ray willson
1Jan12
You are lucky! I'm sure he is as beautiful a person as his movies are.
Love the quote. Ghibli restored my love of moviefilms, and here's to hoping his son picks up the gauntlet after Earthsea.
A truly passionate and inspiring artist, the greatest of the great when it comes to animation. Each of his films is an adventure into a fantasy of bliss.
This is my actual grandfather. For real. This man is beyond sweet; it is the real proof that some men are made of sugar. Japan wins again.
Every time I see one of his films.More than any other director I feel that I'm ready for a very individual adventure singular to each film.
After taking a risk at Blockbuster with Ponyo, Miyazaki has become a fan-favorite in our family ever since.
See ''The Borrower Arriety'' ( 借りぐらしのアリエッティ】new trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXbPh_Jy4P4
“Modern life is so thin and shallow and fake. I look forward to when developers go bankrupt, Japan gets poorer and wild grasses take over.” Wow, harsh words.
I think you miss the point. Miyazaki is a postmodern romantic, idolizing nature and warmth. He's not simply being a misanthrope, yearning for apocalypse... I think he honestly feels like humankind would be better off living in a green world, even if our cities had to be washed away. He's just a dreamer. (Reposting this, as I had posted it before comments-to-comments were available.)
I would take his films over Pixar any day. I feel so glad to be alive when I watch his films. I wished I lived in his masterpieces.
When most director use their brain to create their movie, Miyazaki-sama use his whole heart! Thank you for filling this world with magic, heart, and optimism.