Hayao Miyazaki Biography (1941-)

Born January 5, 1941, in Tokyo, Japan; son of Katsuji Miyazaki (an aeronautical engineer); married Akemi Ota (an animator), 1965; children: two sons, including Keisuke. Addresses: Office: Studio Ghibli, 1-4-25 Kajino-cho, Koganei-shi 184, Japan.

Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Occupation: Animator, writer, director, producer, designer
Birth Details: January 5, 1941; Tokyo, Japan

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Work
Director, Unless Otherwise Noted
Animator, Gariba no uchu ryokou (also known as Gulliver's Space Travels), 1965
Animator, Taiyo no ouji Horus no daibouken (also known as Little Norse Prince Valiant and Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus), American International Pictures, 1968
Animator, Nagagutsu wo haita neko (also known as Puss in Boots), Toei Doga, 1969
Animator, Sora tobu yuureisen (also known as The Flying Ghost Ship), Toei Doga, 1969
Animator, Doubutsu takarajima (also known as Animal Treasure Island), Toei Doga, 1971
Animator, Panda kopanda (also known as Panda, Kid Panda), 1972
Animator and art director, Panda kopanda: Amefuri sakasu no maki,1973
Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro (also known as Arsene Lupinand the Castle of Cagliostro, The Castle of Cagliostro, and Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro), Streamline Pictures, 1979
Kaze no tani no Naushika (also known as Kaze no tani no Nausicaa, Nausicaa, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Warriors of the Wind), Toei Kabushiki Kaisha, 1984
Meitantei Holmes (also known as Sherlock Hound, the Detective), 1984
(And editor) Tenku no shiro Rapyuta (also known as Castle in the Sky and Laputa: Castle in the Sky), Buena Vista, 1986
Producer, Yanagawa horiwari monogatari (documentary), 1987
Tonari no Totoro (also known as My Neighbor Totoro), 50th Street Films, 1988
(And producer) Majo no takkyubin (also known as Kiki's Delivery Service), Buena Vista Home Video, 1989
Executive producer, Omohide poro poro (also known as Memories of Teardrops, Memories of Yesterday, Only Yesterday, and Omoide poroporo), 1991
(And editor) Kurenai no buta (also known as Crimson Pig andPorco rosso), 1992
Executive producer, Heisei tanuki gassen pompoko (also known as Pom Poko and The Raccoon War), 1994
On Your Mark (music film), 1995
Producer, Mimi wo sumaseba (also known as If You Listen Closely and Whisper of the Heart), Toho Company, 1995
(And animator and editor) Mononoke Hime (also known as PrincessMononoke), Miramax/Dimension, 1997
Sen To Chihiro no kamikakushi (also known as The Spiriting Awayof Sen and Chihiro), Buena Vista International, 2001
Television Work
Series
Scene designer and layout artist, Arupusu no shoujo Haiji (also known as Heidi: Girl of the Alps), 1974
Scene designer and layout artist, Haha wo tazunete sanzenri (alsoknown as 3,000 Leagues in Search of Mother), 1976

Director, Mirai Shonen Conan (also known as Future Boy Conan), 1978
Also worked on the series Watchdog Bow Wow and Wolf Boy Ken.
Other Television Work
Director of the television spots Sora iro no tane and Nandaro, both 1992.
Television Appearances
Specials
Masters of Fantasy: The Anime Filmmakers, Sci-Fi Channel, 1998
WRITINGS
Film Scripts
Gariba no uchu ryokou (also known as Gulliver's Space Travels), 1965
Taiyo no ouji Horus no daibouken (also known as Little Norse Prince Valiant and Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus),American International Pictures, 1968
Panda kopanda (also known as Panda, Kid Panda), 1972
Panda kopanda: Amefuri sakasu no maki, 1973
Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro (also known as Arsene Lupinand the Castle of Cagliostro, The Castle of Cagliostro, and Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro), Streamline Pictures, 1979
Kaze no tani no Naushika (also known as Kaze no tani no Nausicaa, Nausicaa, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Warriors of the Wind), Toei Kabushiki Kaisha, 1984
Tenku no shiro Rapyuta (also known as Castle in the Sky andLaputa: Castle in the Sky), Buena Vista, 1986
Tonari no Totoro (also known as My Neighbor Totoro), 50th Street Films, 1988
Majo no takkyubin (also known as Kiki's Delivery Service), Buena Vista Home Video, 1989
Kurenai no buta (also known as Crimson Pig and Porco rosso), 1992
On Your Mark (music film), 1995
Mimi wo sumaseba (also known as If You Listen Closely and Whisper of the Heart), Toho Company, 1995
(And lyricist for songs including theme song and "Tatara Women's Song") Mononoke Hime (also known as Princess Mononoke; based on a story by Miyazaki), Miramax/Dimension, 1997
Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (also known as The Spiriting Awayof Sen and Chihiro), Buena Vista International, 2001
Graphic Novels/Mangas
Sabaku no tami (also known as People of the Desert), 1969-70
Imouto he (poem; also known as To My Sister), 1982
Kaze no tani no Naushika (also known as Nausicaa of the Valleyof the Wind), 1982-94
Shuna no tabi (also known as The Journey of Shuna), 1983
Tree, Tokuma Shoten, 1989
Hikoutei jidai (also known as The Age of the Flying Boat),in Model Graphix, 1990
Zassou nouto (also known as Daydream Data Notes), in Model Graphix, 1992
A, Totoro no mori da! (also known as Look, It's Totoro's Forest), Tokuma Shoten, 1992
(With Tokiko Kato) Toki ni ha mukashi no hanashi wo (also known asOnce in a While, Talk of the Old Days), Tokuma Shoten, 1992
Hansu no kikan (also known as The Return of Hans), in Model Graphix, 1994
Kuuchuu de oshokuji (also known as Dining in the Air), 1994
Shuppatsuten,1979-1996 (also known as Starting Point, 1979-1996), Tokuma Shoten, 1996
Doromamire no tora (also known as Tigers Covered with Mud),1998-99
Other
Photographer, Totoro no sumu le (also known as Houses Where Totoro Lives), Asahi Shinbunsha, 1991
Creator of a serial for Animage, 1980; also creator of Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

McCarthy, Helen, Hayao Miyazaki, Master of Japanese Animation: Films,Themes, Artistry, November, 1998, Stone Bridge Press, 1999.

Periodicals:

Film Comment, p. 62.

Electronic:

Hayao Miyazaki Fan Site, http://www.nausicaa.net/.

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