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" I have a top 10 list of my favorite movies of all time, and just for the sake of not having my top 5 be entirely Miyazaki films, I had to pick one. So, right now, my favorite Miyazaki film is probably 'Princess Mononoke.' "

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Princess

Time

Movies

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Music

Myself

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Work

Friends

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Roots

Seen

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