For fans of Japanese culture and, above all, Japanese cartoons, Studio Ghibli is an essential reference point, as is its co-founder Haya Miyazaki. Founded in 1985, this film production studio is based in Koganei, Tokyo prefecture. Specialising in feature-length animated films, it continues to delight and enchant generations of viewers around the world. In this article, we take a look back at its history and clear up a few misunderstandings.