Miyazaki had desired for many years to make an adaptation of Earthsea, but was turned down by the author as she wasn't aware of the studio's reputation and qual

Miyazaki had desired for many years to make an adaptation of Earthsea, but was turned down by the author as she wasn't aware of the studio's reputation and quality [1]. It wasn't until after the Oscar winning Spirited Away that he received approval, but was unfortunately in the process of animating and directing Howl's Moving Castle and had to regretfully pass responsibility to his son. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_Earthsea_%28film%29#History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_Earthsea_%28film%29#...