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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. The Walt Disney Company's commitment to introduce the films... See full bio »

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Hide HideAnimation Department (26 titles)
2010 Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess (short) (storyboard)
 
2006 Yadosagashi (short) (storyboard)
 
1982 Space Adventure Cobra (key animator)
 
1980 Tetsujin nijûhachi-go (TV series) (key animator - 1980)
 
1979 Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (character designer)
 
1979 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)
See all 15 episodes »
 
1978 Future Boy Conan (TV series) (layout artist - 26 episodes, 1978) (mechanical designer - 26 episodes, 1978)
– Daidaen (1978) (layout artist, mechanical designer)
– Nokosarejima (1978) (layout artist, mechanical designer)
– Barakûdagou (1978) (layout artist, mechanical designer)
– Chika no juumintachi (1978) (layout artist, mechanical designer)
– Daisu no hangyaku (1978) (layout artist, mechanical designer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1977 Rascal the Raccoon (TV series) (key animator - 1977)
 
1976 Haha wo tazunete sanzenri (TV series) (animator) (layout artist)
 
1975 A Dog of Flanders (TV series) (animator - 1975)
 
1974 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)
See all 52 episodes »
 
1973 Kôya no Shônen Isamu (TV series) (animator)
 
1973 Panda Kopanda Rainy Day Circus (short) (key animator, layout artist)
 
1972 Panda! Go Panda! (short) (key animator, layout artist)
 
1971 Ecchan the Ninja (TV series) (animator - 1 episode)
– Buku yoizuko/Futari wa shiawase (1971) (animator)
 
1971 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (key animator)
 
1971 Dobutsu takarajima (key animator)
 
1969-1970 Akko's Secret (TV series) (key animator - 2 episodes)
– Hitoribotchi no joou sama (1970) (key animator)
– Yuuhi ni todoke tenshi no negai (1969) (key animator)
 
1969 Flying Phantom Ship (key animator)
 
1969 Puss in Boots (key animator)
 
1968 Taiyou no ouji Horusu no daibouken (key animator)
 
1968 Sally, the Witch (TV series) (key animator - 2 episodes)
– Ashita tenki ni naare (1968) (key animator)
– Chiisana mahoutsukai (1968) (key animator)
 
1965 Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon (inbetween artist)
 
1964 Shonen ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (TV series) (inbetween artist - 1964, key animator - 1964)
 
1963 Okami shônen Ken (TV series) (inbetween artist - 1963)
 
1963 Wanwan chûshingura (inbetween artist)
 
Show ShowDirector (23 titles)
2013 Kaze tachinu (post-production)
 
2010 Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess (short)
 
2008 Ponyo
 
2006 Mizugumo Monmon (short)
 
2006 Yadosagashi (short)
 
2006 Hoshi wo katta hi (short)
 
2004 Howl's Moving Castle
 
2002 Mei and the Kitten Bus (short)
 
2002 Koro no dai-sanpo (short)
 
2001 Kujira tori (short)
 
2001 Spirited Away
 
1997 Princess Mononoke
 
1995 On Your Mark (short)
 
1992 Porco Rosso
 
1989 Kiki's Delivery Service
 
1988 My Neighbor Totoro
 
1986 Castle in the Sky
 
1984-1985 Meitantei Holmes (TV series)
– Good-bye Holmes! The Last Case (1985)
– Chaos! The Doll Swap Case (1985)
– Listen! The Tribute to Moriarty (1985)
– Game of Wits! Parrot vs Professor (1985)
– Grand Flight Championship of Chaos!? (1985)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
 
1980 Lupin the 3rd (TV series)
– Farewell My Beloved Lupin (1980) (as Tsutomu Teruki)
– Wings of Death: Albatross (1980) (as Tsutomu Teruki)
 
1979 Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
 
1978 Future Boy Conan (TV series)
– Daidaen (1978)
– Nokosarejima (1978)
– Barakûdagou (1978)
– Chika no juumintachi (1978)
– Daisu no hangyaku (1978)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1971-1972 Rupan sansei (TV series)
– The Great Gold Showdown! (1972)
– The First Move Wins Computer Operation! (1972)
– Rescue the Tomboy! (1972)
– Catch the Phony Lupin! (1972)
– Which of the Third Generation Will Win! (1972)
See all 15 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (31 titles)
2013 Kaze tachinu (comic / screenplay) (post-production)
 
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill (screenplay)
 
2010 Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess (short) (written by)
 
2010 The Secret World of Arrietty (screenplay)
 
2008 Ponyo (written by)
 
2006 Tales from Earthsea (concept)
 
2006 Mizugumo Monmon (short) (written by)
 
2006 Yadosagashi (short) (written by)
 
2006 Hoshi wo katta hi (short) (screenplay)
 
2004 Howl's Moving Castle (screenplay)
 
2002 Mei and the Kitten Bus (short)
 
2002 Koro no dai-sanpo (short)
 
2001 Kujira tori (short)
 
2001 Spirited Away (written by)
 
1999 Mirai shônen Konan 2 - Taiga daibôken (TV series) (concept)
 
1997 Princess Mononoke (written by)
 
1997 Rupan sansei: Chateau de Cagliostro Saikai (Video Game) (adaptation & story)
 
1995 On Your Mark (short)
 
1995 Whisper of the Heart (screenplay)
 
1994 Pom Poko (idea)
 
1992 Porco Rosso (written by)
 
1990-1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (TV series)
– Successor to the Stars (1991) (story)
– To the Sky (1991) (story)
– Emperor Neo (1991) (story)
– The New Nautilus (1991) (story)
– The Secret of Blue Water (1991) (story)
See all 39 episodes »
 
1989 Kiki's Delivery Service (screenplay)
 
1988 My Neighbor Totoro (written by)
 
1986 Castle in the Sky (written by)
 
1984 Meitantei Holmes (TV series)
– Little Martha's Big Mystery!? (1984)
 
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (comic / screenplay)
 
1980 Lupin the 3rd (TV series)
– Farewell My Beloved Lupin (1980) (written by / as Tsutomu Teruki)
– Wings of Death: Albatross (1980) (script / as Tsutomu Teruki)
 
1979 Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (screenplay)
 
1973 Panda Kopanda Rainy Day Circus (short) (original concept / screenplay)
 
1972 Panda! Go Panda! (short) (original concept / screenplay)
 
Show ShowArt Department (12 titles)
2006 Yadosagashi (short) (storyboard artist)
 
1995 Whisper of the Heart (storyboard artist)
 
1988 My Neighbor Totoro (storyboard artist)
 
1984-1985 Meitantei Holmes (TV series) (storyboard artist - 5 episodes)
– The Air Battle Over Dover! (1985) (storyboard artist)
– Treasure Under the Sea (1985) (storyboard artist)
– Blue Ruby (1984) (storyboard artist)
– The Kidnapping Case of Mrs. Hudson (1984) (storyboard artist)
– Little Martha's Big Mystery!? (1984) (storyboard artist)
 
1980 Lupin the 3rd (TV series) (storyboard artist - 2 episodes)
– Farewell My Beloved Lupin (1980) (storyboard artist - as Tsutomu Teruki)
– Wings of Death: Albatross (1980) (storyboard artist - as Tsutomu Teruki)
 
1979 Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (storyboard artist)
 
1979 Akage no An (TV series) (scene designer - 15 episodes)
– Aki no otozure (1979) (scene designer)
– Kyoushitsu soudou (1979) (scene designer)
– An gakkou e iku (1979) (scene designer)
– An kokuhaku o suru (1979) (scene designer)
– An brôchi o nakusu (1979) (scene designer)
See all 15 episodes »
 
1978 Future Boy Conan (TV series) (storyboard artist)
 
1976 Haha wo tazunete sanzenri (TV series) (scene designer)
 
1974 Arupusu no shôjo Haiji (TV series) (scene designer)
 
1973 Panda Kopanda Rainy Day Circus (short) (art designer)
 
1968 Taiyou no ouji Horusu no daibouken (scene designer)
 
Show ShowProducer (11 titles)
2010 The Secret World of Arrietty (executive producer)
 
2008 Ponyo (executive producer)
 
2006 Mizugumo Monmon (short) (producer)
 
2006 Yadosagashi (short) (producer)
 
2004 Howl's Moving Castle (executive producer)
 
2002 The Cat Returns (executive producer)
 
1995 Whisper of the Heart (supervising producer)
 
1994 Pom Poko (executive producer)
 
1991 Only Yesterday (executive producer)
 
1989 Kiki's Delivery Service (producer)
 
1987 The Story of Yanagawa's Canals (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (8 titles)
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill (planning)
 
2010 The Secret World of Arrietty (planner)
 
2002 Kusoh no kikai-tachi no naka no hakai no hatsumei (short) (planner)
 
2002 The Cat Returns (project concept)
 
1984 Mirai shônen Konan Tokubetsu-hen: Kyodaiki Giganto no Fukkatsu (director: archive footage)
 
1972 Panda! Go Panda! (short) (screen design)
 
1971 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (organizer)
 
1971 Dobutsu takarajima (story consultant)
 
Show ShowEditor (4 titles)
2008 Ponyo
 
1997 Princess Mononoke
 
1992 Porco Rosso
 
1986 Castle in the Sky
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill (lyrics: "Kon'iro no Uneri ga")
 
2008 Ponyo (lyrics: "Gake no ue no Ponyo", "Umi no okâsan")
 
1988 My Neighbor Totoro (lyrics: "Tonari no Totoro")
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2012 Kyoshinhei Tôkyô ni arawaru (short)
Giant robot
 
2002 Mei and the Kitten Bus (short)
Neko Bâchan
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2011 La luna (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Toy Story 3 (special thanks)
 
1998 StarCraft (Video Game) (thanks - as Miyazaki Hayao)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2016 O Sentido da Vida (documentary) (filming)
Himself (rumored)
 
2011 Futari: kokuriko zaka -chichi to ko no 300 nichi senso- (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Two People (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Kurosawa's Way (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 TalkAsia (TV series)
Himself
– Hayao Miyazaki (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Ponyo: A Conversation with Miyazaki and John Lasseter (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 News Zero (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 100 Nen Interview (TV series)
Himself
– Miyazaki Hayao (2008) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi (TV series documentary)
Himself
– All About Hayao Miyazaki (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Manga Mania (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Le voyage de Chihiro: La philosophie du studio Ghibli (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Ghibli et le mystère Miyazaki (TV documentary)
Himself/Interviewee
 
2004 Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Art of 'Spirited Away' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Japanorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2002) … Himself
 
1997 Top Runner (TV series)
Himself
– Hayao Miyazaki (1997) … Himself
 
1994 Manga! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Eiga ni koishite aishite ikite Akira Kurosawa & Hayao Miyazaki (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Studio Ghibli (japanese) | See more »

Alternate Names:

Miyazaki Hayao | Tsutomu Teruki

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I think 2-D animation disappeared from Disney because they made so many uninteresting films. They became very conservative in the way they created them. It's too bad. I thought 2-D and 3-D could coexist happily. See more »

Trivia:

The majority of the characters he creates are based on real people in his life. See more »

Trademark:

Often sets his films in Japanese-influenced versions of European cities See more »

Nickname:

the Japanese Walt Disney See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn