Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki

Hiyao MiyazakiHiyao Miyazaki

Born: January 5, 1941Born: January 5, 1941

Akebono-cho, Bunkyō-ku, Akebono-cho, Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, JapanTokyo, Japan

Began drawing airplanes Began drawing airplanes while his father worked in while his father worked in his uncle’s aircraft his uncle’s aircraft manufacturing plant.manufacturing plant. Aviation would become a Aviation would become a

major theme in his later major theme in his later work.work.

Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki DirectorDirector

Head of Studio GhibliHead of Studio Ghibli AnimatorAnimator

Began as in-betweenerBegan as in-betweener Manga-kaManga-ka

Creates, writes, draws Creates, writes, draws manga (Japanese comics)manga (Japanese comics)

Considered the Crème-Considered the Crème-de-la-crème of Japanese de-la-crème of Japanese animation industry.animation industry.

Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki

While attending Toyotama High School, he While attending Toyotama High School, he saw saw HakujadenHakujaden, the first full-length Japanese , the first full-length Japanese anime movie.anime movie. Film makes him decide to become a comic artistFilm makes him decide to become a comic artist He had to learn to draw the human figureHe had to learn to draw the human figure

Went to Gakushuin University, graduating Went to Gakushuin University, graduating with degrees in political science and with degrees in political science and economics in 1963economics in 1963 A member of the Children’s Literature Research A member of the Children’s Literature Research

Club – only club that was similar to a manga club Club – only club that was similar to a manga club at the timeat the time

Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki In 1963, joins Toei DIn 1963, joins Toei Dōga ōga

(Toei Animation) as an in-(Toei Animation) as an in-betweener.betweener. No formal schooling for No formal schooling for

animationanimation Was trained for 3 months Was trained for 3 months

before being assigned to before being assigned to Watchdog Bow WowWatchdog Bow Wow

Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki

Other studios he’s Other studios he’s worked forworked for A-ProA-Pro Nippon AnimationNippon Animation

Established Studio Ghibli Established Studio Ghibli in 1985in 1985 Subsidiary of Tokuma Subsidiary of Tokuma

ShShōōtenten Reestablished Studio Reestablished Studio

Ghibli in 2005 as a Ghibli in 2005 as a separate studioseparate studio

Hiyao MiyazakiHiyao Miyazaki Recurring themes in his workRecurring themes in his work

AviationAviation Born from spending time in his Born from spending time in his

uncles factoryuncles factory EcologyEcology

How humans have impacted How humans have impacted their environmenttheir environment

FeminismFeminism There is often two central There is often two central

female characters who embody female characters who embody idealism and realismidealism and realism

PacifismPacifism Anti-militaryAnti-military

Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki

Body of work: 1963-PresentBody of work: 1963-Present Some examples of his Some examples of his

animated workanimated work 1963 Watchdog Bow Wow1963 Watchdog Bow Wow 1971 Lupin III - Series1971 Lupin III - Series 1979 Lupin III: Castle of 1979 Lupin III: Castle of

CagliostroCagliostro 1984 Nausicaa of the Valley 1984 Nausicaa of the Valley

of Windof Wind 1989 Kiki’s Delivery Service1989 Kiki’s Delivery Service 2002 The Cat Returns2002 The Cat Returns 2004 Howl’s Moving Castle2004 Howl’s Moving Castle 2006 Gedo Senki (Tales of 2006 Gedo Senki (Tales of

EarthSea)EarthSea) 2010 Karigurashi no Arrietty 2010 Karigurashi no Arrietty

(The Borrowers)(The Borrowers)

Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki

Examples of his mangaExamples of his manga 1969 Puss in Boots1969 Puss in Boots 1972 Animal Treasure 1972 Animal Treasure

IslandIsland 1982-1994 Nausicaa 1982-1994 Nausicaa

Valley of the WindValley of the Wind 1990 The Age of the Flying 1990 The Age of the Flying

BoatBoat 1998-1999 Tigers Covered 1998-1999 Tigers Covered

With MudWith Mud

SourcesSources The Ghibli Blog. The Ghibli Blog. Daniel Thomas Daniel Thomas

MacInnesMacInnes Internet source: Internet source: http://ghiblicon.blogspot.com/http://ghiblicon.blogspot.com/

The Hayao Miyazaki Web. Internet The Hayao Miyazaki Web. Internet source: source: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/miyahttp://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/miyazaki/zaki/

Odell, Colin, & Le Blanc, Michelle Odell, Colin, & Le Blanc, Michelle (2009). (2009). Studio Ghibli: The Films of Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao TakahataHayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. . Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England: Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England: Kamera. Kamera.

Miyazaki, Hayao (2009). Miyazaki, Hayao (2009). Starting Starting Point: 1979–1996Point: 1979–1996. Beth Cary and . Beth Cary and Frederik L. Schodt, trans. Foreword by Frederik L. Schodt, trans. Foreword by John Lasseter. San Francisco: VIZ John Lasseter. San Francisco: VIZ Media.Media.

Cavallaro, Dani (2006). Cavallaro, Dani (2006). The Animé Art The Animé Art of Hayao Miyazakiof Hayao Miyazaki. Jefferson, NC: . Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc.McFarland & Company, Inc.