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This study is based on an analysis of the animated films Spirited Away (2001), When Marnie Was There (2014), and Grave of the Fireflies (1988) by three directors of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Isao Takahata, upon Auteur theory. Anime is a complex art form challenging scholars and critics to understand its various components, institutions, aesthetics, cultural background, and popularity. Anime's postmodern condition presents unique challenges as it sits between traditional forms of culture and spans different cultures. This study shows that auteur theory, usually applied to directors, can be applied to production companies. The basic premise is the same principles used to evaluate and analyze directorial styles and techniques can be extended to the evaluation and analysis of production company practices. In our analysis of the films, we focused on the "Interior Meaning" of Andrew Sarris's "Three Premises" model, a framework developed by Sarris and other proponents of the auteur theory. To Sarris, this aspect of a film encompasses its underlying worldview, philosophy, or vision. We finish our analysis with the "Structural Auteur" theory by Peter Wollen. The films were systematically analyzed using the auteur theory and defined under certain headings and then analyzed with supporting ideas.