Short quotes from Studio Ghibli works: profound words that give us strength
Studio Ghibli is a leading Japanese animation studio that has produced many works beloved around the world.
The characters who appear in its various films sometimes deliver messages—like courage and hope—that give us strength to live.
In this article, we’ll introduce short, memorable quotes from Studio Ghibli works!
These words, rich with deeper meaning, may well bring you comfort.
Find the words that will become your strength!
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Short quotes from Studio Ghibli works. Deep words that give strength (31–40)
We’re living each day with great care now.Jiro Horikoshi, “The Wind Rises”
These are words from a conversation between Jiro Horikoshi, the aviation engineer who is the protagonist of The Wind Rises, and his younger sister.
It’s what Jiro says when his sister urges him to return to the hospital for Nahoko, who will become his wife.
For those of us living lives overwhelmed by work, where moments pass in the blink of an eye, his words resonate deeply.
Even people who don’t know the film will feel that we ought to live in a way that makes such words true.
His words, forged while surviving a turbulent era, remind us of the important things we were starting to forget.
I can’t tell someone who’s trying way harder than I am to “keep it up.”Shizuku Tsukishima “Whisper of the Heart”
These are Shizuku Tsukishima’s lines when she tells a friend that she’s heard Seiji Amasawa is going to Italy to chase his dream.
Her friend says, “You could write him letters and encourage him,” but Shizuku replies with these words.
At the time, Shizuku still hadn’t found what she wanted to do and hadn’t decided on her own path.
She shrinks back, thinking there’s nothing someone like her—who hasn’t figured things out—can say to Seiji, who’s fighting to make his dream come true.
I bet many people can relate and think, “Exactly!” By the way, after talking with her friend, Shizuku resolves, “Then I’ll work hard too so I can cheer Seiji on!”
Go wherever you like and live as you please.San 'Princess Mononoke'
I’d like to introduce a famous quote from San, the protagonist of the film Princess Mononoke.
San is a 15-year-old human girl raised by the wolf gods.
Believing herself to be a wolf, she fights against the humans who are destroying the forest.
One day, the curse placed upon her by a god worsens, and she tends to Ashitaka, a human who has been injured.
When she thinks Ashitaka can no longer be saved, she says these words to Yakul, Ashitaka’s animal companion.
Yakul never left Ashitaka’s side.
He chose to live by Ashitaka’s side.
These are words I hope you’ll remember when you have a decision to make.
You know the saying: true masters don’t let the place limit them.Sophie “Howl’s Moving Castle”
These are the words Sophie said to motivate a reluctant Calcifer to help her move.
It feels as if he’s being told he’s a genius, and that gets Calcifer going.
Anyone would want to prove their competence if they heard something like that, and it makes you feel like you can do anything! When things don’t go well, remembering these words might give you the push to try something new or go somewhere new.
It’s also a perfect encouragement for someone who’s lost confidence.
No one can change fate. But you can decide whether to just wait or to step forward yourself.Hii-sama “Princess Mononoke”
Hii-sama is the village’s elder and shaman where Ashitaka lived.
These are stirring words she spoke to Ashitaka, who was cursed and likely to lose his life in the near future.
While the future itself may not be changeable, you can choose whether to simply wait for death or to take action to resolve things.
Hearing these words, Ashitaka decides to leave the village.
Even when something seems beyond your own power, encounters and experiences might change your fate.
Precisely because we find ourselves in difficult situations, we should strive to have the courage to take the first step.
Alright, let’s eat heartily and work hard!Porco Rosso, Piccolo's old man
Porco Rosso is a film that portrays people who fly seaplanes, including its pig-faced protagonist, Porco Rosso.
Its hard-boiled worldview has even been described as a movie for middle-aged audiences.
In the scene where the hero’s seaplane is being repaired, there’s a lively line delivered by Piccolo, the factory boss.
The key point is that it’s a call to a meal so everyone can keep working hard together, conveying a positive feeling of cooperating to achieve a goal.
Because it’s a bright, encouraging line addressed to everyone, just hearing it is enough to give you strength.
Everyone, try smiling. The scary stuff will run away.Tatsuo Kusakabe, My Neighbor Totoro
It’s a line from the opening of My Neighbor Totoro, in the scene where Satsuki and the others have just moved in and are cleaning the house they’re going to live in.
Tatsuo, their father, says it to Mei, who’s scared of the run-down house they’re about to call home.
Even after hearing it, Mei puts on a brave face and says, “I’m not scared,” and then Tatsuo goes “Grrr!” to startle the two of them.
The depiction of this close, happy family is so heartwarming it can’t help but bring a smile to your face.
Dreams are convenient. You can go anywhere.Caproni “The Wind Rises”
These words are spoken by the real-life figure Caproni, who appears in The Wind Rises, a work based on the serialized manga directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Just as he says, dreams can take us anywhere and let us do anything—they’re wonderfully convenient.
That’s exactly why returning to reality can feel all the more poignant.
Even so, these words may also remind us not to forget the joy of dreaming, and inspire us to turn that joy into the strength to make those dreams come true.
If I run away now, I’ll end up being chased forever.Pazu “Castle in the Sky Laputa”
The boy who catches the girl falling from the sky, Sheeta, is Pazu.
He’s a cool boy who protects Sheeta after they meet by chance.
These words were said to Sheeta when she worried that she might change Pazu’s life for the worse because of her.
Don’t put off problems—face them with courage, and that will lead to a better future for us… That’s the message these words convey.
If you ever find yourself in a situation so hard you want to run away, remember Pazu’s words and push through!
Don’t be so hung up on form. What matters is the heart.Kokiri 'Kiki's Delivery Service'
In Kiki’s Delivery Service, right before the protagonist Kiki sets out on her training, there’s a line her mother, Kokiri, says to console her when Kiki complains that a witch’s outfit being all black is awful.
She tells her that as long as you have the right mindset, the form—meaning appearances—doesn’t matter.
It’s a warm message: for example, even if you don’t do something perfectly, if your actions are filled with sincere care for the other person, they’ll surely be accepted.
It’s a phrase I want to cherish as I go through life.