Hayao Miyazaki (born January 5, 1941) is a Japanese animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films.
Does Miyazaki have grandchildren?
Miyazaki’s grandson, born from his son Goro Miyazaki, is one of the main factors in his decision to return to the world of animation as he desperately wanted to leave his grandson with something to remember him by when he is long gone on 24 Nov 2021.
Miyazaki also said that his grandson might say something like, “Grandpa passed into the next world, but he left this work,” as per Suzuki’s statement.
It wasn’t for the fame, recognition, or a sense of responsibility to the art form. It turns out Miyazaki may have indeed come out of retirement simply as a grandpa wanting to leave something good behind for his grandchild.
Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are currently running on full steam to produce “Boro the Caterpillar” (Kemushi no Boro) for a possible 2020 release. The new movie project started as a short film shown at the Ghibli Museum. “Boro” will be the first time that Miyazaki will work with 3D.