeo.com/96908790
The Castle of Cagliostro.