Hayao Miyazaki
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Summary
Hayao Miyazaki was born on January 5, 1941[1], in Bunkyō-ku[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], animator[4], mangaka[5], screenwriter[6], and film editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,739 views/month, #4,270 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Tokyo[9]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1941[10]
- Father: Katsuji Miyazaki[11]
- Spouse: Akemi Ōta[12]
- Child: Gorō Miyazaki[13], Keisuke Miyazaki[14]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[15]
- Native language: Japanese[16]
- Ethnic group: Japanese people[17]
- Occupation: film producer[18], lyricist[19], environmentalist[20], director[21], comics artist[22], character designer[23], mechanical designer[24], animation director[25], cinematographer[26], filmmaker[27], comics writer[28]
- Employer: Studio Ghibli[29], Tokuma Memorial Cultural Foundation for Animation[30], Ghibli Museum[31]
- Educated at: Toyotama High School, Tokyo[32], Suginami Ward Omiya Junior High School[33]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[34], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film[35], Golden Bear[36], Annie Award for Directing in a Feature Production[37], Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production[38], Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year[39], Nebula Award for Best Script[40], Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year[41], Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[42], Person of Cultural Merit[43], Academy Honorary Award[44], Kikuchi Kan Prize[45], Shiba Ryotaro Prize[46], Asahi Prize[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Commons category: Hayao Miyazaki[49]
- Residence: Tokorozawa[50]
Product Details
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: JP[52]
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Began / founded: 1941-01-05[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: d6ad7116-a85f-48e7-bae1-60ef8d8602c4[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hayao Miyazaki include 8883 Miyazakihayao[55].
Why It Matters
Hayao Miyazaki has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by John Lasseter[58], a film director[59], b. 1957[60], of United States[61], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award[62]; Hideaki Anno[63], a film director[64], b. 1960[65], of Japan[66], awarded the Nihon SF Taisho Award[67]; Hironobu Sakaguchi[68], a video game producer[69], b. 1962[70], of Japan[71], awarded the Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[72], specialised in video game[73]; N.D. Stevenson[74], a comics artist[75], b. 1991[76], of United States[77], awarded the Out100[78], specialised in children's and young adult literature[79]; Yoshifumi Kondō[80], an anime director[81], 1950–1998[82], of Japan[83], specialised in anime[84]; and Nnedi Okorafor[85], a novelist[86], b. 1974[87], of United States[88], awarded the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[89], specialised in creative writing[90].
Works attributed to him include Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind[91], a manga series[92]; The Journey of Shuna[93], a manga series[94]; Hikōtei Jidai[95]; Hayao Miyazaki's Daydream Data Notes[96]; Sabaku no Tami[97]; and The Wind Rises[98]. Entities named for him include 8883 Miyazakihayao[55].
FAQs
Where was Hayao Miyazaki born?
Hayao Miyazaki's place of birth was Bunkyō-ku[2].
Who were Hayao Miyazaki's parents?
Hayao Miyazaki's father was Katsuji Miyazaki[11].
Who was Hayao Miyazaki married to?
Hayao Miyazaki's spouses include Akemi Ōta[12].
What did Hayao Miyazaki do for work?
Hayao Miyazaki worked as a film director[3], animator[4], mangaka[5], screenwriter[6], and film editor[7].
Where did Hayao Miyazaki go to school?
Hayao Miyazaki was educated at Toyotama High School, Tokyo[32] and Suginami Ward Omiya Junior High School[33].
What awards did Hayao Miyazaki receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[34], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film[35], Golden Bear[36], and Annie Award for Directing in a Feature Production[37].
Who did Hayao Miyazaki influence?
Hayao Miyazaki has been cited as an influence by John Lasseter[58], Hideaki Anno[63], Hironobu Sakaguchi[68], and N.D. Stevenson[74].