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'''Hayao Miyazaki''' (born 5 January, 1941) (age {{age|1941|1|5}}), is a Japanese director of [[anime]] films and co-founder of [[Studio Ghibli]], together with long-time friend and fellow director, [[Isao Takahata]].  

'''Hayao Miyazaki''' (born 5 January, 1941) (age {{age|1941|1|5}}), is a Japanese director of [[anime]] films and co-founder of [[Studio Ghibli]], together with long-time friend and fellow director, [[Isao Takahata]].  

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]]'', ''[[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>