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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 | + | 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 | + | "Spirited Away" went on to win the [[Academy Award|Oscar]] for Best Animated Feature Film in 2002. |
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. | ||
Revision as of 12:56, December 11, 2008
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. [1]
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 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film in 2002.
His son, 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.
Links
- Hayao Miyazaki at the Internet Movie Database.