Hayao Miyazaki

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In this Japanese name, the family name is Miyazaki.
Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿 Miyazaki Hayao?, born January 5, 1941) is a leader in the area of anime, or Japanese animation. His name is pronounced "Hi-ow Me-ya-za-key".

His company made the animated movies Spirited Away (2001), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Porco Rosso (1992) and Princess Mononoke (1997).

His company is named Studio Ghibli. In 2001, he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away. He was the first person to win the award in that category.

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