He is a famous Japanese director. 81 years old. In 1963, he joined Toei Animation as an animator. He later went on to work for several companies before becoming a freelancer, during which time he distinguished himself with the TV anime "Miraisyounen Konan" and his first theatrical anime "Lupan sansei Kariosutoro of castle". In 1984, he established his own agency, Nima Power, and the following year, he participated in the establishment of the animation production company Studio Ghibli with Isao Takahata and others. Since then, he has directed animated films such as "My Neighbor Totoro", "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "Princess Mononoke. In 2014, he became the second Japanese to receive an Academy Honorary Award.
This is Yuri's blog for the English Movie Seminar.