Animation

Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo on January 5, 1941. He started his career in 1963 as an animator at the studio Toei Douga, and was subsequently involved in many early classics of Japanese animation. From the beginning, he commanded attention with his incredible ability to draw, and the seemingly-endless stream of movie ideas he proposed.

Film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, and head of animation at Skydance Animation. Former chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios, as well as Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering.

Japanese film director, animator, screenwriter, and manga artist. Known for films such as Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers, and Paprika, as well as the TV series Paranoia Agent.

An aspiring animator who became a fan of animation at a young age. Wanted to pursue a career in animation and work alongside Walt Disney himself.

Filmmaker, animator, and voice actor with a career spanning forty years in both animation and live-action.

Japanese animator, filmmaker, author, and manga artist.