Hayao Miyazaki


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Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's greatest animation directors. The entertaining plots, compelling characters, and breathtaking animation in his films have earned him international renown from critics as well as public recognition within Japan. Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tôkyô on January 5, 1941. He started his career in 1963 as an animator at the ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 79 wins & 49 nominations. See more awards »

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(2001)
Naapurini Totoro Art Department
(1988)
Liikkuva linna Director
(2004)
(1997)

Filmography

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 2010 Pan-dane to Tamago-hime (Short) (storyboard)
 2006 Yadosagashi (Short) (storyboard)
 2001 Kujira tori (Short) (storyboard artist)
 1992 Nandarou (TV Short) (key animator)
 1982 Cobra (key animator)
 1980 Tetsujin nijûhachi-go (TV Series) (key animator - 1 episode)
- The Dreaded Double Robot (1980) ... (key animator)
 1979 Lupin III - Cagliostron linna (character designer)
 1979 Mirai shonen Conan (mechanical designer)
  Akage no An (TV Series) (layout artist - 15 episodes, 1979) (scene planner - 15 episodes, 1979)
- Aki no otozure (1979) ... (layout artist) / (scene planner)
- Kyoushitsu soudou (1979) ... (layout artist) / (scene planner)
- An gakkou e iku (1979) ... (layout artist) / (scene planner)
- An kokuhaku o suru (1979) ... (layout artist) / (scene planner)
- An brôchi o nakusu (1979) ... (layout artist) / (scene planner)
  Mirai shônen Konan (TV Series) (character designer - 26 episodes, 1978) (layout artist - 26 episodes, 1978) (mechanical designer - 26 episodes, 1978)
- Indasutoria no saigo (1978) ... (character designer) / (layout artist) / (mechanical designer)
- Sarupêjisen (1978) ... (character designer) / (layout artist) / (mechanical designer)
- Dasshutsu (1978) ... (character designer) / (layout artist) / (mechanical designer)
- Toubou (1978) ... (character designer) / (layout artist) / (mechanical designer)
- Koaburokku (1978) ... (character designer) / (layout artist) / (mechanical designer)
 1977 Sôgen no ko Tenguri (Short) (layout artist)
 1977 Araiguma Rasukaru (TV Series) (key animator - 20 episodes)
- Kago no naka (1977) ... (key animator)
- Kubiwa to kawa himo (1977) ... (key animator)
- Mori to mizuumi no natsu matsuri (1977) ... (key animator)
- Mori de mitsuketa kojika (1977) ... (key animator)
- Hashire hashire bokura no kanuu (1977) ... (key animator)
  Haha wo tazunete sanzenri (TV Series) (animator - 52 episodes, 1976) (layout artist - 52 episodes, 1976)
- Back to Genova with Mother (1976) ... (animator) / (layout artist)
- Finally to Mother (1976) ... (animator) / (layout artist)
- Run, Marco! (1976) ... (animator) / (layout artist)
- Mother's Calling (1976) ... (animator) / (layout artist)
- Don't Die, My Burro (1976) ... (animator) / (layout artist)
 1975 Furandâsu no inu (TV Series) (animator - 1 episode)
- Furui chôbo (1975) ... (animator)
  Arupusu no shôjo Haiji (TV Series) (layout artist - 52 episodes, 1974) (scene designer - 52 episodes, 1974)
- Mata au hi made (1974) ... (layout artist) / (scene designer)
- Kurara ga aruita (1974) ... (layout artist) / (scene designer)
- Tatte goran (1974) ... (layout artist) / (scene designer)
- Hitotsu no chikai (1974) ... (layout artist) / (scene designer)
- Chiisana kibô (1974) ... (layout artist) / (scene designer)
 1973 Samurai jaiantsu (TV Series) (key animator - 1 episode)
- Hoero! BANBABAN (1973) ... (key animator)
 1973 Kôya no Shônen Isamu (TV Series) (animator)
 1973 Panda, panda! - Sirkuseläimet pulassa (Short) (key animator) / (layout artist)
 1972 Yuki no taiyô (Short) (character designer)
 1972 Panda, panda! (Short) (key animator) / (layout artist)
 1971 Sarutobi ecchan (TV Series) (animator - 1 episode)
- Buku yoizuko/Futari wa shiawase (1971) ... (animator)
 1971 Seikkailu aarresaarella (animator)
 1969-1970 Himitsu no Akko-chan (TV Series) (key animator - 2 episodes)
- Hitoribotchi no joou sama (1970) ... (key animator)
- Yuuhi ni todoke tenshi no negai (1969) ... (key animator)
 1969 Mûmin (TV Series) (key animator - 1 episode)
- Shiruku hatto no himitsu (1969) ... (key animator: Mushi)
 1969 Sora tobu yûreisen (animator)
 1969 Saapasjalkakissa (key animator)
 1968 Taiyô no ôji: Horusu no daibôken (key animator)
 1968 Mahô tsukai Sarî (TV Series) (key animator - 2 episodes)
- Ashita tenki ni naare (1968) ... (key animator)
- Chiisana mahoutsukai (1968) ... (key animator)
 1965-1966 Hustle Punch (TV Series) (key animator - 6 episodes)
- Jishin urimasu (1966) ... (key animator)
- Ômono o tsuriagero (1966) ... (key animator)
- Akogare no gaikoku ryokô (1966) ... (key animator)
- Pettanko sôdô (1966) ... (key animator)
- Sokonuke dai sâkasu (1965) ... (key animator)
 1963-1965 Okami shônen Ken (TV Series) (inbetween artist - 86 episodes)
- Wanpaku senpuu (1965) ... (inbetween artist)
- Chitei no joou (1965) ... (inbetween artist)
- Sabaku no narazumono (1965) ... (inbetween artist)
- BURAKKU no majutsu shi (1965) ... (inbetween artist)
- Tondemo nai yakko (1965) ... (inbetween artist)
 1965 Garibaa no uchû ryokô (inbetween artist)
 1964 Shonen ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (TV Series) (inbetween artist - 1964) / (key animator - 1964)
 1963 Wan wan chûshingura (inbetween artist)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Logo Designer for the Japan Animator Expo.

Publicity Listings:

5 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 8 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Miyazaki Hayao | Tsutomu Teruki

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)

Spouse:

Akemi Ôta  (2 children)

Children:

Miyazaki, Keisuke | See more »

Parents:

Miyazaki, Katsuji
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The world isn't simple enough to explain in words. See more »

Trivia:

According to animator, Yasuo Ôtsuka, who mentored both Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, Miyazaki got his sense of social responsibility from Takahata and with out him Miyazaki would probably just be interested in comic book material. See more »

Trademark:

Films often have two main characters (male and female) one of which is magical or has an unusual past. See more »

Nickname:

the Japanese Walt Disney

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