Miyazaki Hayao is, without doubt, the greatest animated film director to ever grace Japan. With his famous repertoire, which includes My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away and Kiki’s Delivery Service, there is no surprise that he has a substantial international following. But in Japan he has reached almost godlike proportions. You might compare him to Disney, but less processed. His films persistently explore themes such as environmentalism, feminism, pacifism, and really cool things that fly.
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