Hayao Miyazaki, the genius behind Studio Ghibli, has created some of the most influential and beloved animated films in history, including Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and The Boy and the Heron. Environmentalism, social justice, feminism, and other issues happening in real life are deep-set themes in most of his acclaimed work.

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While other directors of his caliber will measure success with the likes of the Oscars, Miyazaki’s vision is greater than that. Having been at the helm of Studio Ghibli as a company face, he has filled so many hats with his fantastic career, such as director, writer, producer, and animation director for studio productions.

Miyazaki, a self-proclaimed cynic, has many times demonstrated an extreme aversion to most practices related to the anime industry. The focus of this practice has immensely complemented the golden rule provided...