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Hayao Miyazaki

5 January 1941 – present

Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, director, and manga artist, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, and one of the most acclaimed filmmakers in the history of animation. His films, including My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away, are celebrated worldwide for their imaginative artistry and humanist themes.

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Born in Tokyo, Japan
5 January 1941

Miyazaki was born in Tokyo during World War II into a family involved in aircraft manufacturing.

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Graduated from Gakushuin University
1963

He studied political science and economics before joining the animation industry.

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Joined Toei Animation
1963

Miyazaki began his career as an in-between animator at Toei Animation.

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Released Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984

The film's success led directly to the founding of Studio Ghibli.

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Co-founded Studio Ghibli
15 June 1985

Miyazaki co-founded the animation studio with Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki.

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Released My Neighbor Totoro
1988

The film's gentle fantasy made its central creature an enduring cultural icon.

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Won the Academy Award for Spirited Away
23 March 2003

The film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and became a landmark of world animation.

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Received Honorary Academy Award
8 November 2014

Miyazaki was awarded an honorary Oscar for his contributions to cinema.

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Won a second Academy Award for The Boy and the Heron
10 March 2024

His late-career film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

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