163. Hayao Miyazaki
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| Laputa Castle in the Sky. 1989 |
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| My Neighbour Totoro. 1988 |
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| Kiki's Delivery Service. 1989 |
BIO &
STEPS
Born:
In 1941 in Akebono-cho in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
Nowadays:
Lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Studies:
Miyazaki graduated from
Gakushuin in 1963 with degrees in political science and economics.and got a job
at Toei Animation, working as an in-between artist on the theatrical feature
anime Watchdog Bow Wow. In June 1985, Miyazaki, Takahata and Tokuma Shoten
chairman Yasuyoshi Tokuma founded the animation production company Studio
Ghibli with funding from Tokuma Shoten. His first film with Ghibli, Laputa:
Castle in the Sky (1986)
Miyazaki confirmed his
retirement during a press conference, in Tokyo, on September 6, 2013.
Themes and
style:
Miyazaki's works are characterized by the
recurrence of progressive themes, such as environmentalism, pacifism, feminism,
and the absence of villains. His films are also frequently concerned with
childhood transition and a marked preoccupation with flight.
Miyazaki's narratives are notable for not pitting a hero
against an unsympathetic antagonist. His films often emphasize environmentalism
and the Earth's fragility Miyazaki is critical of capitalism, globalization,
and their impacts on modern life.
Techniques:
He is manga artist and
hand draw ( watercolour) film animator
Exhibitions:
Representative
Galleries:
Hongo Art
In his own words:
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