Hayao Miyazaki

  • Name: Hayao Miyazaki
  • Date of Birth: January 05, 1941
  • Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Mini-bio: Hayao Miyazaki is a director of animation films and a co-founder of the animation studio, Studio Ghibli.

Miyazaki is the creator of many popular animation feature films, as well as manga. Although ...( read more)largely unknown in the West outside of animation circles until Miramax released his film Princess Mononoke in 1999, his films have enjoyed commercial and critical success in Japan and East Asia. Miyazaki's Spirited Away is the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan; Princess Mononoke held the same title for a short period until the release of Titanic later in the same year.




Miyazaki's films are distinguished by recurring themes such as humanity's relationship to nature and technology, and the difficulty of maintaining a pacifist ethic. The protagonists of his movies are often strong, independent girls or young women; the "villains" (if any presented at all) are often ambiguous characters with redeeming qualities.

Miyazaki's films have generally been financial successes. His success has invited comparisons with American animator Walt Disney. However, Miyazaki does not see himself as a person building an animation empire, but as an animator lucky enough to have been allowed to make idiosyncratic films.

Toshio Suzuki, at a Studio Ghibli press conference on 2007-01-17, indicated that the title of the next Miyazaki film would be announced in March 2007.
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Hayao Miyazaki is a director of animation films and a co-founder of the animation studio, Studio Ghibli. Miyazaki is the creator of many popular animation feature films, as well as manga. Although largely unknown in the West outside of animation circles until Miramax released his film Princess Mononoke in 1999, his films have enjoyed commercial and critical success in Japan and East Asia. Miyazaki's Spirited Away is the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan; Princess Mononoke held the same title for a short period until the release of Titanic later in the same year.

Miyazaki's films are distinguished by recurring themes such as humanity's relationship to nature and technology, and the difficulty of maintaining a pacifist ethic. The protagonists of his movies are often strong, independent girls or young women; the "villains" (if any presented at all) are often ambiguous characters with redeeming qualities. Miyazaki's films have generally been financial successes. His success has invited comparisons with American animator Walt Disney. However, Miyazaki does not see himself as a person building an animation empire, but as an animator lucky enough to have been allowed to make idiosyncratic films. Toshio Suzuki, at a Studio Ghibli press conference on 2007-01-17, indicated that the title of the next Miyazaki film would be announced in March 2007.

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  • esterfritz
    esterfritz
    HE IS JUST LOVELY AND DEAR
    posted 271 days ago
  • kristyann1
    kristyann1
    Hayao Miyazaki is my favorite animator!!!! He made a lot of his movies!!!!
    posted 397 days ago
  • Homerisagod
    Homerisagod
    a great all-round director!
    posted 467 days ago
  • miniambie14
    miniambie14
    Your movies are the best and i hope you keep making more of these awesome movies.
    posted 498 days ago
  • LinkLover
    LinkLover
    Miyazaki you are the best!!!! one of the frist films that I whatched of yours was Spirited Away, my parents and I fell in love with that movie. My favorite movie is Howls Moving Castle. I love that movie so much, it makes my day. one I watched 5 times in one day, thats how much I love it!!!!!
    posted 622 days ago
  • turtleap
    turtleap
    I love his films. They are really unique and imaginative. I loved Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. It will be fun to keep adding them to my collection. What an artist with a pure soul.
    posted 644 days ago
  • tickarik
    tickarik
    omg my god can someone please tell me which film the girl with the wings is from in the walking in the air Miyazaki-San video???
    posted 733 days ago
  • tickarik
    tickarik
    Miyazaki-samma your work is amazing. I hold much respect for you. I hope you will forever bless us with your amazing stories and beautiful images.









    (filmography is incomplete)
    posted 733 days ago
  • AshitakaRedElk
    AshitakaRedElk
    Hayao Miyazaki, Your works have changed my life. Laputa was on TV a couple of years ago, since then, I have been obsessed. Just look at my profile, and you will understand. At school I went on the "Art's Award" course, I chose you as my "Art's Hero". I researched you over the internet using Wikipiedia and fan sites, I finally came to the conclusion that Together with the beautifully tuneful misic of Joe Hisaishi, you have made the most thoughtful and inspireing films in history. Thank-you Hayao Miyazaki,

    Dormo, Arigato Gozimas.
    posted 791 days ago
  • DaughterOfFire
    DaughterOfFire
    Miyazaki-san, I absolutely love your work. Especially since I love magic and action and drama, your movies really call out to me. I can't wait until your next movie! Ganbatte, Miyazaki-san!
    posted 835 days ago
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