研究日本文化和动画的学者苏珊•纳皮尔探索了非凡的日本电影人宫崎骏的生平和艺术，对他的全部作品进行了权威的介绍。纳皮尔深刻地阐明了贯穿其作品的多个主题，从女性赋权到环境噩梦，再到乌托邦梦想，这些主题为这个男人刻画了一幅令人难忘的肖像：他的艺术挑战了好莱坞的统治地位，并开创了全球流行文化的新篇章。

A thirtieth‑century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red‑haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit―what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and The Wind Rises.

Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.