Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 55 (2005) award
Gorō Miyazaki
みやざき ごろう
Miyazaki Gorō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-01-21 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Animation director, Film director, Landscape architect, Landscape designer, Board director
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- Studio Ghibli, Inc. (Board director), Tokuma Memorial Animation Culture Foundation (Board member), Museo d'Arte Ghibli Co., Ltd. (CEO), Mitaka City Animation Museum (Founding director)
- Influenced By
- Hayao Miyazaki, Mamoru Oshii, Fujiko Fujio
- Influenced
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinshu University | Faculty of Agriculture | Department of Forest Engineering (now Forest Science) | — | 1986-1990 | Japan |
Shinshu University
Faculty of Agriculture
/ Department of Forest Engineering (now Forest Science)
Period:
1986-1990
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
Japan
During university he joined a children's culture club and participated in puppet theatre activities.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Arts Encouragement Newcomer Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | winner |
| 2007 | Japan Academy Prize (Outstanding Animation Picture) | Tales from Earthsea (Gedo Senki) | 優秀アニメーション作品賞 | Japan Academy Prize Association | winner |
| 2012 | Japan Academy Prize (Best Animation of the Year) | From Up on Poppy Hill | 最優秀アニメーション作品賞 | Japan Academy Prize Association | winner |
| 2016 | International Emmy Award (Children's Animation - International) | Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (episode: "The Pledge Between Siblings") | Children's Animation | International Emmy Awards | winner |
Arts Encouragement Newcomer Award
2005
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
winner
Japan Academy Prize (Outstanding Animation Picture)
2007
Work:
Tales from Earthsea (Gedo Senki)
Category:
優秀アニメーション作品賞
Organization:
Japan Academy Prize Association
Result:
winner
Japan Academy Prize (Best Animation of the Year)
2012
Work:
From Up on Poppy Hill
Category:
最優秀アニメーション作品賞
Organization:
Japan Academy Prize Association
Result:
winner
International Emmy Award (Children's Animation - International)
2016
Work:
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (episode: "The Pledge Between Siblings")
Category:
Children's Animation
Organization:
International Emmy Awards
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tales from Earthsea
2006 Animated feature filmA Studio Ghibli animated feature directed by Gorō Miyazaki, loosely based on Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels. He served as director and co-writer and wrote lyrics for a theme song.
Coming of ageConflict and reconciliationNature and humanity
From Up on Poppy Hill
2011 Animated feature filmAn animated feature directed by Gorō Miyazaki set in 1960s Yokohama, focusing on youth, memory and community, adapted from a manga source.
NostalgiaFamily bondsYouth
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
2014 Television animation (series)A TV anime series adaptation of a children's novel; Gorō Miyazaki served as director and storyboard artist. Broadcast on NHK and received international recognition.
Living with natureGrowthFriendship and family
Earwig and the Witch / Aya and the Witch
2020 Animated (CG feature)A CG feature produced by Studio Ghibli directed by Gorō Miyazaki, adapted from a children's novel; it was broadcast on TV and later released theatrically.
Child independenceWitches and othernessHumor and magic
Bibliography
- Tales from Earthsea (director, screenplay, lyricist)
- From Up on Poppy Hill (director)
- Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (director, storyboard)
- Earwig and the Witch / Aya and the Witch (director)
Adaptations
- Ghibli Museum, Mitaka (design, exhibition, management)
- Satsuki and Mei's House (recreation supervision)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Cinematic, emotionally driven directionRealistic depiction of nature and landscapes
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature–human relationshipFamily and generational conflictNostalgia
Legacy
Through design and management of the Ghibli Museum and directing major feature and TV works, he has contributed to contemporary Japanese animation and cultural facilities. His relationship with his father Hayao Miyazaki has also drawn considerable public attention.
Museums
- Ghibli Museum, Mitaka Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan Opened in 2001
Archives
- Studio Ghibli official archives (related material holdings)
In Popular Culture
- Frequently featured in documentaries and media coverage related to Studio Ghibli
Quotes
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As a father he scored zero, as a director he scored full marks.
Source: Interviews (various media) (2006)
Trivia
- Eldest son of Hayao Miyazaki.
- Originally worked in landscape design before moving into Studio Ghibli.
- Feature directorial debut was Tales from Earthsea (2006).
- From Up on Poppy Hill won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animation of the Year (35th edition).