Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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.
Directed 40
2020s
- 2024
Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Director
- 2023
2010s
- 2018
Boro the Caterpillar
Director
- 2013
- 2011
Treasure Hunting
Director
- 2010
Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
Director
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
Madaran's World
Director
- 2006
House Hunting
Director
Mon Mon the Water Spider
Director
The Day I Bought a Star
Director
- 2004
- 2002
Tacolator
Director
Imaginary Flying Machines
Director
Mei and the Kittenbus
Director
Koro's Big Day Out
Director
- 2001
The Whale Hunt
Director
A Splendid Dance
Director
Rambutan Adventures
Director
The Fish of the Fish
Director
1990s
- 1997
- 1995
Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
Director
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1986
Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Director
- 1984
Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
Director
Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection
Director
- 1980
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie
Continuity
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
Layout
- 1974
- 1972
Yuki's Sun
Director
- 1971
Wrote 50
2020s
- 2024
Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Storyboard
Stage 『Spirited Away』
Original Story
- 2023
Spirited Away: Live on Stage
Original Story
2010s
- 2018
Boro the Caterpillar
Writer, Original Story
- 2013
- 2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Characters
- 2011
Treasure Hunting
Screenplay
- 2010
Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
Writer
A Sumo Wrestler's Tail
Screenplay
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
Madaran's World
Screenplay
- 2006
House Hunting
Writer
Mon Mon the Water Spider
Writer
The Day I Bought a Star
Screenplay
- 2004
- 2002
Tacolator
Screenplay
Imaginary Flying Machines
Screenplay, Original Story
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
Author
Mei and the Kittenbus
Writer, Original Story
Koro's Big Day Out
Writer
- 2001
The Whale Hunt
Writer
A Splendid Dance
Screenplay
Rambutan Adventures
Screenplay
The Fish of the Fish
Screenplay
1990s
- 1999
Future Boy Conan II: Taiga Adventure
Writer
- 1997
- 1995
Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
Writer
- 1992
- 1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Story, Screenplay
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Story, Screenplay
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Story, Screenplay
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1986
- 1984
1970s
- 1979
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Screenplay
Visual effects 23
2010s
- 2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Character Designer
1980s
- 1989
Red Crow and the Ghost Ship
Mechanical Designer
- 1984
Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection
Character Designer
- 1980
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie
Layout Supervisor
1970s
- 1979
Future Boy Conan
Character Designer, Mechanical Designer
- 1978
- 1977
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
Key Animation
- 1976
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
Animation
- 1973
- 1972
Yuki's Sun
Animation
- 1971
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Key Animation
1960s
- 1969
Flying Phantom Ship
Animation, Character Designer
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Key Animation
- 1968
- 1966
Rainbow Sentai Robin
Animation
- 1965
- 1963
Doggie March
Animation
Art department 21
2020s
- 2023
2010s
- 2018
Boro the Caterpillar
Storyboard Artist
- 2014
2000s
- 2007
Madaran's World
Storyboard Artist
- 2002
Tacolator
Storyboard Artist
- 2001
The Fish of the Fish
Storyboard Artist
A Splendid Dance
Storyboard Artist
Rambutan Adventures
Storyboard Artist
1990s
- 1995
Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
Storyboard Artist
1980s
- 1989
Red Crow and the Ghost Ship
Conceptual Design
- 1984
1970s
- 1979
Future Boy Conan
Storyboard Artist
- 1978
- 1976
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
Art Direction
- 1972
Yuki's Sun
Storyboard Artist
- 1971
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Storyboard Artist
Produced 16
2020s
- 2026
The Story of Yanagawa Waterways
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2018
Boro the Caterpillar
Executive Producer
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
The Theory of Evolution
Director of Operations
- 2007
Madaran's World
Director of Operations
- 2006
House Hunting
Producer
Mon Mon the Water Spider
Producer
- 2004
- 2002
Tacolator
Director of Operations
- 2001
The Fish of the Fish
Director of Operations
Rambutan Adventures
Director of Operations
A Splendid Dance
Director of Operations
1990s
- 1994
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
Acted in 8
2010s
- 2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Giant Robot (voice)
- 2011
A Hedgehog Came Out of the Fog
Movie
2000s
- 2008
Ghibli Scenery: A Journey to Japan Painted in Miyazaki’s Works
Movie
- 2003
The Birth of Studio Ghibli
Movie
- 2002
Imaginary Flying Machines
Le cochon
Mei and the Kittenbus
Totoro (voice)
- 2000
Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"
Movie
No release date
吉卜力工作室完整特别短片合辑1992-2016
导演
Other crew 2
Created 1
1990s
- 1992
Everything Ghibli Special Short Shorts
Creator
Appearances43
2020s
- 2025
Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
Self (archive footage)
Miyazaki
Self
- 2024
- 2023
2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
Self
- 2021
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Self
2010s
- 2019
10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
Self · 4 episodes
- 2017
- 2014
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Self
The Work of Hayao Miyazaki "The Wind Rises" Record of 1000 Days/Retirement Announcement Unknown Story
Self
- 2013
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Self
- 2011
Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point
Self
Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son
Self
Kurosawa's Way
Self
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
Self
- 2010
Ghibli's Bookshelf
self
2000s
- 2009
How Ponyo Was Born: Hayao Miyazaki's Thought Process
Self
Professional Special: Director Miyazaki Hayao
Self
- 2008
- 2007
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
Self
- 2006
The Work of Toshio Suzuki Don't Believe in Myself, I Believe in People
Self
- 2005
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Self
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
Self - Interviewee
- 2004
Hayao Miyazaki Produces a CD
Self
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
Self
Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece
Self
- 2003
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Self
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
Self
- 2002
"The Ornithopter Story: Fly, Hiyodori Tengu!"
Self
The Cat Returns - Making of
Self
- 2001
The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 1: A Drama on Paper
Self
Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
Self
The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken
Self
The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!
Self
The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away
Self
1990s
- 1998
The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Hayao Miyazaki
Self
How Ghibli Was Born
Self
- 1994
Manga!
Self
- 1993
In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki
Self
- 1991
The Making of Only Yesterday
Self
No release date
The Professionals
Self · 1 episode
Thanked in the credits5
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
