Hayao Miyazaki

By 14kustandi

  • Hayao Miyazaki Birth

    Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo and was the second of four sons. His father was the director of Miyazaki Airplane, a company that manufactured rudders for fighter planes during world war II. This would later influence his work.

  • End of World War II

    World War 2 ended this year.

  • Hakujaden

    Hakujaden
    When he was 17, he watched "Hakujaden" or The Tale of the White Serpent this later influenced him and made him interested in animation.

  • The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun

    The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun
    Hayao Miyazaki was in charge for key animation, storyboards, scene design. This was his first major film.

  • Moves to Nippon Animation

    Moves to Nippon Animation
    He moved Nippon Animation and he took charge of the scene-setting and the layout of the TV anime and "Girl Heidi of the Alps" in 1974.

  • Studio Ghibli

    Studio Ghibli
    He established Studio Ghibli. He made many movies such as LAPUTA: Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke

  • My Neighbor Totoro

    My Neighbor Totoro
    Hayao Miyazaki both wrote and directed this anime film. It won many awards, these are:
    - Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film of the Year
    - Animage Anime Grand Prix prize
    - Mainichi Film Award

  • Princess Mononoke

    Princess Mononoke
    Princess Mononoke was both written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The movie won the
    - Mainichi Eiga Concours Award for Best Film
    - Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year

  • Spirited Away

    Spirited Away
    Hayao Miyazaki both wrote and directed this anime film. The film is known worldwide and has become a classic anime film. It won many awards, these awards are:
    - Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
    - Golden Bear
    - Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year
    - Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film
    - Silver Scream Award
    - Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film of the Year

  • Spirited Away (continued)

    Spirited Away (continued)
    Continued awards list:
    - Mainichi Eiga Concours Award for Best Film
    - Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
    - Mainichi Film Concours Award for Best Director
    - Annie Award for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Feature Production
    - Mainichi Film Concours Readers' Choice Award for Best Film
    - Annie Award for Best Writing in a Feature Production
    - Mainichi Film Concours Award for Best Animated Film

  • Studio Ghibli Museum

    The Studio Ghibli Museum was opened in Mitaka, Tokyo

  • Howl's Moving Castle

    Howl's Moving Castle
    Hayao Miyazaki both wrote and directed this anime film. This anime film was based on a book written by Diana Wynne Jones. This movie won many awards including 4 Tokyo Anime Awards and a Nebula Award for Best Script.

  • Ponyo

    Ponyo
    This movie earned over $201 million USD worldwide. It also won these awards:
    - Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
    - Future Film Festival Digital Award - Special Mention
    - Venice Film Festival Mimmo Rotella Foundation Award
    - Tokyo Anime Award Best Director
    - Tokyo Anime Award Best Original Story