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Edition 39 (1989) award
Hayao Miyazaki
みやざき はやお
Miyazaki Hayao
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-01-05 (Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan)
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Eifukucho, Suginami-ku, Tokyo → Tokorozawa, Tokyo → Koganei, Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Animator, Anime Director, Manga Artist, Screenwriter, Film Director, Lyricist, Film Producer
- Active Years
- 1963-
- Affiliations
- Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Animation Culture Foundation
- Influenced By
- Ursula K. Le Guin, Paul Cézanne, Isao Takahata, Lev Atamanov
- Influenced
- Mamoru Oshii, Hideaki Anno
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakushuin University | Faculty of Political Science and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Animated Feature | Spirited Away | — | Academy Awards | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Animated Feature | How Do You Live? | — | Academy Awards | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Academy Honorary Award | — | — | Academy Awards | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Golden Bear | Spirited Away | — | Berlin International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Golden Lion Honorary Award | — | — | Venice International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Osella d'oro | Howl's Moving Castle | — | Venice International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Ramon Magsaysay Award | — | — | Ramon Magsaysay Award | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Blue Ribbon Special Award | My Neighbor Totoro | 特別賞 | Blue Ribbon Awards | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Blue Ribbon Special Award | Princess Mononoke | 特別賞 | Blue Ribbon Awards | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Japan Academy Prize Outstanding Achievement in Film | Princess Mononoke | 最優秀作品賞 | Japan Academy Prize | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Japan Academy Prize Outstanding Achievement in Film | Spirited Away | 最優秀作品賞 | Japan Academy Prize | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Japan Academy Prize Animation of the Year | Ponyo | 最優秀アニメーション作品賞 | Japan Academy Prize | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Japan Academy Prize Animation of the Year | The Wind Rises | 最優秀アニメーション作品賞 | Japan Academy Prize | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Japan Academy Prize Animation of the Year | How Do You Live? | 最優秀アニメーション作品賞 | Japan Academy Prize | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Japan Academy Prize President's Award | — | 会長功労賞 | Japan Academy Prize | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Eisner Award Hall of Fame | — | — | Eisner Award | 受賞 |
| 2019 | World Fantasy Award Life Achievement | — | — | World Fantasy Award | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Berkeley Japan Prize | — | — | Berkeley Japan Prize | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation | — | — | Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films | 受賞 |
| 2002 | National Board of Review Award for Best Animated Film | Spirited Away | — | National Board of Review | 受賞 |
| 2002 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film | Spirited Away | — | New York Film Critics Circle | 受賞 |
| 2005 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film | Howl's Moving Castle | — | New York Film Critics Circle | 受賞 |
| 2013 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film | The Wind Rises | — | New York Film Critics Circle | 受賞 |
| 2023 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film | How Do You Live? | — | New York Film Critics Circle | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film | Spirited Away | — | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film | How Do You Live? | — | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Career Achievement | — | — | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Osella d'oro | Howl's Moving Castle | — | Venice International Film Festival | 受賞 |
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 3 (1999) award
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Edition 55 (2001) award
Works
Major Works
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
1979 animated filmHayao Miyazaki's directorial debut film, featuring elements of clock towers and romance.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984 animated filmMiyazaki's original work depicting ecology and the horrors of war.
Castle in the Sky
1986 animated filmMiyazaki's original work and direction, incorporating elements from Future Boy Conan.
My Neighbor Totoro
1988 animated filmMiyazaki's original work and direction depicting rural life from a child's perspective.
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989 animated filmBased on Eiko Kadono's novel, directed and scripted by Miyazaki; a coming-of-age story.
Porco Rosso
1992 animated filmMiyazaki's original work and direction focusing on flying boats, targeted at adults.
Princess Mononoke
1997 animated filmMiyazaki's original work and direction depicting conflicts between environmental destruction and war.
Spirited Away
2001 animated filmMiyazaki's original work and direction; a fantasy about a girl growing up in another world.
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 animated filmDirected by Miyazaki; screenplay significantly altered from original to include war scenes.
Ponyo
2008 animated filmMiyazaki's original work and direction; hand-drawn depiction of ocean waves.
The Wind Rises
2013 animated filmFilm based on Miyazaki's manga; depicts the life of a real aviation engineer.
How Do You Live?
2023 animated filmMiyazaki's original work and direction; depicting the growth and life choices of a young man.
Bibliography
- ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ (1982-1995)
- ‘Shuna’s Journey’ (1983)
- ‘Miyazaki Hayao’s Miscellaneous Thoughts’ (1984)
- ‘The Wind Rises’ (manga, 2009)
- ‘Blackham’s Bomber’ (illustrations, 2006)
Adaptations
- ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’
- ‘Castle in the Sky’
- ‘My Neighbor Totoro’
- ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’
- ‘Porco Rosso’
- ‘Princess Mononoke’
- ‘Spirited Away’
- ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’
- ‘Ponyo’
- ‘The Wind Rises’
- ‘How Do You Live?’
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyricalfantasticaldetailed realismallegoricalphilosophical
- Recurring Motifs
- naturegrowthhorrors of warenvironmental protectionfamily love
Health
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Childhood frailty幼少期Influenced his creative works
Legacy
Hayao Miyazaki is highly acclaimed worldwide as an animation director, has received numerous film awards, founded Studio Ghibli, and has had a significant impact on the animation industry.
Museums
- Ghibli Museum, Mitaka Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan Opened in 2001
Academic Societies
- Japan Cartoonists Association
Archives
- Tokuma Animation Culture Foundation Archive
In Popular Culture
- Known as a master of Japanese animation
- Influenced many creators worldwide
Quotes
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Animation is suited to depict unyielding passion.
Source: Interview with Hayao Miyazaki (2008) -
He continues to create works for children.
Source: Interview with Hayao Miyazaki (1996) -
I feel it is an insult to life itself.
Source: NHK documentary 'Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki' (2016)
Trivia
- In childhood, doctors said he wouldn't live past 20.
- Holds the Japanese record for most Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature with three wins.
- Name spelling varies (Miyazaki/Miyazaki with alternate kanji).
- Favorite car is Citroën 2CV.