Hayao Miyazaki

Hiyao Miyazaki Born: January 5, 1941 Born: January 5, 1941 Akebono-cho, Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan Akebono-cho, Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan Began drawing airplanes while his father worked in his uncle’s aircraft manufacturing plant. Began drawing airplanes while his father worked in his uncle’s aircraft manufacturing plant. Aviation would become a major theme in his later work. Aviation would become a major theme in his later work.

Hayao Miyazaki Director Director Head of Studio Ghibli Head of Studio Ghibli Animator Animator Began as in-betweener Began as in-betweener Manga-ka Manga-ka Creates, writes, draws manga (Japanese comics) Creates, writes, draws manga (Japanese comics) Considered the Crème- de-la-crème of Japanese animation industry. Considered the Crème- de-la-crème of Japanese animation industry.

Hayao Miyazaki While attending Toyotama High School, he saw Hakujaden, the first full-length Japanese anime movie. While attending Toyotama High School, he saw Hakujaden, the first full-length Japanese anime movie. Film makes him decide to become a comic artist Film makes him decide to become a comic artist He had to learn to draw the human figure He had to learn to draw the human figure Went to Gakushuin University, graduating with degrees in political science and economics in 1963 Went to Gakushuin University, graduating with degrees in political science and economics in 1963 A member of the Children’s Literature Research Club – only club that was similar to a manga club at the time A member of the Children’s Literature Research Club – only club that was similar to a manga club at the time

Hayao Miyazaki In 1963, joins Toei Dōga (Toei Animation) as an in- betweener. In 1963, joins Toei Dōga (Toei Animation) as an in- betweener. No formal schooling for animation No formal schooling for animation Was trained for 3 months before being assigned to Watchdog Bow Wow Was trained for 3 months before being assigned to Watchdog Bow Wow

Hayao Miyazaki Other studios he’s worked for Other studios he’s worked for A-Pro A-Pro Nippon Animation Nippon Animation Established Studio Ghibli in 1985 Established Studio Ghibli in 1985 Subsidiary of Tokuma Shōten Subsidiary of Tokuma Shōten Reestablished Studio Ghibli in 2005 as a separate studio Reestablished Studio Ghibli in 2005 as a separate studio

Hiyao Miyazaki Recurring themes in his work Recurring themes in his work Aviation Aviation Born from spending time in his uncles factory Born from spending time in his uncles factory Ecology Ecology How humans have impacted their environment How humans have impacted their environment Feminism Feminism There is often two central female characters who embody idealism and realism There is often two central female characters who embody idealism and realism Pacifism Pacifism Anti-military Anti-military

Hayao Miyazaki Body of work: 1963-Present Body of work: 1963-Present Some examples of his animated work Some examples of his animated work 1963 Watchdog Bow Wow 1963 Watchdog Bow Wow 1971 Lupin III - Series 1971 Lupin III - Series 1979 Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro 1979 Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro 1984 Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind 1984 Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind 1989 Kiki’s Delivery Service 1989 Kiki’s Delivery Service 2002 The Cat Returns 2002 The Cat Returns 2004 Howl’s Moving Castle 2004 Howl’s Moving Castle 2006 Gedo Senki (Tales of EarthSea) 2006 Gedo Senki (Tales of EarthSea) 2010 Karigurashi no Arrietty (The Borrowers) 2010 Karigurashi no Arrietty (The Borrowers)

Hayao Miyazaki Examples of his manga Examples of his manga 1969 Puss in Boots 1969 Puss in Boots 1972 Animal Treasure Island 1972 Animal Treasure Island Nausicaa Valley of the Wind Nausicaa Valley of the Wind 1990 The Age of the Flying Boat 1990 The Age of the Flying Boat Tigers Covered With Mud Tigers Covered With Mud

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