Studio Ghibli Movie Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
How long is each Studio Ghibli feature film? Compare 15 official runtimes from Ghibli and GKIDS listings, from 82 minute Earwig to 137 minute Kaguya tale.
Visual comparison
All values
Click any row to load it as Entry A.
| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earwig and the Witch Shortest here. | 82 minutes | 2020 Goro Miyazaki TV film | IMDb listing: 82 min |
| My Neighbor Totoro Shortest theatrical here. | 86 minutes | 1988 Miyazaki classic | Ghibli filmography: 86 min |
| Grave of the Fireflies Double billed with Totoro. | 88 minutes | 1988 Takahata classic | Ghibli filmography: 88 min |
| Porco Rosso Pig pilot tale. | 93 minutes | 1992 Miyazaki pigs fly | Ghibli filmography: 93 min |
| Ponyo Hand drawn sea tale. | 101 minutes | 2008 Miyazaki fish girl | Ghibli filmography: 101 min |
| Kiki Delivery Service Coming of age flight. | 103 minutes | 1989 Miyazaki witch | Ghibli filmography: 103 min |
| My Neighbors Yamadas First full digital Ghibli. | 104 minutes | 1999 Takahata family | IMDb listing: 104 min |
| Whisper of the Heart Only Kondo feature. | 111 minutes | 1995 Kondo romance | Ghibli filmography: 111 min |
| Tales from Earthsea Le Guin adaptation. | 115 minutes | 2006 Goro Miyazaki debut | Ghibli filmography: 115 min |
| Pom Poko Raccoon dog war. | 119 minutes | 1994 Takahata tanuki | Ghibli filmography: 119 min |
| Howl Moving Castle Ties Pom Poko. | 119 minutes | 2004 Miyazaki wizard | IMDb listing: 119 min |
| Spirited Away Oscar animated feature. | 124 minutes | 2001 Oscar winner | IMDb tech specs: 124 min |
| Castle in the Sky Laputa adventure. | 125 minutes | 1986 first Ghibli feature | Ghibli filmography: 125 min |
| Princess Mononoke Ashitaka curse quest. | 133 minutes | 1997 Miyazaki epic | IMDb listing: 133 min |
| Princess Kaguya Longest here. | 137 minutes | 2013 Takahata finale | IMDb listing: 137 min |
About this converter
Ghibli runtimes stretch from TV hour to full epic. Earwig and the Witch at 82 minutes is the shortest here as a TV origin film. Theatrical films open at 86 with Totoro, paired with 88 minute Grave of the Fireflies in the famous 1988 double bill. Nineties features cluster near 100 to 120: Porco Rosso 93, Ponyo 101, Kiki 103, Yamadas 104, Whisper 111, Earthsea 115, Pom Poko and Howl tied at 119. The epics close the table: Spirited Away 124, Castle in the Sky 125, Princess Mononoke 133, Princess Kaguya 137 as the longest. Figures follow GKIDS and Ghibli listings with IMDb cross-checks.
How to use it
Pick two films and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first film, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the time in the chosen unit. Try 1 Kaguya against Totoros to compare longest against shortest.
Runtimes are theatrical content figures. US dubs match within a minute. Nausicaa predates the studio and stays out, as do shorts and documentaries.
FAQ
Which Ghibli film is longest?
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya at 137 minutes.
Which Ghibli film is shortest?
Earwig and the Witch at 82 minutes, Totoro at 86 theatrically.
How long is Spirited Away?
124 minutes per IMDb tech specs.
Is Nausicaa included?
No. It predates the 1985 studio founding.
Sources
- Studio Ghibli filmography via GKIDS (Castle 125 to Kaguya runtimes)
- IMDb technical specifications (Spirited Away 124, Totoro 86, Mononoke 133 min)
- Wikipedia List of Studio Ghibli films table (1986 to 2013 premieres and lengths)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 15 entries
More power levels converters
Dragon Ball Power Level Converter and Comparison
Compare 20 official Dragon Ball power levels: Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Piccolo, Gohan and more. Interactive converter with Daizenshuu sources.
Aardman Movie Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare 9 Aardman runtimes in minutes, from the 79 minute Vengeance Most Fowl to the 97 minute Arthur Christmas. Studio data in a linked tool. right now.
Advance Wars CO Power Star Comparison
Compare 16 Advance Wars CO power stars: Colin 2, Andy 3, Sami 3, Drake 4, Kanbei 4, Eagle 5, Hawke 5 and more. AW1 plus AW2 values. See full CO table here now.
← Ghibli Box Office Total Comparison (Worldwide USD) · Ghosts'n Goblins Point Value Comparison (Scores) →