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00:00Come with us behind the scenes of the new Studio Ghibli exhibition at the Art Science Museum.

00:07The animation studio behind Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and House Moving Castle

00:12is bringing the showcase to Singapore for the first time.

00:15And we find out what it takes to bring the world of Studio Ghibli to life.

00:20The exhibition features 16 large-scale sets of iconic scenes from many of its beloved films.

00:32It first opened in Japan in 2013, followed by South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and most recently, Bangkok.

00:40The Singapore iteration showcases 11 Studio Ghibli films,

00:44including Kiki's Delivery Service, Pompoko, Castle in the Sky and more.

00:51The exhibit's arrival in Singapore has actually been a decade in the making.

00:55We've been working on this exhibition for the past two years,

00:59but I've been the director of Art Science Museum for 10 years

01:02and I've been wishing for a Ghibli exhibition in Singapore for that entire time.

01:08And we've always thought that the stories, the ideas, the aesthetics that the studio is so renowned for

01:15would be a perfect fit for Singapore, and especially at Art Science Museum.

01:22Spanning 2,400 square metres across two levels,

01:25the showcase is one of the largest exhibitions brought to the Art Science Museum.

01:30Despite its scale, everything came together in just two and a half weeks.

01:35The exhibition has been evolving over the years.

01:38It was our desire to make this the best version.

01:41We also have new props that did not exist before.

01:44For example, the painting from Ursula in Kiki's Delivery Service.

01:49Every set is a testament to meticulous craftsmanship down to the smallest details.

01:54Many elements were painstakingly hand-painted by a team of Japanese and local painters,

01:59such as the bakery from Kiki's Delivery Service,

02:02Howl's Home from Howl's Moving Castle and these food props.

02:06The team went the extra mile by hand-painting even the floors of the temple set from Pompoko,

02:11a film about a colony of shapeshifting tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dogs.

02:17And what's a Studio Ghibli exhibition without some hidden gems and easter eggs?

02:21Like these contracts with the name of actual crew members written on them.

02:25Keep a lookout for the furry tanuki tails hidden within the Pompoko temple,

02:29hinting at the shapeshifting creatures that reside there.

02:33In this iconic scene from Spirited Away,

02:35the projected silhouette of the lonely spirit called No-Face looms over a massive feast.

02:41Look closer and you'll spot familiar local favourites like chicken rice and tutu kueh.

02:46In each country it visits, the exhibition includes a unique local touch

02:50by highlighting notable dishes from that region.

02:54The extreme level of care and detail that went into everything that has to do with the exhibition.

02:59It might have been a challenge but we think that the visitors will appreciate all the work that we put into it.

03:07You can catch The World of Studio Ghibli from October 4th, 2024 to February 2nd, 2025 at the ArtScience Museum.

03:29The World of Studio Ghibli

The Straits Times | Studio Ghibli’s films come to life at Singapore’s ArtScience Museum

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