FAQ About Studio Ghibli

The first film officially produced and released by Studio Ghibli is "Laputa: Castle in the Sky" (Japanese: "Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta"), directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was released in Japan on August 2, 1986. "Castle in the Sky" is an adventure-fantasy film that tells the story of a young girl named Sheeta and a boy named Pazu as they embark on a quest to find the floating city of Laputa while being pursued by pirates and government agents.

While "Castle in the Sky" is considered Studio Ghibli's first official production, it's worth noting that the studio's precursor, Tokuma Shoten Publishing, released a film called "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" in 1984. This film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, predates the formal establishment of Studio Ghibli but is often associated with the studio due to the involvement of key Ghibli personnel and the fact that it served as a precursor to the studio's future works.