Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

Japanese animator, filmmaker, and co-founder of Studio Ghibli

πŸ—“οΈJanuary 5, 1941 - Present
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πŸ“–Biography

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.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Academy Honorary Award
  • ✦Directed 'Spirited Away' (Academy Award winner)
  • ✦Co-founded Studio Ghibli
  • ✦Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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The creation of a single world comes from a huge number of fragments and chaos

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The wind rises! We must try to live

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Life is a winking light in the darkness

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