Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo on January 5, 1941, the second among four brothers. Their family originally lived in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Later, due to wartime evacuation during World War II, the family moved to Utsunomiya City and Kanuma City. His uncle, who lived in Kanuma City, ran an aircraft factory, and Miyazaki's father served as a supervisor at the factory. Hayao Miyazaki's mother was a strict and intelligent woman who had a great influence on Miyazaki's life. Hayao Miyazaki's younger brother later recalled that when he saw the pirate mother-in-law in "Castle in the Sky", he couldn't help but think of his own mother. Although she looked completely different, her personality was similar.
Miyazaki attended elementary school in Utsunomiya City from grade one to grade three. Later, they moved back to Tokyo and transferred to a school in Tokyo. In 1947, Miyazaki's mother contracted tuberculosis and stayed in bed for nine years. From the movie "My Neighbor Totoro", you can see the shadow of this gloomy period of the Miyazaki family.
In 1958, the first full-length color animated film in Japanese film history, "White Snake" (produced by Toei Animation), was released. Hayao Miyazaki, who was still a high school student, became obsessed with this film and already loved it. He became interested in animation after reading comics. Hayao Miyazaki used to like to draw things like warships and airplanes, but he was not very good at drawing people. He also once determined to be a cartoonist. Even years later, he still recalled with reverence: "I saw how prudent and cherishable the production of animation is."
After graduating from high school, Hayao Miyazaki entered Tokyo Gakushuin University at school, majoring in political economics. In 1963, Hayao Miyazaki graduated from college and worked at Toei Animation. The first work he participated in was Toei's theatrical animation "Wanwan Tadashizo" in December of the same year. Immediately afterwards, Hayao Miyazaki participated in the first TV animation produced by Toei-"Wolf Boy Ken".
Some of the plans he proposed at that time were often not adopted, but Hayao Miyazaki still insisted on his ideals. After watching the Russian cartoon "The Snow Queen", Hayao Miyazaki's creative fire became even stronger. He later recalled: "I saw how careful and cherishable the production of animation is... Animation is a An art that is so pure and simple and allows us to express it through our imagination...its power will not be lost to other art forms such as poetry, novels or dramas."
In 1964, Hayao Miyazaki became president. Secretary-General of the Toei Animation Labor Association, of which Isao Takahata was vice-president at the time - Miyazaki is said to be a socialist. That year Miyazaki began dating his colleague Ms. Akemi Ohta. In the autumn of 1965, Hayao Miyazaki volunteered to help the production team of "Prince of the Sun" directed by Isao Takahata, serving as scene design and original painting. This was the beginning of the collaboration between the two, and it was also the first step in Miyazaki's animation career. In October of the same year, Hayao Miyazaki and Miss Akemi Ohta got married, and in January 1967 they had their first son. After "Prince of the Sun" was released in 1968, Miyazaki and his wife participated in the production of "Puss in Boots". The following year, the two participated in the production of "Song Fei Buyulei Boat" together. In April 1969, the second son was also born.
In 1971, Hayao Miyazaki left Toei Animation and joined "A-Pro" with Isao Takahata, Yoichi Otabe and others. In 1973, the animation "Panda Red Panda", which he collaborated with Isao Takahata, was released. In this work, Hayao Miyazaki held four positions - original story, script, scene design, and original painting. His personal style was quite different. of play. In June, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Yoichi Otabe left "A-Pro" to join "Zuiyo Picture". In July, Hayao Miyazaki went to Switzerland to shoot on location to find inspiration for his next work "Heidi, the Girl of the Alps", in which he served as scene design and composition. In 1975, he went to Italy and Argentina to shoot outdoor scenes in preparation for the production of "My Mother", and he also served as scene designer.
In 1978, the first work entirely supervised by Miyazaki Hayao - "Future Boy Conan" was broadcast on NHK and was well received. Miyazaki Hayao's ideas and style were displayed in this film. . The boy known as "Conan" has a pair of useful feet in addition to his hands. After people see Conan's energetic movements, they will unconsciously feel motivated to work hard. The story structure without any sloppiness and the cute characters with unique personalities are all fascinating. Unlike large-scale animations that are told through series, the fun of the work lies in the growth of Conan. Almost all women consider Conan to be the "ideal son." But as the story develops, Conan, who has always been a wild child in the eyes of women, said: "I want to return to Coral Water Island. By then, I hope to be with Lana again." From this passage we can see He has grown into a mature man. It's not "I want to come together", but "I hope we can come together again".
The structural composition of Intastoria, which relies on the old civilization, and Haihaba, which lives naturally in nature, was inherited by subsequent Miyazaki works. This is the first animation to be shown on NHK. TV series directed by Miyazaki. This was the period when Hayao Miyazaki's style and ideas gradually formed: romantic temperament and courage to take risks, pure youth and a mood of growth.
In 1979, Hayao Miyazaki joined Tokyo Movie News and directed "Lupine the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro" (theatrical version) in 1980, once again showing the "future boy" adventure movie style. .
1982 is an important year in the minds of Miyazaki fans. The long comic "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" began to be serialized in Tokuma Shoten's Animage magazine and was not completed until 1994. This comic masterpiece, serialized for 12 years and spanning 7 volumes, not only contains epic chapters, a journey of pursuit spanning life and death, deep philosophical thinking about human beings and nature, but also Miyazaki's own views on the environment. The culmination of long-term and in-depth thinking on conservation and humanism. It can be said that we must realize that Miyazaki has changed from being concerned about the environment to doubting the justice of "environmental protection", from caring about human beings themselves, thinking about the growth process from youth to middle age, to thinking about the origin and meaning of human beings themselves. Questions and interpretations, and finally the "ultimate meaning" that "life is a flickering light in the darkness" put forward in the chaotic and dark moment, so no matter how difficult it is, you must "live on!", are all in this profound and magnificent comic. was reflected in.
It was also this year that Hayao Miyazaki met another person who influenced his life, that is the famous Tokuma Yasukai. As the president of the largest bookstore in Japan, Tokuma was keenly aware of Miyazaki's talent and funded Miyazaki and Takahata to establish a studio. In November of the same year, Hayao Miyazaki quit Tokyo Movie News and became a freelance writer. In 1983, planning began for the animated version of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Isao Takahata served as the producer, and Topcraft Studio was responsible for the production of the entire film. In July of the same year, Miyazaki's mother passed away at the age of 71.
The theater animation "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" was released in March 1984. The film concentrated on many features of Miyazaki animation production, such as beautiful and exquisite pictures, colorful characters, humorous dialogues, and positive attitude. Spirit...all this has made Miyazaki Hayao's reputation as a national animator suitable for all ages. The film reflects the backlash of nature due to human beings' ignorant wars and excessive plundering. The huge sea of ??rot composed of fungi exudes poisonous gas due to the toxins produced by humans. It is also cherished as a bible by environmentalists. Miyazaki This is how his identity as the leader of “environmentalism” was confirmed. Although due to the limitations of film length and inclusion, the content of the animated "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is only a little more than the plot of the manga, and as a representative production of Miyazaki Animation's smooth period, the film's obviously sensational ending and religious complex have been criticized by critics. criticism, but its rich imagination and profound content shocked the audience and the entire film industry. In April, with the funding of Tokuma, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata jointly founded the "Himali" company, which is the predecessor of Ghibli.
Also released with "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" was "Detective Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Ruby", with Hayao Miyazaki as the script. The film was originally produced in cooperation with the Italian Television Bureau, but was halted for a while due to copyright issues. In the film, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes is actually a German beagle, the assistant Dr. Watson is a simple and honest Scottish long-haired dog, and the beautiful heroine Mrs. Hudson, the beautiful widow of the big family, is An English Yorkshire poodle, the villain is of course none other than Sharpei. The characters appearing in the story are replaced by animals, which is the privilege of cartoons. Since then, the film has been adapted into a TV animation, and a special episode of "Future Boy Conan" was released at the same time.
In 1985, Studio Ghibli was founded and began producing "Castle in the Sky". From then on, Hayao Miyazaki began the most glorious decade in his personal animation career, which was also a decade of great development for animation.
"Castle in the Sky" is a film adapted from Jonathan Swift's novel "Gulliver's Travels". Some people think that its storyline is more traditional, but this does not mean that it has no new ideas. On the contrary, "Castle in the Sky" is full of Many new elements. The movie almost perfectly depicts the landscape of the world in which the story takes place, with a bit of science fiction, a bit of mythology, and a bit of the European Industrial Revolution, such as the old trains on the elevated rails and the dark mines. "Castle in the Sky" was released in 1986. It was Ghibli's pioneering work. Hayao Miyazaki took on the four important responsibilities of original work, supervision, script and character setting, making this work infused with pure palace style from beginning to end. Raki concept. Hayao Miyazaki's music partner Hisaishi Joe also reached the peak of his scoring career this time. In fact, the film explores the theme of man and nature. The final destruction of the great floating city Laputa seems to be warning the world that in the century of machinery and steel, we are actually facing an uncertain future.
"My Neighbor Totoro" in 1988 and "Kiki's Delivery Service" in 1990 can be regarded as transformational chapters in Miyazaki's works. On the one hand, Miyazaki's focus has gradually shifted from nature to humans. On the other hand, because his past works were all fantasy worlds full of visual impact, Miyazaki's world seems to be just a tense plot and illusory time and space. "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Kiki's Delivery Service" abandoned all exaggerated performances and complex plots, focusing on ordinary humans and the world around them. The description of family love in "My Neighbor Totoro" and the meticulous description of a girl's growth in "Kiki's Delivery Service" both make people feel warm and touching. The release of "Kiki's Delivery Service" also marked the beginning of Ghibli's guaranteed box office success. It attracted approximately 264 million viewers and became Japan's top-grossing film of the year.
Porco Rosso came out in 1992. This is a very important work of Hayao Miyazaki, but it is often easily ignored. In fact, both in terms of the work itself and its significance in Miyazaki's creative career, this is a work that cannot be ignored. Hayao Miyazaki's animation, which has long been regarded as "describing simple people and simple stories, full of anti-urban complexes, emphasizing environmentalism, full of the depth and breadth of love, suitable for family viewing", from this time, not in 1997 It suddenly started to change. Although from the outside, this story is set in Italy in the 1920s. It describes the story of a pig called Porco Rosso and alludes to the growth process in middle age. Whether it is from the beautiful pictures, The warm and beautiful music or the relaxed and humorous plot are all clearly marked with the special trademark of "Miyazaki's production must be high-quality." However, Miyazaki, who has always focused on young people, especially bright and bright girls, this time The sudden substitution of a middle-aged Ajisan with a pig face is a warning sign in itself. Although the red-haired girl Fei'e in the film plays the role of an encourager who brings light and hope to Porco Rosso, the so-called growth of middle-aged people is nothing more than, "Although many things cannot be changed, as long as you like yourself , you can also make your life different." The optimistic spirit that Miyazaki has always shown has actually changed at this time.
In particular, although Miyazaki's films have been unsatisfactory since "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", this is the first time that an ending that can be said to be "unreasonable" like "Porco Rosso" has appeared. Therefore, it should be from this time that Miyazaki has entered into a reflection on all previous works, a deep reflection on "environmental protection", "humanities" and human nature, and the outcome of this reflection is directly reflected in 94 In the manga "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" that was announced in 2011.
Understanding this, there is no need to be shocked by the appearance of "Princess Mononoke" after five years. Although it seems a bit stiff and obscure because it was reduced from the original 5 hours to 2 hours, and although too many emotional scenes were added for commercial purposes, and the character portrayal is not as good as Miyazaki's previous works, "Princess Mononoke" is still It must be said that this is Hayao Miyazaki's peak production. It is a work in which Hayao Miyazaki struggled to understand the relationship between nature and human beings. It is a work that Hayao Miyazaki, who has no answer himself, faces the only thing he can see in this era. hope to arrive. Therefore, it can be explained that this film is set in the Muromachi era when Japan began to invade the mountains and forests, and describes the war between two sacred realms, the materialized tribe in the mountains and the developing humans. At the end of the film, there is no usual happy ending, but the words "Let's live together" said by Ashitaka to Xiao Sang, who realizes that the war is far from over, can be truly understood. This is the helpless smile and expectation of Miyazaki who has overturned the ideals and doctrines he has been promoting even though he did not believe in them in the past. He has no answer. The nobility and dignity of life, the inviolability of nature, everything that was believed in before has been wiped out. Without any support, Miyazaki, who does not know what the future will be like, throws the question back to the audience. The theme of "survive" has also become a theme that runs throughout but is constantly changing, penetrating into everyone's heart.
It was once rumored that Hayao Miyazaki would retire after making "Princess Mononoke" and would no longer make animated films. He himself once said that the job of directing animated films is simply exhausting. Therefore, due to physical problems, he cannot personally direct some large-scale productions such as "Princess Mononoke", and it can also provide opportunities to young people. But this does not mean that he will give up the work of animation production. Hayao Miyazaki can also participate in some less tiring tasks in animation production, such as screenwriting, character setting, etc.
Hao Miyazaki, who announced his retirement after "Princess Mononoke", finally couldn't let go of the temptation of animation, withdrew his declaration of closure, and announced that he was planning to make a work based on population and environmental issues in the 21st century. So there was "Spirited Away", which became the highest-grossing film in Japanese film history two months after its release, setting an unparalleled record.
Spirited Away, released in July 2001, tells a short episode of Chihiro's life, telling how she gradually unleashed her potential and overcame difficulties when faced with difficulties. This is exactly what Miyazaki wants the audience to understand. Hayao Miyazaki himself also believes that this is a film that is different from his other stories in the past. In the past, the protagonists in his works were all his favorites, but this time Hayao Miyazaki deliberately made Chihiro an ordinary character, an ordinary person. An inconspicuous typical ten-year-old Japanese girl, the purpose is to let every ten-year-old girl see herself in Chihiro. She is not a beautiful girl, nor is she particularly attractive, and her timid character and listless demeanor are even more annoying. When he first created this character, Hayao Miyazaki was a little worried about her, but by the end of the story, he was convinced that Chihiro would become a likeable character.
In 2002, Hayao Miyazaki established the "Ghibli Museum" in Mitaka City. This is a place that all Hayao Miyazaki fans are eager to visit, but Hayao Miyazaki hopes that fewer people will come. That's good, so everyone can appreciate it better when visiting. Although we are building an art museum, it actually feels like we are making a new movie. We have to do a lot of new things. It is actually quite a big project, and even if it is completed now, it does not mean it is over. It must continue. .
Hayao Miyazaki also set a goal for himself in the summer of 2004, because due to various things such as economic depression, environmental problems, population expansion, terrorist acts, and wars, people will be uneasy about the future and have no hope for the future. I believe this situation will become more obvious by the summer of 2004. Therefore, the uneasiness, doubts and curiosity that children will have at that time must be made to solve those doubts. Hayao Miyazaki emphasized: "Under such circumstances, what kind of movie should we give to the children who lived at that time? This time I have to do it with this idea in mind."
"The Sky" "の城ラピュタ"
In 1985, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata founded an animation production unit together, which later became the famous Studio Ghibli. Ghibli is the name of a type of cyclone near the Mediterranean Sea. This small studio has the best production staff, but its financial resources are not strong, and it is even a bit anti-commercial. On average, Ghibli cannot produce one animated film a year. However, such an anti-commercial group can achieve commercial success - the box office revenue of each film is enough to make any film company jealous.
In 1986, Ghibli released its first film "Castle in the Sky" (Castle in the Sky). The film revolves around the magical flying stone. The protagonists are Paishu, a boy who works in the mine, and Shida, a girl who falls from the sky. They embark on an adventure to prevent the floating island Leptai Island (a reference to Swift's "Gulliver's Travels") associated with the Flying Stone from being exploited by bad guys. The heroine Shida's lines are thought-provoking: "I finally understand the reason for Leptai's demise: ...even though there are terrible weapons and many, many robots, it can't live without the soil. Don't you think of all these?" Don’t you know? “The floating island with the ability to destroy the world was eventually abandoned by people, but there are always people who want to find it and use it to control the world. This is a fast-paced and colorful work. Although it has the taste of an entertainment film (if you want to get started, this film is indeed the first choice), it also has the depth of thought.
"Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"
In 1982, Hayao Miyazaki began serializing the comic "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" in Tokuma Shoten's magazine Animage. In 1984, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata collaborated to bring this work to the screen. The movie "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" tells a fictional story: a huge industrial civilization was destroyed in one fell swoop. 1,000 years later, the earth was filled with deadly pollution and terrifying giant insects (called "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"). As the "king insect"). There is a small, remote country located in the Nausicaa of the Wind - one of the few pollution-free oases. Nausica?, the princess of a small country, is brave and kind. She is the only healthy child in the family. She is good at using a glider to fly in the wind. She is a bit "rebellious" and is close to the king insect. In order to protect the Valley of the Wind from being polluted, she bravely faced the world of intrigues and intrigues, and discovered the true secrets of the world's guardians and destroyers with a pure heart full of love. The name Nausicaa comes from "The Odyssey". She is a symbol of courage, health and hope created by Hayao Miyazaki.
Nausica? has become the audience’s favorite female animated character, and her charm remains strong after more than 10 years. Hayao Miyazaki also became an influential animation director because of this film. The important theme of "man and nature" in his works was established at this time.
It is worth mentioning that it took Hayao Miyazaki 13 years to complete the comic version of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind". This comic explores themes such as human beings, nature, civilization, conflict, life and its existence. A deeper discussion than the film version of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" can be said to be the development process of Hayao Miyazaki's own thoughts. It is called an epic work and a classic among classics
"Princess Mononoke" 》
Since "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", Hayao Miyazaki has been thinking about the relationship between man and nature. In 1995, he began to produce a long-planned movie, the content of which was precisely to show the conflict between man and nature. This is the famous "Princess Mononoke" (もののけhime). The story takes place in Japan's Muromachi period (14th to 16th century AD).
In that turbulent era, people exploited natural resources at will, causing considerable damage to the environment, and conflicts between humans and various gods of nature arose (this is a Japanese pantheistic view that all things are controlled by corresponding gods) ). If humans want to survive, they must cut down forests, and the disappearance of forests leaves animals without a place to live. Young Ashitaka came to western Japan in search of a way to break his own spell, but was accidentally involved in a lose-lose war. He got acquainted with Xiaoshan (known as "Princess Mononoke"), a human girl raised by an Inugami. This film is also a "girl's love story". Should Xiaoshan belong to humans or nature? How can the conflict between man and nature be resolved? Miyazaki felt unable to answer this question. The film ends with the death of the Qilin Beast, which is in charge of all life, in exchange for the restoration of the natural environment. Xiaoshan said to Ashitaka: "I like you, but I can't forgive humans." The answer she got was: "It doesn't matter, let's live together!" Since there is no solution, she can only continue to exist Go down.
"Porco Rosso".
"I would rather be a pig than join the fascists!" The story of "Porco Rosso" (Red Pig, 1992) takes place twice Italy between the World Wars. Russell Bogo (transliteration of "Porco Rosso" in Italian) used to be an ace pilot, but now makes a living hunting down air bandits on the Adriatic Sea. However, no one knows his true face - because he placed a curse on himself and turned into a pig face.
This film is considered to be Hayao Miyazaki's "autobiographical" work. Bogo, who has a pig face, is the portrayal of Hayao Miyazaki who has entered middle age. Hayao Miyazaki likes flying, Italy, and pigs (!), and these elements are all reflected in the film.
Miyazaki Hayao once said that when you enter middle age, you will become a pig. However, at the end of the film, Bogo finally realized the true meaning of human nature and turned back into a human form - some people say that if that face could be seen, it might be Hayao Miyazaki's own face.
Kiki's Delivery Service
Original work: Eiko Kadono (published by Gospel Hall Bookstore)
Script. Supervision: Hayao Miyazaki
Animation supervision : Katsuya Kondo, Shinji Otsuka, Yoshifumi Kondo
Art director: Hiroshi Ohno
Color designation: Michio Yasuda
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Publication date: 1989.07.29
Production time: 1988.4.1-1989.7.1
Release time: 102 minutes and 46 seconds
Number of paintings: 67, 317 pieces
Color number used: 462
Copyright: ?Eiko Kadono. Two Horsepower. Tokuma Shoten
The thirteen-year-old witch Kiki , on a clear full moon night, I took the black cat Jiji to practice in another city. The protagonist Kiki's Delivery Service (Kiki's Delivery Service), filmed in 1989, is no exception. She came to a seaside town, stayed in a kind-hearted person's home, and made a living by "Witch's Express Delivery" (that is, flying on a broomstick to deliver parcels for others). A person who makes a living alone in a strange city will always encounter setbacks, so Qiqi temporarily lost the ability to fly. Only with the warmth of friendship, can Qiqi regain her confidence and fly into the sky again. Although the flying broom scenes are quite enjoyable to watch, the more important thing in this film is "growth" and the power of friendship.
If "Castle in the Sky" is a boy's adventure film and "My Neighbor Totoro" is a family favorite, then "Kiki's Delivery Service" is a film about girls' growth. Female viewers may be able to appreciate it better.
Grave of the Fireflies
(Grave of Fireflies)
Original work: Nosaka Akiru
Script. Director: Takahata Saki
Music: Mamiya Yoshio
Animation director: Kondo Yoshifumi
Legendary: Momo Yoshiyuki
Art: Yamamoto Ersan
Color design: Michio Yasuda
At the end of World War II, the U.S. military launched violent bombings against Japan, and the city was plunged into a sea of ??flames. Seida and Setsuko's home was burned down, and their mother died as a result. The siblings took refuge with their aunt.
"On September 21, Showa 20, I died." This is the opening line. After their mother died in an air raid, 14-year-old Seita and her younger sister Setsuko escaped from home and depended on each other during the war. Objectively speaking, the final outcome of the story is known from the beginning. Let us look back at their previous lives with two dead people!
The entire film is completely immersed in a dark and sad atmosphere and proceeds quietly. The story tells the story of two brothers and sisters who became war orphans in Japan during World War II. Because they couldn't get along with their distant relatives who were forced to take care of them, they lived in a nearby abandoned air raid shelter. In the end, they could not escape the torture of starvation and died one after another. .
When the brother and sister died, it almost took away the tears of all the viewers. Indeed, the whole story is a tragedy. At the beginning of the film, the souls of the two brothers and sisters and the lingering fireflies are brought out in flashbacks. Such a tragic story, the audience's heart immediately sank.
Although it is difficult to recreate the scene at that time, the work still describes the burning fields after the air raid and the life at that time. This is a work that realistically reproduces daily life advocated by Director Takahata Sao. The creators used this film to accuse the cruelty of war and warn people of the scourge of war. I hope we can avoid war as much as possible.
The Cat’s Repayment
Original work: Hiiragi Ao
Script: Yoshida Reiko
Supervision: Morita Hiroyuki
Planning: Hayao Miyazaki
Producer: Nozomi Takahashi
Music: Yuji Nomi
Voice behind the scenes: Chizuru Ikewaki, Tetsuro Tanba
Production: Studio Ghibli
Distributor: Toho
Length: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Premiere: July 2002 20th
Story*
The kingdom of cats, where time stands still;
The days roll by,
Sleep during the day Sleep, eat and drink,
Forget all the annoying things.
The cat kingdom welcomes those who hate the old life;
If you are like this, it doesn't matter if you end up becoming a cat, right?
My Neighbor Totoro
There is a magical elf that sows tree seeds on the forest paths and plays the Ocarina flute in the moonlight. Yet only a pure-hearted child can see it. This is "My Neighbor Totoro" (となりのトト口) in 1988. In the film, the two sisters are able to communicate with Totoro without using words. The younger sister gets lost in the countryside to meet her mother who is sick and hospitalized, and Totoro eventually helps them meet her mother. My Neighbor Totoro, which looks a bit like a cross between a cat and a bear, is one of the most popular animated characters for adults and children. "My Neighbor Totoro" is the most heartwarming and touching of Hayao Miyazaki's works. It is suitable for the whole family to watch together. Maybe it can awaken your long-lost childlike innocence. Children and fat chinchillas plant oak trees in the summer night, stand on tops and fly across the fields. There must be a gentle cool breeze accompanying them. Ah, is that a sweet dream?
"Howl's Moving Castle"
Miyazaki Hayao's "Spirited Away" once achieved the highest attendance of 23.4 million people in Japan, and even won an Oscar in the United States. and the Berlin Golden Bear.
Three years later, Hayao Miyazaki released his latest work "Howl's Moving Castle". The story takes place in Europe at the end of the 19th century. The kind and lovely Sophie is cursed by a vicious witch. , from an 18-year-old girl to a 90-year-old mother-in-law. Lonely and helpless, she accidentally walked into the moving castle outside the town. It is said that its owner Hal took pleasure in absorbing the souls of girls, but things were not as popular as people said. The terrifying, eccentric Hal actually took in Sophie, and the two began a wonderful life together in a four-legged moving castle. A love story intertwined with love and pain, joy and sorrow quietly unfolded amidst the flames of war. ...
The story of "Spirited Away" takes place in modern times, but it is a work with a fantasy color. Ten-year-old Chihiro Ogino and her parents stumbled into an incredible town while moving. There, Chihiro's parents mistakenly ate the food given to the gods and turned into pigs. Qianxun was rescued by a young boy, Xiaobai, and worked in a bathhouse in the town. However, her name was taken away by the owner of the bathhouse, Granny Yu, leaving only the word "Qian". If she forgets her original name, Qianxun will never be able to return to the normal world; if her parents are not rescued in time, they will be eaten. Faced with these difficulties that she had never encountered before, Qianxun burst out the "power of life" from the depths of her heart, and finally saved her friends and parents, and left this illusion.
Chihiro is an ordinary girl who cannot be more ordinary. She is in sharp contrast to Nausicaa in "Nausica? of the Valley of the Wind": Chihiro is weak, has never been in danger, and is not interested in the outside world. An expression of indifference and unconcern. However, she showed amazing courage and perseverance in difficult situations. This is not an adventure in the ordinary sense, but a spiritual adventure. Hayao Miyazaki believes that modern children have received too much care and have lost their most precious instincts. This film reflects Chihiro's growth process.
List of Hayao Miyazaki's works
1963
◆"Watchdog Bow Wow"; theater. Act only as an intermediary.
◆"Wolf Boy Ken"; Wolf Boy ケソ; Wolf Boy Ken. TV, only acts as a middleman. Isao Takahata directed 11 episodes.
1964
◆"Gulliver's Space Travels"; Gulliver's Space Travels. Skit. Act only as an intermediary.
◆"Boy Ninja"; Ninja Wind Maru; Boy Ninja Fujimaru The Wind. TV, original painting.
1965
◆"Big Clash"; Hassel Punch. TV, original painting. Director Isao Takahata opens the show.
1966
◆"Rainbow Trooper Robin"; レイソボ— Sentaiguchi; Rainbow Trooper Robin. TV, original painting.
1968
◆"The Adventures of Prince of the Sun"; Prince of the Sun's Great Adventure; Prince Of Sun. Theatre, set design and original painting. Directed by Isao Takahata.
◆"Sally the Witch"; Sally the Witch. TV, original artwork for episodes 77 and 78.
1969
◆"Puss in Boots" (Magical Cat); Puss In Boots. Theater, original painting.
◆"Ghost Ship"; The Flying Ghost Ship. Theater, original painting.
1970
◆"Secret Little Akko"; ひみつのアユちヤん; TV, original artwork for episodes 44 and 61.
◆ "People of the Desert"; People of the Desert; Desert Tribe. comics.
1971
◆"Animal Treasure Island"; どうぶつ宝岛; Animal Treasure Island. Theater, original painting.
◆"Alibaba And The 40 Thieves"; Alibaba And The 40 Thieves. Theater, script, main animator.
◆《Sarutobi Ecchan》. TV, original painting. (Unfinished)
◆"Pippi Longstockings"; Pippi Longstockings. development. Isao Takahata also participated.
◆"Lupine III" (Ray-Ban III); Lupine III. 23 episodes of TV, co-directed with Isao Takahata for episodes 6-23.
1972
◆"Yuki's Sun" (unreleased).
◆《Panda Panda》；パソダ·コパソダ；Panda Kopanda. Short plays, scripts, character design, animation. Directed by Isao Takahata.
◆"Dokonjo Gaeru". TV, designed a prototype for the first episode (rejected).
1973