Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese · 1941–
Legendary animator and co-founder of Studio Ghibli whose enchanting worlds in Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro celebrate nature, childhood, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Wikipedia ↗“I would like to make a film to tell children "it's good to be alive."”
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Starting Point: 1979–1996 ↗ (1996)
“The creation of a single world comes from a huge number of fragments and chaos.”
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Starting Point: 1979–1996 ↗ (1996)
“I've become skeptical of the unwritten rule that just because a boy and girl appear in the same feature, a romance must ensue. Rather, I want to portray a slightly different relationship, one where the two mutually inspire each other to live.”
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Starting Point: 1979–1996 ↗ (1996)
“To see with eyes unclouded by hate.”
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“Always believe in yourself. Do this and no matter where you are, you will have nothing to fear.”
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The Art of Spirited Away ↗ (2001)