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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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End of World War 2
World War 2 finished this year. Many people died and injured. -
His turning point
When he was 17, he watched "Hakujyaden" and influenced. He interested animation. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Princess Mononoke
This movie was a great hit because the top of the box-office record of the movie of Japan was gained. -
Hayao's new office "Butaya"
This year, Hayao estanblished new office "Butaya" near studio Ghibli. -
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. -
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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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. -
Ghibli museum
Ghibli Museum was built in Mitaka, in Tokyo.
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Ponyo
This movie was long hit, and earned 10 billion yen in after-show one month. http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/movies/14ponyo.html -
The newest movie
In December 18, Ghibli announced new movie. This movie is shown in summer 2013.
http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0048613
