Interest
Studio Ghibli Fan Triumphs in BBC Mastermind
posted on by Andrew Osmond
The edition of the long-running BBC quiz series Mastermind on 28 January featured a contestant who chose the specialist subject "The Films of Studio Ghibli." In this semi-final edition of the series, the auditor Eric Wang asked all fifteen questions correctly with no passes, and went on to win the round; he will go on to the series final.
British viewers can see the episode on BBC iPlayer. The questions included the following (answers given below):
Jiro in The Wind Rises (pictured) is inspired to become an aircraft designer after meeting which real-life Italian aeronautical engineer in a dream?
In Kiki's Delivery Service, when Kiki leaves her family home for a year of training, which of her father's belongings does she take with her?
In Pom Poko, a community of racoon dogs do battle against human developers who are building a new suburb of Tokyo. What's the name of this suburb?
In The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, what musical instrument does the princess play for Lord Akita at her naming ceremony?
Howl's Moving Castle is a magical building with a door that opens onto different locations. What name is on the outside of the door in Porthaven?
The answers are just below...
The answers are: Count Giovanni Caproni, her father's radio, Tama New Town, a koto and Great Wizard Jenkins.
this article has been modified since it was originally posted; see change history