Goro worked at a landscape design firm before beginning to work at the Ghibli Museum; [2] [220] he designed the garden on its rooftop and eventually became its curator. [2] [221] Keisuke studied forestry at Shinshu University and works as a wood artist; [2] [220] [223] he designed a woodcut print that appears in Whisper of the Heart. [223] Miyazaki's niece, Mei Okuyama, who was the inspiration behind the character Mei in My Neighbor Totoro, is married to animation artist Daisuke Tsutsumi. [224] Legacy [ edit ] McCurry, Justin (August 23, 2013). "Japanese animator under fire for film tribute to warplane designer". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017 . Retrieved April 13, 2017.

Loveridge, Lynzee (January 17, 2014). "Miyazaki's The Wind Rises Nominated for Animated Film Oscar (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017 . Retrieved March 31, 2017. Hiranuma, G.B. "Anime and Academia: Interview with Marc Hairston on pedagogy and Nausicaa". University of Texas at Dallas. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016 . Retrieved March 17, 2017.Loo, Egan (October 18, 2011). "Toy Story 3 Art Director Married to Hayao Miyazaki's Niece". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011 . Retrieved July 12, 2020. In 1963, Miyazaki was employed at Toei Animation; [32] this was the last year the company hired regularly. [35] After gaining employment, he began renting a four-and-a-half tatami (7.4m 2; 80sqft) apartment in Nerima, Tokyo; the rent was ¥6,000. His salary at Toei was ¥19,500. [35] [g] Miyazaki worked as an in-between artist on the theatrical feature anime Doggie March and the television anime Wolf Boy Ken (both 1963). He also worked on Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon (1965). [36] He was a leader in a labor dispute soon after his arrival, and became chief secretary of Toei's labor union in 1964. [32] Miyazaki later worked as chief animator, concept artist, and scene designer on The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun (1968). Throughout the film's production, Miyazaki worked closely with his mentor, Yasuo Ōtsuka, whose approach to animation profoundly influenced Miyazaki's work. [37] Directed by Isao Takahata, with whom Miyazaki would continue to collaborate for the remainder of his career, the film was highly praised, and deemed a pivotal work in the evolution of animation. [38] [39] [40] Miyazaki moved to a residence in Ōizumigakuenchō in April 1969, after the birth of his second son. [41] Schellhase, Peter (November 7, 2014). "The Conservative Vision of Hayao Miyazaki". The Imaginative Conservative. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017 . Retrieved April 13, 2017.

Following the success of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Yasuyoshi Tokuma, the founder of Tokuma Shoten, encouraged Miyazaki to work on a film adaptation. [73] Miyazaki initially refused, but agreed on the condition that he could direct. [74] Miyazaki's imagination was sparked by the mercury poisoning of Minamata Bay and how nature responded and thrived in a poisoned environment, using it to create the film's polluted world. Miyazaki and Takahata chose the minor studio Topcraft to animate the film, as they believed its artistic talent could transpose the sophisticated atmosphere of the manga to the film. [73] Pre-production began on May 31, 1983; Miyazaki encountered difficulties in creating the screenplay, with only sixteen chapters of the manga to work with. [75] Takahata enlisted experimental and minimalist musician Joe Hisaishi to compose the film's score. [76] Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was released on March 11, 1984. It grossed ¥1.48 billion at the box office, and made an additional ¥742 million in distribution income. [77] It is often seen as Miyazaki's pivotal work, cementing his reputation as an animator. [78] [h] It was lauded for its positive portrayal of women, particularly that of main character Nausicaä. [80] [81] [i] Several critics have labeled Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind as possessing anti-war and feminist themes; Miyazaki argues otherwise, stating that he only wishes to entertain. [83] [j] The successful cooperation on the creation of the manga and the film laid the foundation for other collaborative projects. [84] In April 1984, Miyazaki opened his own office in Suginami Ward, naming it Nibariki. [72] Studio Ghibli [ edit ] Early films (1985–1996) [ edit ] Miyazaki, Hayao (1996). Starting Point, 1979–1996. Translated by Cary, Beth; Schodt, Frederik L. (2009ed.). San Francisco: Viz Media. ISBN 978-1-4215-0594-7. Schley, Matt (July 14, 2023). "How Do You Live: Hayao Miyazaki releases mystery final film". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023 . Retrieved November 20, 2023. Batkin, Jane (2017). Identity in Animation: A Journey Into Self, Difference, Culture and the Body. Abingdon-on-Thames: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-317-53325-2.Ashcraft, Brian (September 10, 2013). "Visit the Real Princess Mononoke Forest". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017 . Retrieved March 19, 2017. Moss, Emma-Lee (July 11, 2014). "Why I'd like to be ... Nausicaä in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind". The Guardian. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017 . Retrieved March 17, 2017. In September 2013, Miyazaki announced that he was retiring from the production of feature films due to his age, but wished to continue working on the displays at the Studio Ghibli Museum. [166] [167] Miyazaki was awarded the Academy Honorary Award at the Governors Awards in November 2014. [168] He developed Boro the Caterpillar, a computer-animated short film which was first discussed during pre-production for Princess Mononoke. [169] It was screened exclusively at the Studio Ghibli Museum in July 2017. [170] Around this time, Miyazaki was working on a manga titled Teppo Samurai. [171] In February 2019, a four-part documentary was broadcast on the NHK network titled 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki, documenting production of his films in his private studio. [172] In 2019, Miyazaki approved a musical adaptation of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, as it was performed by a kabuki troupe. [173]