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'''Hayao Miyazaki''' (family name:宮崎 Given name:駿), born 5 January, 1941, is a Japanese director of [[anime]] films and co-founder of [[Studio Ghibli]], together with long-time friend and fellow director, [[Isao Takahata]]. Miyazaki has been referred to as the "[[Walt Disney]]" of [[Japan]], although he dislikes the title. <ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594503/bio</ref>
'''Hayao Miyazaki''' (family name:宮崎 Given name:駿), born 5 January, 1941, is a Japanese director of [[anime]] films and co-founder of [[Studio Ghibli]], together with long-time friend and fellow director, [[Isao Takahata]]. Miyazaki has been referred to as the "[[Walt Disney]]" of [[Japan]], although he dislikes the title. <ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594503/bio</ref>
His film "[[Spirited Away]]", released in 2001, was seen by one-third of Japan's population and became the nation's highest grossing film ever (topping "[[Titanic]]"). His filmography also includes "Princess Mononoke", "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", "[[Porco Rosso]]", "Whisper of the Heart", "The Cat Returns", "My Neighbor Totoro", and many more.
His film "[[Spirited Away]]", released in 2001, was seen by one-third of Japan's population and became the nation's highest grossing film ever (topping "[[Titanic]]"). His filmography also includes "Princess Mononoke", "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", "[[Porco Rosso]]", "Whisper of the Heart", "The Cat Returns", "[[My Neighbor Totoro]]", and many more.
"Spirited Away" went on to win the [[Academy Award|Oscar]] for Best Animated Feature Film in 2002. "Howl's Moving Castle" was also nominated in 2004, but did not win<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/</ref>
"Spirited Away" went on to win the [[Academy Award|Oscar]] for Best Animated Feature Film in 2002. "Howl's Moving Castle" was also nominated in 2004, but did not win.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/</ref>
His son, [[Goro Miyazaki|Gorō Miyazaki]], has since made his own foray into directing at Studio Ghibli; his first release being 2006's "Tales of Earthsea", which he both wrote and directed.
His son, [[Goro Miyazaki|Gorō Miyazaki]], has since made his own foray into directing at Studio Ghibli; his first release being 2006's "Tales of Earthsea", which he both wrote and directed.