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Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

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Scroll to watch his life unfold
Miyazaki grew up in Tokyo during World War II.
Miyazaki grew up in Tokyo during World War II.
To escape the bombing, his family fled to the countryside of Utsunomiya then to Kanuma.
To escape the bombing, his family fled to the countryside of Utsunomiya then to Kanuma.
Miyazaki was only three years old.
Miyazaki was only three years old.
His father, Katsuji, was the director of Miyazaki Airplane.
His father, Katsuji, was the director of Miyazaki Airplane.
Watching his dad manufacture parts for fighter planes piqued Hayao's interest in aviation.
Watching his dad manufacture parts for fighter planes piqued Hayao's interest in aviation.
In fact, his early drawings were of tanks and battleships rather than people.
In fact, his early drawings were of tanks and battleships rather than people.
His mother, Yoshiko, was bedridden with spinal tubercolisis for about 8 years.
His mother, Yoshiko, was bedridden with spinal tubercolisis for about 8 years.
Despite her condition, Yoshiko was a strong woman who was not afraid to question social norms...
Despite her condition, Yoshiko was a strong woman who was not afraid to question social norms...
which explains why many female protagonists in Miyazaki's films were courageous.
which explains why many female protagonists in Miyazaki's films were courageous.
As an introverted kid, Miyazaki found comfort in drawing.
As an introverted kid, Miyazaki found comfort in drawing.
When the comic boom happened in postwar Japan, he began dreaming of becoming a manga artist.
When the comic boom happened in postwar Japan, he began dreaming of becoming a manga artist.
Although Miyazaki graduated with degrees in political science and economics, his love for manga and animation never wavered.
Although Miyazaki graduated with degrees in political science and economics, his love for manga and animation never wavered.

The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

Miyazaki's feature directorial debut is based on the successful manga series Lupin III. It follows Arsene who travels to Cagliostro to find out why the money he won at a casino was counterfeit.

The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

This post-apocalyptic animation is about Princess Nausicaä saving civilization from being further threatened by a forest of giant insects.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Written and directed by Miyazaki, Sheeta is kidnapped and attacked by pirates. She then meets fellow orphan Pazu. Together, they discover a floating city called Laputa.

Castle in the Sky (1986)

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

This light-hearted cult classic is widely recognized as the first Studio Ghibli production to receive critical acclaim and financial success. A family moves to the countryside and meets Totoro, a fluffy grey creature.

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Building on the momentum of Totoro, Miyazaki created a story about 13-year-old Kiki staring her own courier service alongside her cat Jiji. The animation was a box office success at the initial release.

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Porco Rosso (1992)

Marco Pagot mysteriously turns into a pig during World War I. Through his work in chasing air pirates, the animation explores the senseless loss of life in war and the disillusionment with humanity.

Porco Rosso (1992)

Pom Poko (1994)

Japanese racoon dogs (tanukis) are the main characters of the film. With their shape-shifting abilities, they attempt to save their forest homes from urban development.

Pom Poko (1994)

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

A 14-year-old aspiring writer, Shizuku, is determined to find the boy who has been reading the same library books as her. The film is based on a manga under the same title.

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

Princess Mononoke (1997)

The animation explores themes of environmentalism and pacifism. Ashitaka acts as the mediator in the conflict between the people of Iron town and Princess Mononoke who is protecting her forest home.

Princess Mononoke (1997)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro's family comes across what seems like an abandoned theme park only for her parents to turn into giant pigs. The 10-year-old works at the supoernatural world while trying to save her parents.

Spirited Away (2001)

The Cat Returns (2002)

The fantasy film is a spin-off of Whisper of the Heart and an adaptation of the manga Baron the Cat. Haru, a high school student, rescues a cat from traffic then discovers the cat is actually a prince.

The Cat Returns (2002)

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

A young girl named Sophie transforms into a 90-year-old overnight. She must look for Howl and navigate the war-torn world to break the curse. Ultimately, love and peace restores her youth.

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Ponyo (2008)

An adorable goldfish princess goes on a forbidden excursion . After becoming friends with Sosuke, the goldfish's desire to become human grows but her transformation causes imbalance in the ecological system.

Ponyo (2008)

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

The Clock family are tiny creatures quietly living underneath the floorboards within a human home. Their life takes a turn when their teenage daughter, Arrietty, is discovered by a human boy.

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

A coming-of-age film set in 1960s Yokohama, Umi raises signal flags in honour of her deceased father. She meets Shun and together they save their high school clubhouse from demolition.

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

The Wind Rises (2013)

The fictionalized film is a semi-autobiographical reflection on Miyazaki's life. His obsession with aviation is mirrored through the protagonist, Jiro, who engineers Japan’s fighter planes.

The Wind Rises (2013)

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

Miyazaki returned from his 10-year retirement, creating yet another Oscar-winning fantasy film. The story follows Mahito as he grieves his late mother with the guidance of a heron.

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

Miyazaki's feature directorial debut is based on the successful manga series Lupin III. It follows Arsene who travels to Cagliostro to find out why the money he won at a casino was counterfeit.

The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

This post-apocalyptic animation is about Princess Nausicaä saving civilization from being further threatened by a forest of giant insects.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Written and directed by Miyazaki, Sheeta is kidnapped and attacked by pirates. She then meets fellow orphan Pazu. Together, they discover a floating city called Laputa.

Castle in the Sky (1986)

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

This light-hearted cult classic is widely recognized as the first Studio Ghibli production to receive critical acclaim and financial success. A family moves to the countryside and meets Totoro, a fluffy grey creature.

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Building on the momentum of Totoro, Miyazaki created a story about 13-year-old Kiki staring her own courier service alongside her cat Jiji. The animation was a box office success at the initial release.

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Porco Rosso (1992)

Marco Pagot mysteriously turns into a pig during World War I. Through his work in chasing air pirates, the animation explores the senseless loss of life in war and the disillusionment with humanity.

Porco Rosso (1992)

Pom Poko (1994)

Japanese racoon dogs (tanukis) are the main characters of the film. With their shape-shifting abilities, they attempt to save their forest homes from urban development.

Pom Poko (1994)

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

A 14-year-old aspiring writer, Shizuku, is determined to find the boy who has been reading the same library books as her. The film is based on a manga under the same title.

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

Princess Mononoke (1997)

The animation explores themes of environmentalism and pacifism. Ashitaka acts as the mediator in the conflict between the people of Iron town and Princess Mononoke who is protecting her forest home.

Princess Mononoke (1997)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro's family comes across what seems like an abandoned theme park only for her parents to turn into giant pigs. The 10-year-old works at the supoernatural world while trying to save her parents.

Spirited Away (2001)

The Cat Returns (2002)

The fantasy film is a spin-off of Whisper of the Heart and an adaptation of the manga Baron the Cat. Haru, a high school student, rescues a cat from traffic then discovers the cat is actually a prince.

The Cat Returns (2002)

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

A young girl named Sophie transforms into a 90-year-old overnight. She must look for Howl and navigate the war-torn world to break the curse. Ultimately, love and peace restores her youth.

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Ponyo (2008)

An adorable goldfish princess goes on a forbidden excursion . After becoming friends with Sosuke, the goldfish's desire to become human grows but her transformation causes imbalance in the ecological system.

Ponyo (2008)

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

The Clock family are tiny creatures quietly living underneath the floorboards within a human home. Their life takes a turn when their teenage daughter, Arrietty, is discovered by a human boy.

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

A coming-of-age film set in 1960s Yokohama, Umi raises signal flags in honour of her deceased father. She meets Shun and together they save their high school clubhouse from demolition.

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

The Wind Rises (2013)

The fictionalized film is a semi-autobiographical reflection on Miyazaki's life. His obsession with aviation is mirrored through the protagonist, Jiro, who engineers Japan’s fighter planes.

The Wind Rises (2013)

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

Miyazaki returned from his 10-year retirement, creating yet another Oscar-winning fantasy film. The story follows Mahito as he grieves his late mother with the guidance of a heron.

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

First Name: Estrella

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I have so so so much respect for Hayao Miyazaki and his team at Studio Ghibli. I still remember watching Ponyo for the first time at the cinema :)



If you liked what you saw, check out more of my work on my Instagram. I do mixed media animations, stop motion, graphic design and photography. I also posted some behind the scenes over there.



P.S. This is not an official Studio Ghibli website, it's for educational purposes only.

Last Name: Lo

Age: 24

City of Birth: Hong Kong


First Name: Estrella

Thanks for visiting my first project on Framer.



I have so so so much respect for Hayao Miyazaki and his team at Studio Ghibli. I still remember watching Ponyo for the first time at the cinema :)



If you liked what you saw, check out more of my work on my Instagram. I do mixed media animations, stop motion, graphic design and photography. I also posted some behind the scenes over there.



P.S. This is not an official Studio Ghibli website, it's for educational purposes only.

Last Name: Lo

Age: 24

City of Birth: Hong Kong