Hayao Miyazaki

ActorDirectorWriterArtProducer Jan 5 (age 85) Tokyo, Japan 1963–2025 (62 year career)

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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 anim…

Known For

Film

Spirited Away

Director

Film

Howl's Moving Castle

Director

Film

Princess Mononoke

Director

Film

Toy Story 3

Thanks

Film

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Thanks

Film

My Neighbor Totoro

Director

Film

Castle in the Sky

Director

Film

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Character Designer

Filmography

Acting (52)

Movies (49)

Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature

2025

as Self (archive footage)

8.0

Miyazaki

2025

as Self

6.0

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

2024

as Self

7.8

2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli

2023

as Self

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

2021

as Self

8.4

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

2017

as Self

7.4

Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2014

as Self

6.7

The Work of Hayao Miyazaki "The Wind Rises" Record of 1000 Days/Retirement Announcement Unknown Story

2014

as himself

8.7

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

2013

as Self

7.6

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

2013

as Himself

6.3

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012

as Giant Robot (voice)

6.6

A Hedgehog Came Out of the Fog

2011

Japanese Cinema: New Territories

2011

as Self

Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point

2011

as Self

Kurosawa's Way

2011

as Self

5.8

Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son

2011

as Himself

7.5

Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director

2010

as Himself

9.0

Ghibli's Bookshelf

2010

as self

How Ponyo Was Born: Hayao Miyazaki's Thought Process

2009

as Self

8.0

Professional Special: Director Miyazaki Hayao

2009

as Self

NEWS ZERO Spinoff: "Ponyo on the Cliff" Close-Up! Five Genius Craftmen

2008

as Self

25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

2008

as Self - Filmmaker

9.3

Ghibli Scenery: A Journey to Japan Painted in Miyazaki’s Works

2008

A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest

2007

as Self

6.0

The Work of Toshio Suzuki Don't Believe in Myself, I Believe in People

2006

as Self

Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery

2005

as Self - Interviewee

6.6

Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

2005

as Self

8.0

Hayao Miyazaki Produces a CD

2004

as Self

10.0

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

2004

as Self

Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece

2004

as Self

Lasseter-san, Thank You

2003

as Himself

The Birth of Studio Ghibli

2003

The Art of 'Spirited Away'

2003

as Himself

8.2

Mei and the Kittenbus

2002

as Neko Bâchan (voice)

7.2

Imaginary Flying Machines

2002

as Le cochon

6.2

"The Ornithopter Story: Fly, Hiyodori Tengu!"

2002

as Himself

6.5

The Cat Returns - Making of

2002

as Self

7.8

Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.

2001

as Himself

9.7

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!

2001

as Self

10.0

The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away

2001

as Himself

10.0

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 1: A Drama on Paper

2001

as Self

9.0

The Birth of "Princess Mononoke" Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken

2001

as Self

10.0

Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"

2000

The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Hayao Miyazaki

as Himself

How Ghibli Was Born

as Himself

Manga!

as Self

In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki

1993

as Self

10.0

The Making of Only Yesterday

1991

as Self

10.0

吉卜力工作室完整特别短片合辑1992-2016

as 导演

Television (3)

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

2019

as Self

7.7

Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi

2006

as Self

8.0

The Professionals

as Himself

Crew (152)

Movies (127)

Sherlock Hound: The Movie

2024

Director

8.0

The Boy and the Heron

2023

Director

7.4

The Boy and the Heron

2023

Original Story

7.4

The Boy and the Heron

2023

Screenplay

7.4

The Boy and the Heron

2023

Storyboard Artist

7.4

Spirited Away: Live on Stage

Original Story

Boro the Caterpillar

Director

Boro the Caterpillar

Executive Producer

Boro the Caterpillar

Original Story

Boro the Caterpillar

Storyboard Artist

Boro the Caterpillar

Writer

Mary and The Witch's Flower

2017

Thanks

7.1

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Thanks

The Wind Rises

Comic Book

The Wind Rises

Director

The Wind Rises

Original Story

The Wind Rises

Screenplay

La luna

Thanks

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012

Character Designer

6.6

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012

Characters

6.6

From Up on Poppy Hill

Screenplay

Treasure Hunting

Director

Toy Story 3

Thanks

The Secret World of Arrietty

2010

Other

7.7

The Secret World of Arrietty

2010

Screenplay

7.7

Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess

2010

Writer

6.8

A Sumo Wrestler's Tail

Screenplay

Ponyo

Director

Ponyo

Writer

The Theory of Evolution

2008

Director of Operations

Madaran's World

Storyboard Artist

The Pixar Story

Thanks

Tales from Earthsea

Original Story

The Day I Bought a Star

2006

Director

7.8

The Day I Bought a Star

Screenplay

House Hunting

Director

House Hunting

Producer

House Hunting

Writer

Mon Mon the Water Spider

Producer

Howl's Moving Castle

Director

Howl's Moving Castle

Executive Producer

Howl's Moving Castle

Screenplay

The Cat Returns

Original Concept

The Cat Returns

Production Coordinator

7.1

Mei and the Kittenbus

2002

Director

7.2

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

2002

Author

7.0

Imaginary Flying Machines

Director

Koro's Big Day Out

Writer

Piyopiyo Baba

Storyboard Artist

Bobo-kun

Storyboard Artist

Tacolator

Storyboard Artist

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director

2002

Original Story

Spirited Away

Director

Spirited Away

Original Story

Spirited Away

Screenplay

A Splendid Dance

Storyboard Artist

Rambutan Adventures

Storyboard Artist

The Whale Hunt

Writer

The Fish of the Fish

Storyboard Artist

Princess Mononoke

Director

Princess Mononoke

Original Story

Princess Mononoke

Screenplay

Whisper of the Heart

Screenplay

Whisper of the Heart

Storyboard Artist

Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers

1995

Director

6.6

Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers

1995

Storyboard Artist

6.6

Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers

Writer

On Your Mark

Director

Chage & Aska: On Your Mark

1995

Director

7.0

Chage & Aska: On Your Mark

Writer

Pom Poko

Executive Producer

Porco Rosso

Comic Book

Porco Rosso

Director

Porco Rosso

Original Story

Porco Rosso

Screenplay

The Sky-Colored Seed

Director

Nandarou

Director

Only Yesterday

Executive Producer

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

1991

Story

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

1991

Story

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

1991

Story

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989

Director

7.8

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989

Producer

7.8

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989

Screenplay

7.8

Red Crow and the Ghost Ship

1989

Conceptual Design

7.0

Red Crow and the Ghost Ship

Mechanical Designer

My Neighbor Totoro

Director

My Neighbor Totoro

Original Story

My Neighbor Totoro

Screenplay

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

Executive Producer

Castle in the Sky

Director

Castle in the Sky

Original Story

Castle in the Sky

Screenplay

Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover

1986

Director

10.0

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984

Character Designer

7.9

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984

Director

7.9

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984

Original Story

7.9

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984

Screenplay

7.9

Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea

1984

Director

6.6

Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection

1984

Character Designer

6.0

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

1980

Continuity

7.4

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie

1980

Layout Supervisor

7.4

The Castle of Cagliostro

1979

Director

7.5

The Castle of Cagliostro

1979

Screenplay

7.5

The Castle of Cagliostro

Storyboard Artist

Future Boy Conan

Character Designer

Future Boy Conan

Director

Future Boy Conan

Mechanical Designer

Future Boy Conan

Storyboard Artist

Tenguri, Boy of the Plains

1977

Key Animation

6.0

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

Screenplay

Panda! Go Panda!

Concept Artist

Panda! Go Panda!

Screenplay

Panda! Go Panda!

Key Animation

Panda! Go Panda!

Original Story

Panda! Go Panda!

Screenplay

Yuki's Sun

Animation

Yuki's Sun

Director

Yuki's Sun

Storyboard Artist

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1971

Key Animation

5.7

Animal Treasure Island

1971

Key Animation

6.2

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

Key Animation

Flying Phantom Ship

Animation

Flying Phantom Ship

Character Designer

Horus: Prince of the Sun

1968

Animation

6.3

Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon

Additional Writing

Doggie March

Animation

Television (25)

Japan Animator Expo

2014

Title Designer

7.1

Future Boy Conan II: Taiga Adventure

1999

Writer

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

1990

Screenplay

7.5

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Story

Sherlock Hound

Director

Sherlock Hound

Storyboard Artist

Sherlock Hound

Writer

The New Adventures of Gigantor

Key Animation

Anne of Green Gables

Layout

Anne of Green Gables

Other

Future Boy Conan

Character Designer

Future Boy Conan

Director

Future Boy Conan

Mechanical Designer

Future Boy Conan

Series Director

Future Boy Conan

Storyboard Artist

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

1976

Animation

7.7

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

1976

Art Direction

7.7

Heidi: Girl of the Alps

1974

Layout

7.3

Jungle Kurobee

1973

Character Designer

Lupin the 3rd

Director

Lupin the 3rd

Key Animation

Lupin the 3rd

Series Director

Lupin the 3rd

Storyboard Artist

Lupin the 3rd

Writer

Rainbow Sentai Robin

Animation