Hayao Miyazaki Wins Ramon Magsaysay 2024 Award: All You Need To Know About the Co-Founder of Studio Ghibli and the Director of Many Classic Japanese Animated Movies
The 83-year-old Hayao Miyazaki is a renowned Japanese filmmaker and animator who has created some of the most beloved animated films in cinema history, praised for their richly detailed worlds, compelling characters, and imaginative storytelling.
On September 1, it was announced that the great Hayao Miyazaki will be conferred the Ramon Magsaysay Award. Established by the Philippines-based non-profit corporation, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, the award is given in honour of former President Ramon Magsaysay to members of any country distinguished in their public service fields. Hayao Miyazaki has received the award in the Emergent Leadership category. Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Hayao Miyazaki Honoured With Ramon Magsaysay Award for Contributions to Animated Film and Environmental Awareness.
The foundation issued this statement while honouring Hayao Miyazaki, "He has used art to help children understand complex issues, such as environmental protection and the promotion of peace. He has created many of the most memorable and beloved films in the world."
The news has even delighted Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister of India for Finance, as she posted on X, "Co-founder of #StudioGhibli #HayaoMiyazaki gets the Ramon Magsaysay award. His masterpieces are 'My Neighbour Totoro' and 'Kiki’s Delivery Service' - can watch them any number of times. Anime have much for adults and Miyazaki serves them like a magician." (sic)
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Nirmala Sitharaman's Post on Hayao Miyazaki's Win
Who is Hayao Miyazaki, whose Magsaysay Award win even made our Finance Minister happy?
Hayao Miyazaki - The Founder of Studio Ghibli
Born on January 5, 1941, in Tokyo, Japan, the 83-year-old Hayao Miyazaki is a renowned Japanese filmmaker and animator who has created some of the most beloved animated films in cinema history, praised for their richly detailed worlds, compelling characters, and imaginative storytelling.
He is known for being the founder of Studio Ghibli, established in 1985. Miyazaki is hailed for taking Japanese animation to new heights and helping spread its popularity across borders. Some of his most loved movies are Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Princess Mononoke (1997), Spirited Away (2001), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Ponyo (2008), The Wind Rises (2013) and the recent The Boy and the Heron (2023). Miyazaki had actually retired from filmmaking before returning to make The Boy and the Heron. Oscars 2024 Best Animated Film Winner: The Boy and The Heron Bags Oscar at 96th Academy Awards.
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One of Miyazaki's most remarkable qualities is his ability to craft strong, complex female protagonists. This focus on character development, combined with his meticulous attention to visual detail and his love for fantasy elements, has made his films timeless. He also earned two Academy Awards for his movies, Spirited Away and The Boy and The Heron, among many other esteemed awards, including Japan's own Academy Awards.
His Academy Award win for The Boy and The Heron (in the Best Animated Film category) also made him the oldest director to get that honour. Hayao Miyazaki will receive his Ramon Magsaysay Award in Manila this November.
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