Leonardo DiCaprio Introduced Martin Scorsese to Studio Ghibli Films

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese recently had a conversation with each other for Letterboxd, and in that conversation, it was revealed that the actor introduced the director to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films. DiCaprio said:

"I was asked what films I introduced to you, but considering you’ve seen every film ever made up until 1980, it’s pretty hard to say. Other than maybe Spirited Away – Miyazaki's films – and maybe Princess Mononoke."

Scorsese then added, "It was Spirited Away you told me to watch.” It’s better late than never to be introduced to be Studio Ghibli movies! Both Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away are great movies to start out with, but I wonder if Scorsese went back and watched the rest of Miyazaki’s film work.

DiCaprio has talked about his love for Miyazaki's work in the past, and listed Princess Mononoke as one of his favorite films of all time in a 2010 interview with Esquire.

I love the work of Miyazaki, and I’m happy that he’s working on another film project!