Studio Ghibli is often called the Disney of Japan, and Hayao Miyazaki the Walt Disney of Japan. Studio Ghibli is the most well known Japanese film studio, having won many awards over the years.

Brilliant full sleeve of Ghibli characters from some of the most famous Ghibli movies. Done by Andy Kurth at Electric Chair Tattoo.

Studio Ghibli was officially founded in 1985 after the success of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, which came out in 1984. The character of Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro is the company’s mascot, but the company’s most popular film is Spirited Away, which has won multiple awards such as a Golden Bear, and an Academy Award.

Totoro done in watercolour style all by Anton YellowDog at Mad Fish Tattoo in Moscow.

The company is most associated with award winning director Hayao Miyazaki, but the company also has other talented directors such as Isao Takahata, Yoshifumi Kondo, Hiroyuki Morita, Gorō Miyazaki, and Hiromasa Yonebayashi.

Forest spirit from Princess Mononoke by Adam Machin at Three Kings Tattoo.

Neo-traditional Princess Mononoke by Juan David Castro Ramos.

The film company has many amazing movies, with brilliant characters that have captured the hearts of fans all over the world. Fans around the world have immortalized Ghibli characters on their skin with the help of some amazing tattoo artists.

Sketch style Haku in dragon form by Caro at Utopian Tattoo Tribe in Ireland.

Haku and No Face from Spirited Away by Russel Van Schaick in Florida.

Realistic No Face from Spirited Away with background, by Jes-Tay at Keys on Kites Tattoo and Gallery.

Dotwork No Face from Spirited Away by Goldie Bold in Istanbul.

Howl’s Moving Castle and other characters by Athena Chan at Solo Tattoo in Hong Kong.

Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle by Victoria Kurtz at Bananafish Tattoo Parlour.

Giant guardian from Castle In The Sky, by Kalatu at Gristle Tattoo in NYC.

Bright little Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service, by Tiggy Tuppence at Briar Rose Tattoo in London.

Dotwork and blackwork designs from Grave of the Fireflies by Fabian Pedroza at Good Fortune Tattoo.

What is your favorite Ghibli movie?