This is a classic, there’s no doubt about. This a tale about growing up, and how we can get lost and become henchmen of evil witches if we forget who we are. Hayao Miyazaki is a mad genius. I’m quite suprised that this also didn’t take home the best foreign film award from the academy. The characters are so weird and creative, and the animation is the best of it’s kind. Some parents may be skeptical because of the reputation that anime has gotten, but this is a must-watch if you love the bizarre or beautiful.

One of the Japanese movies ever, hands down.