HAYAO MIYAZAKI

A tale of genius and wonder

Known as one of the world's greatest animation directors who
ever existed, Hayao Miyazaki is considered to be the most
popular and influential figure in the animation industry of our
times. I, myself, have been fascinated with his films and he is,
undoubtedly, a major personality in the history of cinema.
First of all, what really makes him unique is the feelings and
strong emotions his movies manage to engender in
people. Indeed, it is the entertaining plots, the compelling
characters and the breathtaking animation that have stunned
audiences throughout decades and have earned him
international renown from critics as well as public recognition
within Japan and worldwide.
Besides being a masterful storyteller and film maker, Hayao
Miyazaki is also the founder of Studio Ghibli, a name that would
become synonymous with quality. Many wonderful and valuable
films were produced by this studio and most of them won a
series of international awards and some of them were even
awarded with Oscars. This proves not only Miyazakis
professionalism, but also the genius and perfection of his work.
What truly inspires audiences from all over the world is the
way Miyazaki explores different themes, which are most of the
times very complex and mature. His films do no not only
address all generations, but the perspective and the
understanding of a movie differs depending on your age and
experience. And it is very intriguing to compare your perception
of a film at different stages in life. However, the movies, per se,
are extremely enjoyable, regardless of what you manage to
decipher in that ocean of symbols.

To conclude, I would say that Hayao Miyazaki is not only a

remarkable figure and a representative icon of todays film
industry, but also a very significant personality whose name is
bound to remain in history.