History Creator / HayaoMiyazaki

Has teased retirement since 1997, only to [[TenMinuteRetirement defy himself every couple of years]] with the announcement of a new film, to the point that Miyazaki announcing that each new film will be his "last one" has become a {{running gag}} among fans. As of this writing, he is currently [[http://io9.gizmodo.com/hayao-miyazaki-is-stepping-out-of-retirement-for-one-fi-1788928111 working on his follow-up]] to his most recent "last" film, ''Anime/TheWindRises'', as well as a manga and a [[http://nerdist.com/hayao-miyazaki-to-direct-computer-animated-film/ ten-minute long computer animated short]], a break from his usual disdain of digital technology.

* ''Anime/HowDoYouLive?'', upcoming film; set for release on July 14, 2023

He dislikes the simplicity of BlackAndWhiteMorality (i.e. "good vs. evil"); he generally eschews this approach by [[GreyAndGrayMorality placing both sides in the grey.]] Exceptions to this rule include ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind''[[note]]and even there, nobody in the film is portrayed as irredeemably evil, and the manga is even more grey and Nausicaa is portrayed as not necessarily being in the right[[/note]] and especially ''Anime/CastleInTheSky''[[note]]though, there are still traces of gray in that film in the form of the Sky Pirates[[/note]].

He dislikes the simplicity of BlackAndWhiteMorality (i.e. "good vs. evil"); he generally eschews this approach by [[GreyAndGrayMorality placing both sides in the grey.]] Exceptions to this rule include ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind''[[note]]and even there, the manga is very much grey and Nausicaa is portrayed as not necessarily being in the right[[/note]] and especially ''Anime/CastleInTheSky''[[note]]though, there are still traces of gray in that film in the form of the Sky Pirates[[/note]].

* BrutalHonesty: A rarity among Japanese, but Hayao Miyazaki is known for how off-the-cuff he is when it comes to speaking his mind. This is justified as he grew up in the political turmoil in Japan during the 50s and 60s and his decades years of experience as an artist. Suffice to say, he is ''not'' afraid in being critical.

* GrumpyOldMan: Miyazaki often garnered a reputation for this, given his BrutalHonesty to even his ''own son'' and as an artist who grew up in Japan's tumultuous political past. Case in point, he was ''not'' impressed when a couple of animators decided it was a good idea to showcase their [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngZ0K3lWKRc [=3D AI animation software=]]], and his ''infamous'' critique on Otaku culture which quickly morphed into the [[Main/MemeticMutation 'Anime is a Mistake' meme.]]

* ParentalNeglect: Along with the GrumpyOldMan trope above, Miyazaki has gotten a bit of backlash as a person for being an inattentive father to his son Goro with him mostly dedicating his life to his art than his son. He also appeared to be [[BrutalHonesty brutal]] and unsupportive to his son Goro's achievements after he completed [[Anime/TalesFromEarthsea his first film]]. Goro has mentioned that, while his believes his dad deserves the praise he has gotten as a director of animation, he "gets zero marks as a father".

* WoobieSpecies: [[InvokedTrope He]] considers pigs to be this:
-->'''Miyazaki''': Pigs are creatures which might be loved, but they are never respected. They're synonymous with greed, obesity, debauchery. The word "pig" itself is used as an insult.

* ParentalNeglect: Along with the GrumpyOldMan trope above, Miyazaki has gotten a bit of backlash as a person for not being an attentive father to his son Goro with him mostly dedicating his life to his art than his son. He also appeared to be [[BrutalHonesty brutal]] and unsupportive to his son Goro's achievements after he completed [[Anime/TalesFromEarthsea his first film]]. Goro has mentioned that, while his believes his dad deserves the praise he has gotten as a director of animation, he "gets zero marks as a father".

* ImpliedLoveInterest: He prefers to use these instead of giving his characters actual love interests.

* ParentalNeglect: Along with the GrumpyOldMan trope above, Miyazaki has gotten a bit of backlash as a person for not being attentive father to his son Goro with Miyazaki mostly dedicating his life to his art than his son. He also appeared to be [[BrutalHonesty brutal]] and unsupportive to his son Goro's achievements after he completed [[Anime/TalesFromEarthsea his first film]]. Goro has mentioned that, while his believes his dad deserves the praise he has gotten as a director of animation, he "gets zero marks as a father".

* {{Otaku}}: ''Massively downplayed''. Miyzaki is anything ''but'' an Otaku. Rather, he infamously criticised the entire Otaku culture alongside the modern day anime/manga industry, stating that it is made up of people who cannot stand at looking at other people.

* TenMinuteRetirement: Miyazaki is one of the more notable examples of this Trope. Initially, his film, ''Anime/PrincessMononoke'' was regarded as his final film way back in 1997. Yet, he would continue to work and released '''4''' more films. He would consider retirement again in 2013 (after the release of ''Anime/TheWindRises''). But this turned into ''another'' short-lived retirement, as his next (and potentially final) film, ''How Do You Live?'' is scheduled for a 2023 release.

* {{Otaku}}: ''Massively downplayed''. Miyzaki is anything ''but'' an Otaku. Rather, he infamously criticised the entire Otaku culture alongside modern day anime/manga artists, stating that it is made up of people who cannot stand at looking at other people.

* ''Anime/LupinIIIPartII'', Monkey Punch[=/=]TMS, 1977 (episodes did not show up until 1980) stationed at Telecom Animation Film, the two episodes he directed were compiled as ''Anime/LupinIIITalesOfTheWolf'' and localized to America

* ''Anime/HowDoYouLive?'', upcoming film

Miyazaki currently stands alone as the only anime director recognized by Hollywood's highest honor, the Academy Award. His 2001 film ''Anime/SpiritedAway'' won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film in 2003, improbably defeating both ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'' and Disney's own ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch''. The film's unprecedented -- and unexpected -- Oscar win caused Disney to widen the film's theatrical release for a few weeks prior to the film's DVD release; both film critics and fans of animation (Japanese or otherwise) heaped praise upon the film. (Miyazaki received a nomination for the same award in 2006 with ''Anime/HowlsMovingCastle'' and in 2013 for ''Anime/TheWindRises''.)

* ''Anime/LittleNemoAdventuresInSlumberland'', 1989 (he worked on the pre-production of the film, but considered it [[OldShame one of the worst experiences he ever had in his professional career]])

He began his career in the early-'60s at Toei, but came to prominence writing and directing anime for television in the '70s, including several episodes of the ''Anime/LupinIIIPart1'' TV series. This led to his first feature film work as director of an action-adventure caper flick starring the ''Lupin'' characters: ''Anime/{{The Castle of Cagliostro}}'' (which, despite its liberties with the characters, has become an acknowledged classic for both the ''Lupin'' franchise and Miyazaki). In addition to his early writing and directing work, he also lent his artistic talents to numerous anime series during this time by providing (among other things) storyboards, scene design, organisation, and occasional key animation for the early entries into the Anime/WorldMasterpieceTheater series.

* ''Anime/TheBorrowerArrietty'', 2010 (scriptwriter only)

One indicator of the stature and craftmanship of Miyazaki comes from who licenses his films in the United States: Disney paid exorbitant amounts of money to become the exclusive distributor of his works in English ''on his terms''. ''Nausicaa'' suffered a {{Macekre}} (''Warriors of the Wind'') that completely missed the point of the film; when he heard that Miramax would alter ''Anime/PrincessMononoke'' for American audiences, he allegedly sent the American-language version's producers a katana with a two-word note attached: "No cuts".

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[[caption-width-right:181:The never-ending man.]]

* TenMinuteRetirement: Miyazaki is one of the more notable examples of this Trope. Initially, his film, ''Anime/PrincessMononoke'' was regarded as his final film way back in 1997. Yet, he would continue to work and release '''4''' more films. He would consider retirement again in 2013 (after the release of ''Anime/TheWindRises''). But this turned into ''another'' short-lived retirement, as his next (and potentially final) film, ''How Do You Live?'' is scheduled for a 2023 release.

* ''Anime/HorusPrinceOfTheSun'', 1968 (key animation and storyboards)

* ''The Kingdom Of Dreams And Madness'', 2013 (Documentary about the making of ''The Wind Rises'' and ''Anime/TheTaleOfThePrincessKaguya'')

* ''Literature/ShunasJourney'' (Illustrated storybook), 1983

* ''Literature/ShunasJourney'' (Illustrated Storybook), 1983

* ''Anime/PandaGoPanda'', TMS, 1972, Screenplay and key animation

He dislikes the simplicity of BlackAndWhiteMorality (i.e. "good vs. evil"); he generally eschews this approach by [[GreyAndGrayMorality placing both sides in the grey.]] Exceptions to this rule include ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind''[[note]]and even there, the manga is very much grey and Nausicaa is portrayed as not necessarily being in the right[[/note]] and especially ''Anime/CastleInTheSky''.

* ''Anime/TheWonderfulWorldOfPussInBoots'', 1969, (key animation, storyboards)

* FoodPorn: While [[FanNickname Miya-sensei]] comes from an important and affluent family[[note]]Miyazaki brothers (his father and uncle) and their aircraft factory were deemed so important to the war effort that they even received a government fuel allowances for the family car (which of itself was something akin to a personal jet in modern times), a distinction almost unthinkable in the UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Japan.[[/note]], he ''did'' grew up in the UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Japan and the postwar years, with their crushing poverty, and such things tend to leave their mark.