Hayao Miyazaki
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Hayao Miyazaki uses his acceptance speech at Ramon Magsaysay Awards to acknowledge Japanese actions during World War II
The legendary anime director has never shied away from depicting the horrors of war in his films, so it isn't exactly a surprise here.
November 26, 2024
Trent Cannon
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How Hayao Miyazaki inspired the coziest scenes in Dan Da Dan
The Studio Ghibli legend has inspired entire generations of filmmakers, and not always in the way you expect.
November 18, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Daniel Day-Lewis, like Hayao Miyazaki, is a genius coming out of retirement. But their reasons for returning couldn't be more different
Daniel Day-Lewis pulls a Hayao Miyazaki to help a debut director that just happens to be his son. Miyazaki, however, was infamously critical of his son Goro's film debut
October 02, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Netflix's The Imaginary is the perfect anime movie for those of us who can't wait for Miyazaki's next final film
It's as Ghibli as you can be without Totoro showing up.
June 13, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Hayao Miyazaki: Is the Studio Ghibli director working on a sequel to Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind?
As always, a lot of these rumors are the subject of wild speculation.
April 24, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Nausicaa, and 10 more Hayao Miyazaki greats coming to theaters this year
The perfect celebration of some of the greatest animated films of all time.
March 22, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
Studio Ghibli finally tells us why they didn't do any real promotion for Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron - and its bold
No trailer? No tagline? No problem.
January 10, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron is his biggest debut ever in North America
The Boy and the Heron is bigger in the US than Spirited Away or Totoro!
December 11, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
After four failed attempts, its time we accept that Hayao Miyazaki will never stay retired
The Studio Ghibli legend still has more stories to tell.
December 08, 2023
Trent Cannon
News
The Boy and the Heron, the latest Studio Ghibli film, grosses $84 million worldwide ahead of US release
Is it Miyazaki's final film? If so, he's going out on a high note
December 07, 2023
Trent Cannon
Guides
A Studio Ghibli movie for every occasion, featuring the best of Hayao Miyazaki and his team
With Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron finally coming out, it's time to find the perfect Studio Ghibli movie for you
December 05, 2023
Trent Cannon
Features
The best Hayao Miyazaki quotes (and what they tell us about him)
Here are some of the best quotes from Hayao Miyazaki about life, art, and the nature of humanity.
December 02, 2023
Trent Cannon
Features
Poll: What's your favorite Hayao Miyazaki movie?
Vote for your fave!
December 01, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Spirited Away: Live On Stage is coming to Max just in time for Christmas
A different way to experience the modern classic
November 28, 2023
Fran Ruiz
Features
Hayao Miyazaki's new movie The Boy and The Heron finally has a trailer and a US release date
The movie will open the Toronto International Film Festival this September
September 06, 2023
Trent Cannon
Features
The secrets and surprises of Shuna’s Journey, Miyazaki’s rediscovered classic
Whether or not Shuna’s Journey is manga, it’s a haunting experience.
May 09, 2023
Shaenon K. Garrity