Hayao Miyazaki Abandoned His Plans to Retire Almost Over 2 Decades Ago Because He Wanted to Create Something “Especially for the daughters of my friends”

The anime industry is thriving more than ever. With each passing year, it continues to make a huge impact not only on television but also in movie theaters. Amid the list of several iconic anime movies, Hayao Miyazaki’s works have been highly praised and awarded. The Studio Ghibli co-founder is regarded as a legendary director and animator whose entire filmography is exceptional.
Hayao Miyazaki | Image by 文部科学省ホームページ, licensed under Cc By-sa 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The profound director explores themes such as environmentalism, social justice, and feminism, as well as the various challenges individuals face in the real world. The Co-founder of Studio Ghibli is the director of acclaimed films such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro. Surprisingly, not many fans are aware of this; the legendary mangaka decided to retire two decades ago but had a change of plans for one specific reason.
What Led Hayao...
Hayao Miyazaki | Image by 文部科学省ホームページ, licensed under Cc By-sa 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The profound director explores themes such as environmentalism, social justice, and feminism, as well as the various challenges individuals face in the real world. The Co-founder of Studio Ghibli is the director of acclaimed films such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro. Surprisingly, not many fans are aware of this; the legendary mangaka decided to retire two decades ago but had a change of plans for one specific reason.
What Led Hayao...
- 9/28/2024
- by Mehul Rolta
- FandomWire
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