Ricky's Favourite Animations
My Neighbor Totoro
"A story about childhood innocence, friendship and the belief that magic is all around us"
Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
Princess Mononoke
"Nausicaa is a princess from the Valley of Wind who seeks to understand the mysteries of the poisonous forests that encroach on civilization in this epic work set in the future. Nausicaa acts as a real person and must deal with her limitations and the meaning and value of her life in this movie."
"Princess Mononoke is a film that explore the meaning of humanity, destruction, and hope. It is not a simplistic tale of good and evil, but the story of how humans, forest animals and nature gods all fight for their share of the new emerging order." 
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1997
Ninja Scroll
1993
"Ninja Scroll takes place in Ancient Japan and is the story of a wandering warrior named Jubei. He joins forces with a powerful female ninja, Kagero, after the rest of her ninja team is destroyed by a powerful man-monster. With extraordinary fight scenes and stunning animation Ninja Scroll is Yoshiaki Kawajiri's masterpiece." 
Images taken from Nightfall Ninja Scroll
Images taken from Will to live and the Forest of the Kodamas
Images taken from the Hayao MIYAZAKI Web
Images taken from the Hayao MIYAZAKI Web
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Written by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Monsters, Inc
2001
"A sweet and gentle affirmation of childhood innocence. It really doesn't matter what age you are, it's delightful at the begining and touching at the end."