Hayao Miyazaki
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Director

Hayao Miyazaki

Born
5 January 1941
Age
85 years old
Next birthday in
70 days
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Credits
41

Born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 5, 1941, Hayao Miyazaki is a filmmaker who works mainly as a director, with 43 credits overall. He directed Spirited Away (2001), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Princess Mononoke (1997), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) and Ponyo (2008), which are among his best-known titles. His directing work also includes The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), Castle in the Sky (1986), Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) and Porco Rosso (1992).

His latest film is The Boy and the Heron (2023), released ten years after The Wind Rises (2013). Miyazaki has received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature twice, in 2003 and in 2024. He has also been given the Golden Bear in 2002, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2005, an Academy Honorary Award in 2014 and a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film in 2024.

Where to watch their movies

  • Netflix: Spirited Away

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Frequent co-stars

  • Ryunosuke Kamiki · 3 films together: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, The Day I Bought a Star
  • Sumi Shimamoto · 3 films together: My Neighbor Totoro, Warriors of the Wind, The Castle of Cagliostro
  • Chika Sakamoto · 2 films together: My Neighbor Totoro, Mei and the Kittenbus
  • Akihiro Miwa · 2 films together: Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke
  • Yo Oizumi · 2 films together: Howl's Moving Castle, The Day I Bought a Star
  • Yoji Matsuda · 2 films together: Princess Mononoke, Warriors of the Wind

Awards won

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film (2024)
  • British Academy Film Awards (2024)
  • Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2024)
  • Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2014)
  • Academy Honorary Award (2014)
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2014)
  • Will Eisner Hall of Fame (2014)
  • Person of Cultural Merit (2012)
  • Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2009)
  • Inkpot Award (2009)
  • Nebula Award for Best Script (2006)
  • The Jim Henson Creativity Honor (2006)
  • Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (2005)
  • Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2003)
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film (2002)

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2024)
  • Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2014)
  • Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2006)
  • Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2003)
  • European Film Award for Best Non-European Film (2002)

Career at a glance

First credit: Lupin the 3rd (1971) · Credits: 41

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

Other work

  • Sherlock Hound: The Movie (2024)Sherlock Hound: The Movie2024 · Director
  • The Boy and the Heron (2023)The Boy and the Heron2023 · Director
  • Boro the Caterpillar (2018)Boro the Caterpillar2018 · Director
  • The Wind Rises (2013)The Wind Rises2013 · Director
  • Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo (2012)Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo2012 · Giant Robot (voice)
  • Treasure Hunting (2011)Treasure Hunting2011 · Director
  • Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess (2010)Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess2010 · Director
  • Ponyo (2008)Ponyo2008 · Director
  • Madaran's World (2007)Madaran's World2007 · Director
  • Mon Mon the Water Spider (2006)Mon Mon the Water Spider2006 · Director
  • The Day I Bought a Star (2006)The Day I Bought a Star2006 · Director
  • House Hunting (2006)House Hunting2006 · Director
  • Bobo-kun2002 · Director
  • Tacolator (2002)Tacolator2002 · Director
  • Piyopiyo Baba2002 · Director
  • Imaginary Flying Machines (2002)Imaginary Flying Machines2002 · Le cochon
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  • Imaginary Flying Machines (2002)Imaginary Flying Machines2002 · Director
  • Mei and the Kittenbus (2002)Mei and the Kittenbus2002 · Director
  • Mei and the Kittenbus (2002)Mei and the Kittenbus2002 · Totoro (voice)
  • Koro's Big Day Out (2002)Koro's Big Day Out2002 · Director
  • The Whale Hunt (2001)The Whale Hunt2001 · Director
  • A Splendid Dance (2001)A Splendid Dance2001 · Director
  • The Fish of the Fish (2001)The Fish of the Fish2001 · Director
  • Rambutan Adventures (2001)Rambutan Adventures2001 · Director
  • Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers (1995)Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers1995 · Director
  • Porco Rosso (1992)Porco Rosso1992 · Director
  • Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)Kiki's Delivery Service1989 · Director
  • Castle in the Sky (1986)Castle in the Sky1986 · Director
  • Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover (1986)Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover1986 · Director
  • Sherlock Hound (1984)Sherlock Hound1984 · Director
  • Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea (1984)Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea1984 · Director
  • Warriors of the Wind (1984)Warriors of the Wind1984 · Director
  • Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection (1984)Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection1984 · Director
  • The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)The Castle of Cagliostro1979 · Director
  • Future Boy Conan (1978)Future Boy Conan1978 · Director
  • Yuki's Sun (1972)Yuki's Sun1972 · Director
  • Lupin the 3rd (1971)Lupin the 3rd1971 · Director

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