Japan animation maestro Miyazaki retires
- 11 years ago
Anime film director Hayao Miyazaki is serious about retiring from long-form film.
Known for animated films like the Oscar-winning "Spirited Away," Miyazaki has teased before that he would step away, but this time, he said he means it.
SOUNDBITE: Hayao Miyazaki saying (Japanese):
"I'm a person who's said that I'll quit quite a few times before and caused quite a fuss, so I can imagine people thinking 'oh no, not again'. But this time, I really am serious."
The reason for retirement? The 72-year old said he's just getting too old.
His latest movie, "The Wind Rises," is already a box-office hit in Japan and just had its worldwide premiere in Venice.
Known for animated films like the Oscar-winning "Spirited Away," Miyazaki has teased before that he would step away, but this time, he said he means it.
SOUNDBITE: Hayao Miyazaki saying (Japanese):
"I'm a person who's said that I'll quit quite a few times before and caused quite a fuss, so I can imagine people thinking 'oh no, not again'. But this time, I really am serious."
The reason for retirement? The 72-year old said he's just getting too old.
His latest movie, "The Wind Rises," is already a box-office hit in Japan and just had its worldwide premiere in Venice.