That's how I work when I start writing something or drawing something or even write an essay if I had the choice of no rough draft i would make things up that came to mind I take pictures of things for later drawings and I stare out windows and think. And I just now realized all of this while watching this video and reading comments
It brings me peace to know that the method I felt most comfortable using when I was young is valid, and it brings me more peace and satisfaction that I've been proved that I can make things the way I allow my brain to flow, which is just more different than others I've seen around me.
Even his staff worries/wonders at how his stories will develop as they watch him sketch away. it’s a relief to discover that intuitive artists like him still exist.
Hayao Miyazaki will soon be 80 years old. It exceeds the average life expectancy of men. His film is reminiscent of a hometown that doesn't exist anywhere, but I want him to stay in this world forever.
Whenever my life gets too stressful i have trouble sleeping. Then i put on Miyazaki and it lightens my soul, Miyazaki isn't just a movie maker, he's a healer, his work will be loved for so many generations.
This is very true. Combine that with the amazing music by Joe Hisaishi. Just the music can put me out of a depressive, downward thought spiral and a film by Miyazaki will certainly do so. These pieces of art are healing.
The subtitles said “thanks for the Howl movie” but straight translation is “thank you for MAKING/CREATING Howl (movie)” and I just felt like I needed to emphasis that ❤️
When I was 9 years old my parents brought my brother and I from the US to live in Mexico City for a year. One evening they took us to a friend's house for dinner. They didn't have any kids and I was bored, so I started to watch the futbal game that was playing on a tiny black and white tv in the corner. I don't know anything about futbal now and I knew even less then. So I just stared at the screen watching the tiny people with zero context or comprehension. But as I did I noticed something strange. There was a pattern to the movement of all the players, and it all came back to one man. Across the whole field, he alone was initiating the action, and everyone else was responding to him. No matter where he went, or who approached him, he moved between and with and around them like a river. He was just flowing. Our host must have noticed my sudden interest, because he walked over to stand next to me. He didn't even ask me what had caught my attention; he just pointed at the screen and said, smiling, "Do you know who that is?" I shook my head. "That's Pele." That was the first time I can remember seeing a Master at work. I think about that moment all the time. It taught me that you don't have to know the rules, or understand the context, or comprehend anything on a logical level to recognize when a Master is in motion. The medium almost doesn't matter, because they've transcended the medium, and the level at which they operate resonates with us so profoundly that we respond on a level much more deeply felt than our intellect. It's so powerful, so perfectly human, that even a child, me, could recognize it. Miyazaki knows that to be a true Master, you must always create transcendentally - and once you have, you then push yourself to go even further next time and transcend even that. The sheer force of will that drives him to create his art is, I think, why his films are so vital. Every frame is imbued with his sheer will to create and to live beautifully. Thank you for this video. Also thanks for coming to my TED talk.
"I want to stay grumpy. That's who I am. I want to stay lost in my thoughts. But since that's not socially acceptable, I plaster a smile on my face." That's a mood right there. So relatable!
at 6:30 you talk about this moment of silence that gives the watcher space. this is one reason why Ghibli movies are so amazing, i dont remember seeing moments like these in other anime movies or series. kiki waiting for customers in the bakery or umi and shun in the quartier latin, these moments of peace offer a break from the plot and let us appreciate the world the movie is set in.
EXACTLY. This is the reason I HATE the Disney's re-release English-dubbed versions of the Ghibli films. They put all these STUPID little sound effects into those moments of silence that just ruins the mood. Can't stand them Disney.
oh my gosh anytime anyone ask me about a ghibli film i remember the scene of the wind moving through the grass in spirited away with that iconic music playing in the background
there is also underlying message here, nowadays all kids animation/cartoons are always action or narrative based. Hell, even youtube kids is always made with bright quick and LOUD visuals, that I hate letting any kid watch it. It's meant to keep their attention but not teach them anything above the generic "lesson", it's not allowing them to think and feel and create and just be! I think the closest we have come is with Pixar and Miyazaki movies, with allow kids to feel and love and just get lost in this brilliant world.
There is only 1 artist who can even come close to hayao miyazaki..... That man was Kentaro Miura --- the author of "BERSERK" Manga and anime. He's the only one I've even seen come close to Miyazaki.
Its neither. It's him being honest about how he came to be where he is. He is there not because he wants to, but because he needs to. Just like Jim carrey and other comedians and probably many other big names, they do what they do because they feel a sense that they don't deserve to exist if they cant bring happiness to others.
It is just a way to say that perhaps this is the purpose of his life. That it justifies his existence. And aren't we all looking for that? I smile when I hear it, no sadness here.
@@AndrewColletti well who can tell if someone deserve to live or not unless one does tell it to themselves right, Saying something like: "maybe I don't deserve to live if i can't entertain people" I get it anyone wants to feel wanted or loved or accepted or feel a belonging but it is pretty saddening to say it like , who told you that?! Like what if you can't do it? Are you gonna stop? I seriously hope he said that on a whim and hope it didn't come from his heart; also obviously he doesn't need to entertain people or feel obligated to just so to qualify to exist... Nor does anyone else. he said he had a unfulfilled desire to be useful; I get it but sigh, that's not the way. i hope his mother was alive today so we had not only happy movies but a happy Miyazaki as well. Maybe I'm just being too cautious and thinking too much idk. Thanks for reaching all the way here oh and it's 3am so bye for now lol
I don't usuallly write comments, but I need to say, the effort you put in this video is astronomical. The movies soundtracks in the back, the cuts between miyazaki, the movie, or you speaking, it's so well done, and not gonna lie the sense of awe that I get watching ghibli films, I felt here. Congratulations sir, keep doing what you do, you're outstanding!
Totally agree. The way this video is set up, it even outshines multi milion production documentaries. But that is something that amazes me about a lot of youtubers. The quality they produce is either on par with, or exceeds that what a real studio would make for national/international television.
7:58 "You are drawing people, not characters" Really blew my mind, because I realized that he has all the emotions in mind for each character that they might feel in several situations. All of them can feel envious, interested, irritated, amused because they didnt get assigned a "You are the grumpy or the dumb character" trait. They are all human and this really stands out for me in comparison to a lot of movies and shows, and not even just the animated ones!
He is underrated, probably because he is a “Children’s story” animator. But when you are watching a Miyazaki film you are watching a Picasso a Michelangelo, a true visionary. It is amazing time to be alive at the same time as this man and his animations.
The older I get, the more I could feel the way Miyazaki’s movies speak to my soul. Somehow the worlds in his movies make me feel like home, it almost feels like I’m homesick for a (literally)fictional place I’ve never been to before. It’s something on a deeper level that’s indescribable that makes Miyazaki’s movies so magical.
What I love about his movies is that they're all not crazy, elaborate stories with plot twists and a typical beginning middle and end. Rather it feels like we're watching only a few hours of someone's life, and the daily events that unfold. The aesthetic, scenery, quiet moments are what really keeps me coming back as an adult to watch the films. As a young child, the unique, at times weird, and interesting elements keeps me engaged. Spirited Away was one of my first films - so glad it wad in my childhood
I didn't expect to be crying by the end of this video. The love and admiration I have for Hayao Miyazaki is incredibly special to me, like I'm sure it is to so many others. His work inspires my own work and even my day-to-day life. He is a gift to all.
This is genuinely one of the greatest videos out there for story writers like me. Within the span of thirty minutes I got multiple quotes I needed to note down and solved so many problems that I was facing but couldn't put my finger on. When he said that they aren't characters, they're humans, I realised that I have so much to learn. Thank you. ❤️
Miyazaki is a living genius and I hope he lives a long while longer. No one else alive today is creating animation at that high-level of art and spiritual content. His masterpieces will live forever.
The first sentence is SO true! ... "I felt I could escape into their worlds"... As a fan of Miyazaki, I always say his movies are like destinations you can always go back to! I would not say the same thing of other favorite directors. But it's 100% true of Miyazaki!
I can’t imagine a world without Miyazaki. I almost consider him family, the way his films have aged as I have and my understanding of them grows as I do. He’s everyone’s wise and beloved grandfather
There are a lot of videos about Miyazaki but this has to be one of the best. I've always been struck by the scene at the end of Kingdom of Dreams and Madness. After a whole documentary where Miyazaki has mostly been cynical, literally right before the press conference announcing his retirement, he calls the cameraman over to look at something he saw outside. And he starts to go on about what he was just imagining in his head and the power of animation to depict things and change people's lives. It's that mix of the cynical world-weary man and the fascination & imagination of a child that both live within him that make Miyazaki such a unique creator.
Thank you very much. Yes I know the scene! I think that's a really good perspective of him. He says that he can't make films to tell kids to just give up, rather he'd prefer to inspire them, despite what he believes.
@@Any-mation Indeed! My other theory is that part of the reason he was able to make such beautiful children's films like Totoro and Kiki was because during that whole period he was slowly working on the Nausicaa manga. That was the creative outlet for the darker side of his psyche.
Miyazaki is an artist up there with Van Gough, Monet, Picasso, etc. He is more than just an animator and his style is so unique and influences so much media and art.
Terry Gilliam says that “the great film directors make you go home and think about it.” When it comes to animation, Hayao Miyazaki definitely fits that description.
This documentary on Miyazaki reminds me so much of my college graphic design teacher, Ronald Nonken. He passed away far too soon. He was an original designer, prior to computers, and he won 2 Clio Awards, which are the graphic design equivalent of Oscars. He never mentioned it though, because he was a humble genius who brought out the best in everyone. He was suffering with cancer, and he still took his time to teach my design class. He taught us until the very day he passed away. I used to sit and talk to him everyday because he knew so much about art, and life. To say that he gave everything he could to what he loved, teaching, creating, and designing ideas and concepts, in order to inspire his students. When I see this documentary, the qualities Miyazaki has make me feel as though he’s like my teacher, a tireless leader who worked until he couldn’t do so anymore. In a way, his sacrifice is very much the same. I love being around people, given that I Dj as well as illustrate, and do graphic design work. But in the moments when illustrating begins, it’s within your mind and even when you’re in a class of students, or around teachers, you’re in your solitude. It takes a very special person to teach people how to extract their thoughts, and covert them into images that can create a full range of emotions. If a picture is worth a thousand words, the artistry of people who create genius level artwork and animation is can create the illusion of a lifetime. When I got hit by a car, then lost my Dad to cancer, the idea of not being able to draw again, it was crushing. Thinking of how old Miyazaki is, and realizing that as you get older, elements like carpal tunnel, or joint pains from drawing in uncomfortable positions, or even my teacher, Mr Nonken, tracing my class while he suffered through cancer, it helped me through recovery. When chronic pain sets in, I think of their devotion. The accident changed my life, but something that always impressed me is seeing people work though adversity. My Mom and Dad getting my sister and I through a coup to immigrate to the US, building our lives over from scratch, watching Miyazaki work through hardships, and the trappings of age, seeing my favorite teacher work through his cancer, watching teachers and first responders work through these difficult times, it’s the very definition of a fulfilling life. This documentary is truly spectacular, motivating, and incredibly relevant. Miyazaki is truly a living legend. There have even been long term friendships I’ve formed through discussions about Miyazaki’s masterpieces. The attention to detail you mention in his work, his studio’s artistry, it’s incredible. Thank you for making this excellent documentary.
My first Miyazaki film was Princess Mononoke (The English Dub on VHS from my local Blockbuster). Immediately, my 9-year-old mind knew there was so much more being said by that film than by any media I'd consumed before. It was absolutely stunning, and sparked an interest in crafting worlds and telling stories that persists even now, 20 years later. I'm so happy that he is receiving the mainstream recognition in the US that he has deserved for so long. This man's life, and its reflections in his work, will be remembered long after he's departed. I hope more and more people become acquainted with the beautiful melancholy and tremendous hope his films impart. It broke my heart, the line "Maybe if I can entertain, then my life will have meaning." Miyazaki has done so much more than entertain. He taught me how to see with eyes unclouded by hate. He taught my young niece how to live without restraint and love without fear. I'm sure he has taught formative lessons to more children and adults than even he can appreciate.
As much as I love anime, no studio/director can recreate what Miyazaki does, no one puts so much philosophy, soul, details in their stories, this man is going to be remembered for his great work indefinitely
he's such such such a genius. i have so much respect and some kind of deep love for him, his personality and what comes from that personality. whatever he says and does makes so much sense. all the details he talks about gives a deep understanding of how much of a observant person he is towards world and creations living in it
I really don't ever want this man to go... No one can ever be like him artistically, creatively, and as a person in general. He's impacted so many lives... It's unbelievable. More people should see how impactful he is, not only in the anime community, but how people's lives have changed because of him. So much emotion. Every movie he makes is like a fragile piece of art. His art is worth more than the Mona Lisa... Untouchable. No one can ever top Miyazaki's work... His craft... If everyone in the world knew about him, I'd stop calling him underrated. I've watched near every one of his movies and it never fails to make me feel fuzzy on the inside. Everyone should know about this man... Thank you, Hisaishi. Thank you, Takahata. Thank you, Studio Ghibli. Thank you, Miyazaki. Thank you for creating memories and nostalgia for everyone. Can't thank everyone enough for how loved Miyazaki and the crew are.
as a kid, ive never realised how amazing these movies were. it was just a comforting environment, but now i truly understand the magic behind miyazakis work
everything that ever comes out of Miyazaki sensei's mouth is poetry... i can't explain but he's exactly as how his creations are.. he brings so much comfort...
Miyazaki's films have been a big part of my battle with depression. Whenever I was at my lowest the movies would get me back on track in a way that's hard to explain ❤️
Miyazaki and his team put so much effort into telling such memorable and compelling stories. Fully pushing the boundaries of what animation can do is completely amazing, I cannot place my love for these films into words, they are just art.
The beauty Miyazaki was talking about is exactly what I've been feeling as well. There are a lot of movies and series that you maybe would call beautiful or say they have a beautiful scene in them. But rarely do we see works of fiction where the essence and the heart of its themes and narrative is 'beauty' along with every character, scene and animation sequence throughout the film. This makes the movies feel like a fleeting dream, and it gives you perspective in the way that beauty magnifies what's ugly in the world and in yourself. This is why people resonate and love these movies so much, we want to strive for the same beauty that's portrayed in Miyazaki's films. Courage, truth, family, forgiveness, appreciation and preservation of nature are a few of the things I take away from the movies, portrayed in such a powerful way unlike any other media I've seen that it's hard to not call Miyazaki a master.
By allowing us a close up look of the man himself, you allowed a million people to more closely connect to his work. That's something you can be proud of the rest of your life
I bet everyone can find something personal in Miyazaki animation works. Something unique from your childhood. And simultaneously these things are universal. His movies make people closer and let to understand each other and beauty of the world. Each little creature has interesting personality to investigate as world has secrets to unclose.
If only Disney was this creative with the billions of dollars it has. Miyazaki, one man with so much endless creativity and invaluable imagination. Truly a man for the ages. So much passion
WOW! Watching Miyazaki' s creations makes me feel the way I did as a child watching the animation that I loved. And I am 65. Its just an amazing gift to this world! Thank you for this video
I just love Miyazaki’s films. So very much of who he is, his hurts, his patriotism and his pure love of his country and traditions shine through in every one of his films. They are all distinctly his. He’s the unequivocal master of animation. How richly he tells a story, pure perfection, every time.
This was a very inspiring video essay, how Miyazaki talks about the importance of drawing full human beings, being true to your work, it’s all I ever wanted to hear
I find it beautiful that the word for "come" kite is so close to live ikite... Like the word for live is inviting you to "come live" idk I just found that similarity beautiful
What draws me to ghibli time and again is the simple but realistic drawing style. The way the characters look coupled with the rich background full of detail. Then add in the way the charecters move and the way their hair and clothes move adding to the realism. After that the way the characters are written and the way they grow. The moments of pause/quiet to just take in the characters and what is going on. Lastly the music. All these things together make ghibli so compelling.
he’s so intune with spirit. it makes sense why i loved these movies as a kid and can go back older and still attain knowledge. truly the work of a god.
I just watched the documentary "10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki" that you borrowed a lot of clips from. I have a whole new level of respect and appreciation for him now, not that he wasn't on the top for me before watching it.
Even newer animations nowadays can not imitate the fluidity and life of Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki's works. I still watch new anime shows/movies and sometimes some of them are stiff and the characters are more of a character than a person. I really appreciate Hayao Miyazaki's passion for perfecting the depiction of the stories and making them seem like a real other world. He's really one of a kind and will be remembered forever in history.
Beautiful Video, it can't get better than this. You literally explained what motivates Miyazaki to keep going, everything him seeing bombing, leaving some mother and her child behind, and finally his mother's early departure. Amazing, my brother said what r u doing watching a Documentary.
That's it! Sometimes when I watch other anime films, I wonder why it feels empty (no hate. I still watch a lot of them.) @7:18 he mentioned to draw the faces of the crowd properly and not just a faceless bunch. The interaction between people and the background feels so real and alive with his animation.
I agree with his philosophy... So, that's why I love his works. If I had the talent w/ drawings, he's the best co-worker I can ever wish to have. I love Hayao, and this video should have more views.
I hope Mr. Miyazaki can realize that he accomplished his life’s mission of entertaining and making people happy. He’s given me & all of you pure joy for so many decades
For me best in miyazaki films is...I think its just seeing good in everyone,its not that everyone perfect,but that everyone is a human,because that every character in miyazaki films is amazing and i myself raised by his film learned to see goos in everyone,maybe someone say that im childish,but i think the view like that realy helps in lifr
When he said, "This notion that one's goal in life is to be happy, that your own happiness is the goal... I just don't buy it," I felt hugely understood. I feel like everyone around me, all of society, is just trying to push me to search for my own happiness, but I just don't buy it. I just don't. There's not really much else to say about it, other than that.
Watching this after having seen "How do you live" (The Boy and the Heron) in theatres. It clearly is one of the most complex and thought provoking of his movies. I also couldn't stop crying watching your lovely video and I don't quite know why.
The first Studio Ghibli movie I watched was Arrietty, I was five, and it was my favorite movie for like three whole years, then I discovered The cat returns and I never knew I could be attracted to a cat but hey, we learn new things every day. As I started growing up I got interested in their other creations, and I simply fell in love. I am now 14 and I can proudly say that I watched and loved every single one of them. Thank you so much, Hayao Miyazaki.
Truly a well-done video showcasing the beauty behind Miyazaki's works and endless struggles of an artist trying to bring something better into the world. One truly learns to appreciate his films if they grew up with them. There is something about watching them first time as a kid and then coming back later as an adult.
I think this childlike feeling he tries to get across is the reason his characters who seem to be villains almost always get redeemed in the end. No characters are truly evil, and are treated more like real people than antagonists. The "bad guy" is almost never truly evil and is always given a chance to truly change. Every character is given their chance to live. This is something that most movies don't do, and it's incredible.
Thing is, Tonati no Totoro was the closest resemblance of Hayao's childhood life. He decided to make the children girls instead of boys because it was too painful for him. I think it's a really sad memory that even I wished he'd let go but I think he handled that well by creating Tonari no Totoro.
Hello, If you have time, read my comment, if not, you can continue scrolling😄. I dont mind So I've only discovered ghibli movies now that im 17 and even though im probably the most relaxed person in my entourage, his movies really gave me inner peace. You get immearsed in his movies. At the beginning, being someone who only watches other types of anime, it annoyed me that ghibli movies didnt make sense. But after watching chihiros travel ( i translate it directly from german, dont know the english name) i finally understood that i didnt have to care about the synopsis. The world he created, where you feel in a dream, in the head of a child, the animation, the perplexity of the different characters and all the different beings in the movies, it just calms my heart. I was so deeply touched and now i found this video. And ive seen that its already been said, but your videos have the same atmosphere as his movies and your way of explaning is really awesome. It really changed my life, not even exaggerating at this point. In this video, I found out about so many things that i decided to change my boring life plans completely. I deeply thank you (creator of the video) and most of all miyazaki for showing me a new path in life Johann
When hayao stated that he does not agree to the notion that happiness is the goal of life, i was reminded of what namjoon said: "Happiness is not something you have to achieve. You can still be happy during the process of achieving something"
This short documentary of a such an incredible visionary touched my heart. Miyazaki has allowed all of us to see the extraordinary in the ordinary, and I am so grateful for his existence to give meaning and purpose in our lives.
Yes I remember seeing my first ghibli movie. Was in my teens and my boyfriend at the time showed me spirited away when I was round his house. I fell in love with ghibli on that one viewing and now own every ghibli movie with an English dub.
