Timeline: Miyazaki Hayao

Jan 5, 1941

Miyazaki Hayao

He was born in 1941 in Tokyo. Japan was warring in that year. He moved Utsunomiya in Tochigi prefecture and lived until 9 years old.
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Aug 15, 1945

End of World War 2

World War 2 finished this year. Many people died and injured.

Dec 9, 1958

His turning point

When he was 17, he watched "Hakujyaden" and influenced. He interested animation.

Apr 5, 1963

TOEI animation

After he graduated University, he entered TOEi animation company. In 1965, he made "Sun's Prince Horus's adventure" with Mr Takahata, Mr Mori and Mr Otsuka who charectator designer and animation creater.

Apr 10, 1964

snow queen

He watched snow queen. It is Russian long animation movie. He received strong impression and decided that it would make animation lifetime work.

Oct 6, 1973

Oil crisis in 1973

The 1973 oil crisis started in Octber. It is because The Force Middle East war broke out this month, so OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) rose up oil price.

Dec 13, 1973

Nippon Animation

He moved NIppon Animation. He took charge of the scene-setting and the layout of all the cuts in TV anime and "girl Heidi of the Alps" in 1974. The viewership of this work became 26.9% and became his first big success work.

Jun 15, 1985

studio Ghibli

He established Studio Ghibli. He made many movies LAPUTA: Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, ：Kiki's Delivery Service etc. These movies are popular.

Jul 12, 1997

Princess Mononoke

This movie was a great hit because the top of the box-office record of the movie of Japan was gained.

Jun 1, 1998

Hayao's new office "Butaya"

This year, Hayao estanblished new office "Butaya" near studio Ghibli.

Feb 2, 2000

Hayao received the award of Shiba Ryoutaro

Hayao got the Third award of Shiba Ryoutaro. This price is given very famous scholar, novelist or journalist in the year.

Jul 20, 2001

Spirited Away

The evaluation from many countries of this movie was also very high, and it won the Golden Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Sep 11, 2001

9.11

In this day, airplain attacked World Trade Center by an Arab terrorists. WTC collapsed and over 2000 people died including terrorists. It was shocking news all over the world.