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Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿 or 宮﨑 駿, Miyazaki Hayao, [mijaꜜzaki hajao]; born January 5, 1941) is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as its honorary chairman. Over the course of his career, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished filmmakers in the history of animation. Born in Tokyo City, Miyazaki expressed interest in manga and animation from an early age. He joined Toei Animation in 1963, working as an inbetween artist and key animator on films like Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon (1965), Puss in Boots (1969), and Animal Treasure Island (1971), before moving to A-Pro in 1971, where he co-directed Lupin the Third Part I (1971–1972) alongside Isao Takahata. Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985, writing and directing films such as Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), and Porco Rosso (1992). Miyazaki's later films—Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Ponyo (2008), and The Wind Rises (2013)—also enjoyed critical and commercial success.
Miyazaki's works are frequently analyzed for the recurrence of themes such as humanity's relationship with nature and technology, the importance of art and craftsmanship, and the difficulty of maintaining a pacifist ethic in a violent world. His protagonists are often strong girls or young women, and several of his films present morally ambiguous antagonists with redeeming qualities. He was named a Person of Cultural Merit for outstanding cultural contributions in 2012, and received the Academy Honorary Award for his impact on animation and cinema in 2014. Miyazaki has been cited as an inspiration for numerous animators, directors, and writers.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Hayao Miyazaki
Born: Tokyo City, Empire of Japan
Citizenship: Japan
Birthday: January 5, 1941
Occupations: Animator,Filmmaker,Screenwriter,Author,Manga Artist
Years Active: 1963-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Akemi Ōta
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Awards and Nominations Received by Hayao Miyazaki
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Spirited Away
The Wind Rises
Princess Mononoke
Porco Rosso
Kiki's Delivery Service
Castle in the Sky
My Neighbor Totoro
Ponyo
Howl's Moving Castle
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
The Boy and the Heron
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Kurosawa’s Way
Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
A Hedgehog Came Out of the Fog
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
The Work of Hayao Miyazaki “The Wind Rises” Record of 1000 Days/Retirement Announcement Unknown Story
Boro the Caterpillar
10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
The Nippon Television Special
The Whale Hunt
Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
Imaginary Flying Machines
The Cat Returns - Making of
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Koro’s Big Day Out
Yasuo Ōtsuka’s Joy in Motion
The Day I Bought a Star
House Hunting
Mon Mon the Water Spider
Mei and the Kittenbus
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro’s Forest
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
The Making of Only Yesterday
Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot’s Resurrection
Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Sherlock Hound
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Sherlock Hound
In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki
Future Boy Conan
25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken
How Ghibli Was Born
The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Hayao Miyazaki
The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!
Future Boy Conan
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Manga!
Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 1: A Drama on Paper
How Ponyo Was Born: Hayao Miyazaki’s Thought Process
Career Timeline
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2011
Kurosawa’s Way
Self
Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son
Himself
A Hedgehog Came Out of the Fog
2005
Howl's Moving Castle
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
Self - Interviewee
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Self
2002
Spirited Away
Imaginary Flying Machines
Le cochon
The Cat Returns - Making of
Self
Koro’s Big Day Out
Mei and the Kittenbus
Neko Bâchan (voice)
1998
How Ghibli Was Born
Himself
The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Hayao Miyazaki
Himself
1997
The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken
Self
The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!
Self
The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 1: A Drama on Paper
Self
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