About the Author: Born in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, Hayao Miyazaki cofounded Studio Ghibli in 1985 with Isao Takahata. Among his twelve animated features, Spirited Away (2001) broke every box-office record in Japan, and won the Golden Bear at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival and the 75th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Howl's Moving Castle (2004) received the Golden Osella Award at the 2004 Venice International Film Festival. The next year, Miyazaki was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the same film festival. The Wind Rises (2013) was nominated for the 86th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. In 2014, he was presented with an Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. The Boy and the Heron (2023) received numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the BAFTA for Best Animated Film, and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Animated.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 160 | Publication Date: 2026-09-15