Research Artist #9: Hayao Miyazaki

Often referred to as "the Walt Disney of Japan", Hayao Miyazaki is a brilliant movie writer and director. In 1985, he cofounded Studio Ghibli with Isao Takahata. Miyazaki has created many films that are a visual delight and very thought-invoking. His films often have themes of man's relationship with nature, pacifism, feminism, and flight. I really like how almost all his films feature a strong female protagonist, and they manage to avoid being cliche or stereotypical. I find Miyazaki's films to be incredibly inspiring. My favorite Miyazaki film is Princess Mononoke. I know it's not a credible font of knowledge, but wikipedia has a very thorough article on him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki.