Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese animator, filmmaker, and co-founder of Studio Ghibli
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January 5
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πBiography
Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and as a maker of anime feature films, known for recurring themes such as humanity's relationship with nature and technology.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Academy Honorary Award
- β¦Directed 'Spirited Away' (Academy Award winner)
- β¦Co-founded Studio Ghibli
- β¦Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
π¬Famous Quotes
"The creation of a single world comes from a huge number of fragments and chaos
"The wind rises! We must try to live
"Life is a winking light in the darkness
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