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.
Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece about a girl who enters a mysterious world of spirits and gods. A visually stunning animated film that won the Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival and the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
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 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 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.
A beloved Studio Ghibli classic about two sisters who discover magical forest spirits in their new countryside home.
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.
Skibi kino presents the Studio Ghibli animated film Laputa: Castle in the Sky as part of a six-film series. The ticket includes fresh popcorn and homemade lemonade.