Hayao Miyazaki: Japan's godfather of animation?

Hayao Miyazaki: Japan's godfather of animation?
As Oscar-winning film Spirited Away marks its 15th anniversary with a re-release in US cinemas, the BBCs Tessa Wong looks at the impact its director Hayao Miyazaki has had on the world of animation.It would be no exaggeration to describe Hayao Miyazaki as the godfather of animation in Japan - some might even say the world.Since his directorial debut in 1979, his gentle and whimsical childrens movies have been hugely popular and become key cultural icons. Spirited Away is still Japans highest grossing movie of all time while other works like My Neighbour Totoro are considered canon. He and his company Studio Ghibli, which he founded in 1985, have often been called Japans answer to Walt Disney - but in many ways Miyazaki has proven to be a complete original.                                                                                                                      Image copyright                  2001 Studio Ghibli - NDDTM                                                                         Image caption                                      Spirited Away has been Japans highest grossing movie since its release in 2001                                                    The hallmarks of a Miyazaki film are its lush detailed landscapes and its thoughtfulness in tackling serious themes such as war, man versus nature, and identity. Firstly they are very beautiful and emotionally very honest, says animation scholar Helen McCarthy. Audiences everywhere can relate to that.Secondly, they are many-layered so that children can enjoy them, but people at later stages of life can also find meaning in them. And thirdly, they are highly individual works of art. Like and share more for more. Please subscribe. See you in different news!
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