How Ponyo Was Born ~Hayao Miyazaki's Thought Process~ 2009 540p

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How Ponyo was Born ~Hayao Miyazaki's Thought Process~ (ポニョはこうして生まれた。 〜宮崎駿の思考過程〜, 'Ponyo wa Koushite Umareta ~Miyazaki Hayao no Shikou Katei~) is a behind-the-scenes documentary directed by Kaku Arakawa, documenting the production of Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. It was released as a standalone feature on home video on December 8, 2009 by Walt Disney Japan.

Unlike How Princess Mononoke Was Born (2001) which documented Princess Mononoke's production, distribution and marketing, this documentary is entirely about Hayao Miyazaki's creative process in creating the character Ponyo. No other animation staff or dubbing scenes are included.

A truncated version of this film can be seen in the first episode Ponyo is Here in the NHK special, 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki