Hayao Miyazaki (born January 5, 1941, in Tokyo) is a Japanese animator, screenwriter, and film director who co-founded Studio Ghibli with Isao Takahata in 1985. Over more than four decades he directed films including My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away - the only hand-drawn animated feature ever to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. In 2024 he won a second Oscar for The Boy and the Heron, becoming the oldest director to do so at age 83.
Studio Ghibli named Kenichi Yoda, a manager at Nippon Television, as its new president on June 22, 2026; Miyazaki remains honorary chairman.
Studio Ghibli published a new New Year illustration by Miyazaki on its website; according to reports, the director is working on another film project.
Miyazaki welcomed the Year of the Snake with a hand-drawn illustration featuring the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.
Studio Ghibli received an honorary Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival - as the first film production company in history.
The Boy and the Heron won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony; at age 83, Miyazaki became the oldest winner in this category.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
81cinemaThu 18.6.Toy Story 5
80cinemaThu 16.7.The Odyssey
77cinemaWed 12.8.Hate
73cinemaWed 11.11.The Departed
72cinemaWed 28.10.The Witches
70cinemaMon 5.10.Bohemian Rhapsody
68cinemaSat 19.9.Breathless
68cinemaSun 4.10.A Short Film About Love
67cinemaThu 22.10.Sense and Sensibility
66cinemaWed 15.7.Fjord
64cinemaWed 28.10.No Time to Die
63cinemaSun 11.10.Pina
Summer cinema at Kasárna Karlín screening "Journey into Fantasy". Perfect for an evening under the stars.
A classic Japanese animated film about two sisters who befriend forest spirits in their new countryside home. A timeless Studio Ghibli masterpiece for all ages.
Hayao Miyazaki's animated adventure about a boy and girl seeking treasure in a legendary flying city, blending European adventure fiction with Studio Ghibli's distinctive style.
Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece about a young prince caught between humans and nature spirits in a mythical Japan. A visually stunning epic exploring conflict, compassion, and the cost of hatred.
Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece about a mysterious pilot with a pig's head flying over the Adriatic Sea in the interwar period - a poetic ode to aviation, adventure, and the charm of a bygone era.
Hayao Miyazaki's beloved animated fantasy about a young woman cursed into old age who finds refuge in a mysterious walking castle. A poetic tale of magic, steampunk wonder, and the transformative power of love.
Hayao Miyazaki's animated film about a boy who encounters a mysterious heron and enters a magical world after his mother's death. A Japanese animation classic with Czech subtitles.
Hayao Miyazaki's animated adventure about a boy and a magical water spirit. A masterwork from Studio Ghibli that won prizes at the Venice Film Festival.