Fans of Hayao Miyazaki rejoice today (July 16, 2011) as a new studio Ghibli movie is released.

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The English title of this movie is “From Up On Poppy Hill.” Based on a famous manga by the same name, the screenplay is written by Hayao Miyazaki and the movie is directed by his son Gorō . It tells the story of a young girl running a boarding house by herself, while her sailor father is missing and her mother is also away.

Here is a trailer for the film:

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While this movie has only just opened, you can read more about it at the Studio Ghibli official site:

http://kokurikozaka.jp/

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