Hayao Miyazaki Hiyao Miyazaki l Born January 5

Hayao Miyazaki

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hayao Miyazaki l Examples of his manga l l l 1969 Puss in Boots 1972 Animal Treasure Island 1982 -1994 Nausicaa Valley of the Wind 1990 The Age of the Flying Boat 1998 -1999 Tigers Covered With Mud

Sources l l l The Ghibli Blog. Daniel Thomas Mac. Innes Internet source: http: //ghiblicon. blogspot. com/ The Hayao Miyazaki Web. Internet source: http: //www. nausicaa. net/miyazaki/miya zaki/ Odell, Colin, & Le Blanc, Michelle (2009). Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England: Kamera. Miyazaki, Hayao (2009). Starting Point: 1979– 1996. Beth Cary and Frederik L. Schodt, trans. Foreword by John Lasseter. San Francisco: VIZ Media. Cavallaro, Dani (2006). The Animé Art of Hayao Miyazaki. Jefferson, NC: Mc. Farland & Company, Inc.