Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki's KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE from 1989 feels beautifully ordinary. The story follows Kiki as she moves out, finds work, makes friends, wrestles with confidence, and learns independence. Somehow the director… 더 보기

You know that feeling when a movie just wraps you up in warmth? That's Miyazaki's 1988 MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO for me. There's hardly any real conflict, just kids wandering around, neighbors looking out for each other, and… 더 보기

Hayao Miyazaki draws thousands of frames by hand for every Studio Ghibli film instead of using computers. A candid shot shows hands holding a storyboard with a watch on the wrist and an NHK watermark.

Hayao Miyazaki decided to create the "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" manga because his initial film concept was turned down for not having enough source material. As he put it, "Then I'll just create the source… 더 보기

Hayao Miyazaki Nausicaä Manga Origin

It's been 18 years since PONYO hit theaters. Hayao Miyazaki shut down Studio Ghibli's CG department for the film to stick with traditional hand-drawn animation. He personally drew most of the waves and treated the sea as… 더 보기

A fresh 40th Anniversary trailer for Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky is here and it’s pure magic. The film’s back in theaters August 22-26 for Ghibli Fest, don’t miss that floating city on the big screen.

Data of Statistics put together a lineup of Japan's 25 biggest names, and it covers everything from anime legends to athletes and historical figures. Hayao Miyazaki, Naomi Osaka, Ichiro Suzuki, Akira Kurosawa, Hokusai,… 더 보기

Top 25 Most Famous People From Japan

Studio Ghibli's Ponyo, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, premiered 18 years ago. #HayaoMiyazaki

Ponyo Studio Ghibli Fest 2026

29 years ago today princess mononoke premiered. also remembering akihiro miwa, the voice of moro, who passed away last month

Princess Mononoke 29th anniversary

Hayao Miyazaki's 'Porco Rosso' (1992) remains a masterclass in animated filmmaking. Each scene looks like a hand-painted work of art, the aerial sequences are breathtaking, and the movie overflows with warmth, visual… 더 보기