About

Known credits:
219
Birthday:
1941-01-05
Place of birth:
Tokyo, Japan
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Hayao Miyazaki

Overview

Hayao Miyazaki (Miyazaki Hayao, born January 5, 1941) is a Japanese manga artist and prominent film director and animator of many popular anime feature films. Through a career that has spanned nearly five decades, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a maker of animated feature films and, along with Isao Takahata, co-founded Studio Ghibli, an animation studio and production company. The success of Miyazaki's films has invited comparisons with American animator Walt Disney, British animator Nick Park as well as Robert Zemeckis, who pioneered Motion Capture animation, and he has been named one of the most influential people by Time Magazine.

Miyazaki began his career at Toei Animation as an in-between artist for Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon where he pitched his own ideas that eventually became the movie's ending. He continued to work in various roles in the animation industry over the decade until he was able to direct his first feature film Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro which was published in 1979. After the success of his next film, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, he co-founded Studio Ghibli where he continued to produce many feature films until Princess Mononoke whereafter he temporarily retired.

While Miyazaki's films have long enjoyed both commercial and critical success in Japan, he remained largely unknown to the West until Miramax released his 1997 film, Princess Mononoke. Princess Mononoke was the highest-grossing film in Japan—until it was eclipsed by another 1997 film, Titanic—and the first animated film to win Picture of the Year at the Japanese Academy Awards. Miyazaki returned to animation with Spirited Away. The film topped Titanic's sales at the Japanese box office, also won Picture of the Year at the Japanese Academy Awards and was the first anime film to win an American Academy Award.

Miyazaki's films often incorporate recurrent themes, such as humanity's relationship to nature and technology, and the difficulty of maintaining a pacifist ethic. Reflecting Miyazaki's feminism, the protagonists of his films are often strong, independent girls or young women. Miyazaki is a vocal critic of capitalism and globalization. While two of his films, The Castle of Cagliostro and Castle in the Sky, involve traditional villains, his other films such as Nausicaa or Princess Mononoke present morally ambiguous antagonists with redeeming qualities.

Known for

Acting
2025 Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature Actor Self (archive footage) 58
Average
2025 Miyazaki Actor Self 58
Average
2024 Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron Actor Self 59
Average
2023 2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli Actor Self N/A
N/A
2021 Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion Actor Self 59
Average
2019 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki Actor Self 71
Good
2017 Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Actor Self 60
Fair
2014 Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya Actor Self 58
Average
2014 The Work of Hayao Miyazaki "The Wind Rises" Record of 1000 Days/Retirement Announcement Unknown Story Actor himself 59
Average
2013 The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness Actor Self 62
Fair
2013 Miwa: A Japanese Icon Actor Himself 58
Average
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo Actor Giant Robot (voice) 59
Average
2011 Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point Actor Self N/A
N/A
2011 A Hedgehog Came Out of the Fog Actor N/A
N/A
2011 Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son Actor Himself 59
Average
2011 Kurosawa's Way Actor Self 58
Average
2011 Japanese Cinema: New Territories Actor Self N/A
N/A
2010 Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director Actor Himself 59
Average
2010 Ghibli's Bookshelf Actor self N/A
N/A
2009 How Ponyo Was Born: Hayao Miyazaki's Thought Process Actor Self 58
Average
2009 Professional Special: Director Miyazaki Hayao Actor Self N/A
N/A
2008 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert Actor Self - Filmmaker 61
Fair
2008 Making of Ponyo Actor Self N/A
N/A
2008 Ghibli Landscapes - The Japan Depicted In Miyazaki's Works Actor N/A
N/A
2007 A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest Actor Self 58
Average
2005 Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery Actor Self - Interviewee 59
Average
2004 Hayao Miyazaki Produces a CD Actor Self 58
Average
2004 Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion Actor Self N/A
N/A
2004 Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece Actor Self N/A
N/A
2003 The Birth of Studio Ghibli Actor N/A
N/A
2003 Lasseter-san, Thank You Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2003 The Art of 'Spirited Away' Actor Himself 59
Average
2002 "The Ornithopter Story: Fly, Hiyodori Tengu!" Actor Himself 59
Average
2002 Imaginary Flying Machines Actor Le cochon 58
Average
2002 Mei and the Kittenbus Actor Neko Bâchan (voice) 60
Fair
2002 The Cat Returns - Making of Actor Self N/A
N/A
2001 Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A. Actor Himself 59
Average
2001 The Nippon Television Special Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1998 How Princess Mononoke Was Born Actor Self 59
Average
1998 The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Hayao Miyazaki Actor Himself 59
Average
1998 How Ghibli Was Born Actor Himself 59
Average
1997 The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! Actor Self N/A
N/A
1997 The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken Actor Self N/A
N/A
1997 The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 1: A Drama on Paper Actor Self 58
Average
1994 Manga! Actor Self 58
Average
1993 In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki Actor Self N/A
N/A
1991 The Making of Only Yesterday Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2024 Sherlock Hound: The Movie Directing Director 58
Average
2023 The Boy and the Heron Directing Director 71
Good
2018 Boro the Caterpillar Directing Director 59
Average
2013 The Wind Rises Directing Director 75
Good
2011 Treasure Hunting Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Ponyo Directing Director 76
Good
2007 Madaran's World Directing Director 59
Average
2006 House Hunting Directing Director 58
Average
2006 The Day I Bought a Star Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Mon Mon the Water Spider Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Howl's Moving Castle Directing Director 82
Very good
2002 Bobo-kun Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Tacolator Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Piyopiyo Baba Directing Director 58
Average
2002 Imaginary Flying Machines Directing Director 58
Average
2002 Mei and the Kittenbus Directing Director 60
Fair
2002 Koro's Big Day Out Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Rambutan Adventures Directing Director 59
Average
2001 A Splendid Dance Directing Director 58
Average
2001 The Fish of the Fish Directing Director 59
Average
2001 The Whale Hunt Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Spirited Away Directing Director 84
Very good
1997 Princess Mononoke Directing Director 81
Very good
1995 Chage & Aska: On Your Mark Directing Director N/A
N/A
1995 Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers Directing Director 59
Average
1992 The Sky-Colored Seed Directing Director 58
Average
1992 Nandarou Directing Director 58
Average
1992 Porco Rosso Directing Director 75
Good
1989 Kiki's Delivery Service Directing Director 75
Good
1988 My Neighbor Totoro Directing Director 79
Good
1986 Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover Directing Director 58
Average
1986 Castle in the Sky Directing Director 77
Good
1985 Warriors of the Wind Directing Director 59
Average
1984 Sherlock Hound: The Blue Ruby / Treasures of the Seabed Directing Director N/A
N/A
1984 Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea Directing Director 58
Average
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Directing Director 77
Good
1984 Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Future Boy Conan Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro Directing Director 69
Fair
1978 Future Boy Conan Directing Series Director 80
Very good
1977 Tenguri, Boy of the Plains Directing Layout 59
Average
1974 Heidi, Girl of the Alps Directing Layout 72
Good
1972 Yuki's Sun Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2024 Sherlock Hound: The Movie Writing Storyboard 58
Average
2023 The Boy and the Heron Writing Writer 71
Good
2023 Spirited Away: Live on Stage Writing Original Story 59
Average
2018 Boro the Caterpillar Writing Writer 59
Average
2018 Boro the Caterpillar Writing Original Story 59
Average
2013 The Wind Rises Writing Screenplay 75
Good
2013 The Wind Rises Writing Comic Book 75
Good
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo Writing Characters 59
Average
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill Writing Screenplay 71
Good
2011 Treasure Hunting Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2010 Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess Writing Writer 59
Average
2010 The Secret World of Arrietty Writing Screenplay 74
Good
2010 A Sumo Wrestler's Tail Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2008 Ponyo Writing Writer 76
Good
2007 Madaran's World Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2006 Tales from Earthsea Writing Original Story 63
Fair
2006 House Hunting Writing Writer 58
Average
2006 Mon Mon the Water Spider Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 The Day I Bought a Star Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2004 Howl's Moving Castle Writing Screenplay 82
Very good
2002 Tacolator Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2002 Piyopiyo Baba Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2002 Bobo-kun Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2002 Imaginary Flying Machines Writing Original Story 58
Average
2002 The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction Writing Author 58
Average
2002 Imaginary Flying Machines Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2002 Mei and the Kittenbus Writing Writer 60
Fair
2002 The Cat Returns Writing Original Story 68
Fair
2002 Koro's Big Day Out Writing Writer 58
Average
2002 The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director Writing Original Story N/A
N/A
2001 The Whale Hunt Writing Writer 58
Average
2001 Rambutan Adventures Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2001 The Fish of the Fish Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2001 A Splendid Dance Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2001 Spirited Away Writing Writer 84
Very good
1999 Future Boy Conan II: Taiga Adventure Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1997 Princess Mononoke Writing Writer 81
Very good
1995 Whisper of the Heart Writing Author 75
Good
1995 Whisper of the Heart Writing Screenplay 75
Good
1995 Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers Writing Writer 59
Average
1992 Porco Rosso Writing Comic Book 75
Good
1992 Porco Rosso Writing Screenplay 75
Good
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I Writing Story N/A
N/A
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III Writing Story N/A
N/A
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II Writing Story N/A
N/A
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Writing Screenplay 72
Good
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Writing Original Concept 72
Good
1989 Kiki's Delivery Service Writing Screenplay 75
Good
1988 My Neighbor Totoro Writing Writer 79
Good
1986 Castle in the Sky Writing Writer 77
Good
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Writing Comic Book 77
Good
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Writing Screenplay 77
Good
1979 Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
1973 Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1973 Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus Writing Original Story 58
Average
1973 Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus Writing Writer 58
Average
1972 Panda! Go Panda! Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1972 Panda! Go Panda! Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1972 Panda! Go Panda! Writing Original Story 59
Average
1971 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Writing Screenplay 58
Average

Production
2018 Boro the Caterpillar Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2010 The Secret World of Arrietty Production Executive Producer 74
Good
2008 The Theory of Evolution Production Director of Operations 58
Average
2007 Madaran's World Production Director of Operations 59
Average
2006 Mon Mon the Water Spider Production Producer 59
Average
2006 House Hunting Production Producer 58
Average
2004 Howl's Moving Castle Production Executive Producer 82
Very good
2002 Piyopiyo Baba Production Director of Operations 58
Average
2002 Bobo-kun Production Director of Operations 59
Average
2002 Tacolator Production Director of Operations 59
Average
2002 The Cat Returns Production Production Coordinator 68
Fair
2001 Rambutan Adventures Production Director of Operations 59
Average
2001 The Fish of the Fish Production Director of Operations 59
Average
2001 A Splendid Dance Production Director of Operations 58
Average
1994 Pom Poko Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
1991 Only Yesterday Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1989 Kiki's Delivery Service Production Producer 75
Good
1987 The Story of Yanagawa's Canals Production Executive Producer 58
Average

Art
2023 The Boy and the Heron Art Storyboard Artist 71
Good
2018 Boro the Caterpillar Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2014 Japan Animator Expo Art Title Designer 69
Fair
2007 Madaran's World Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2002 Tacolator Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2002 Piyopiyo Baba Art Storyboard Artist 58
Average
2002 Bobo-kun Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2001 Rambutan Adventures Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2001 The Fish of the Fish Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
2001 A Splendid Dance Art Storyboard Artist 58
Average
1995 Whisper of the Heart Art Storyboard Artist 75
Good
1995 Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
1989 Red Crow and the Ghost Ship Art Conceptual Design 59
Average
1979 Future Boy Conan Art Storyboard Artist 58
Average
1979 Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro Art Storyboard Artist 69
Fair
1976 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother Art Art Direction 74
Good
1972 Yuki's Sun Art Storyboard Artist 58
Average
1972 Panda! Go Panda! Art Concept Artist 58
Average
1971 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Art Storyboard Artist 58
Average

Crew
2017 Mary and The Witch's Flower Crew Thanks 66
Fair
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Crew Thanks 72
Good
2012 La luna Crew Thanks 70
Good
2010 Toy Story 3 Crew Thanks 77
Good
2007 The Pixar Story Crew Thanks 64
Fair
1971 Animal Treasure Island Crew Additional Writing 58
Average
1965 Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon Crew Additional Writing 58
Average

Visual Effects
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo Visual Effects Character Designer 59
Average
1989 Red Crow and the Ghost Ship Visual Effects Mechanical Designer 59
Average
1984 Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection Visual Effects Character Designer 58
Average
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Visual Effects Character Designer 77
Good
1980 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie Visual Effects Layout Supervisor 58
Average
1978 Future Boy Conan Visual Effects Character Designer 80
Very good
1977 Tenguri, Boy of the Plains Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1976 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother Visual Effects Animation 74
Good
1973 Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
1973 Jungle Kurobee Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
N/A
1972 Yuki's Sun Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1972 Panda! Go Panda! Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1971 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
1971 Animal Treasure Island Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
1969 Flying Phantom Ship Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1969 Flying Phantom Ship Visual Effects Character Designer 58
Average
1969 The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1968 Horus: Prince of the Sun Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1965 Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1963 Doggie March Visual Effects Animation 59
Average