Storyline

Nippon TV's NEWS ZERO program produced an hour long documentary on the making of Ponyo, known in Japan by it's full title "Ponyo on the Cliff." A rare look behind the scenes of Studio Ghibli.

Key Information

Director 鴨井義明
Writers Keitaro Kawahara
Studio Nippon Television Network Corporation
Language JA

Cast & Crew

Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

Self

Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi

Self

Nobutaka Murao

Self

Katsuya Kondo

Katsuya Kondo

Self

Noboru Yoshida

Self

Michiyo Yasuda

Self

Shuji Inoue

Self

Mao Kobayashi

Mao Kobayashi

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen was released on August 2, 2008.

The runtime of NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen is 49m.

NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen is a Documentary movie.

NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen was directed by 鴨井義明.

The main cast of NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen includes Hayao Miyazaki, Joe Hisaishi, Nobutaka Murao.

NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen is originally in Japanese.