Hayao Miyazaki. Japanese animator and manga artist (born 1941) Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿 or 宮﨑 駿, Miyazaki Hayao, Japanese: [mijaꜜzaki hajao]; born January 5, 1941) is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished filmmakers in the history of animation. Miyazaki's works are characterized by the recurrence of themes such as humanity's relationship with nature and technology, the wholesomeness of natural and traditional patterns of living, the importance of art and craftsmanship, and the difficulty of maintaining a pacifist ethic in a violent world.
The protagonists of his films are often strong girls or young women, and several of his films present morally ambiguous antagonists with redeeming qualities. Early life[edit] After graduating from Ōmiya Junior High, Miyazaki attended Toyotama High School. Views[edit] Styles and themes of Hayao Miyazaki - Wikipedia, the free encycl. Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Trailer. Japanese My Neighbor Totoro Trailer. Japanese Nausicaa Trailer. Princess Mononoke Trailer. Spirited Away Trailer. Howl's Moving Castle - US Trailer.