Back in January, Studio Ghibli made the grand announcement that it would be opening a brand new exhibition in Tokyo to honour the beautiful calligraphy and words of wisdom from the studio’s co-founder and producer Toshio Suzuki.
Called the “Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition”, the event promised to wow visitors with special exhibits from Ghibli movies and an awesome themed menu, which had us impatiently counting down the days to the event’s 21 April grand opening.
Some media outlets were invited to get a sneak peek of the whole exhibition before it opened to the public, and joining them on that day was none other than Toshio Suzuki himself. (Pictures in this article were taken from SoraNews24‘s visit)
Toshio Suzuki and Mari Natsuki, the voice of Yubaba
There are a number of other Ghibli references around, including this Totoro figure drawn by the man himself, Hayao Miyazaki, which contains the kanji characters for Toshio Suzuki’s name.
There’s a giant soot sprite, drawn by Suzuki himself!
And an image of Yubaba on a wooden plaque at the entrance to the exhibition. The words “Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition” appear on the plaque, written by Suzuki.
Posters of many Ghibli films are all being showcased here!
There’s even behind-the-scenes production notes on display!
Given that the event is entitled “Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition”, there are a number of displays dedicated to the producer and his illustrious career.
Once you’ve walked through the exhibition, you’ll exit through the gift shop, which has a wide variety of goods, including some exclusive merchandise created especially for this exhibition. Prepare your wallets guys.
There’s plenty to see, do, drink, eat, and purchase at the exhibition, so be sure to fill your wallets with lots yen and head out to Kanda Myojin Shrine during the event period, which runs from 20 April to 12 May.
Event information
Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition / 鈴木敏夫とジブリ展
Venue: Kanda Myojin Cultural Exchange Center “EDOCCO” at Kanda Myojin shrine hall
神田明神 文化交流館「EDOCCO」内 神田明神ホール
Address: Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku, Sotokanda 2-16-2
東京都千代田区外神田2-16-2
Dates: 20 April-12 May
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (last admission 5:30 p.m.) ※ operating hours are subject to change
Admission: TBA