Goro Miyazaki facts for kids
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Goro Miyazaki
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Miyazaki in 2017
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| Born | January 21, 1967 Tokyo, Japan
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| Alma mater | Shinshu University |
| Occupation | Landscape architect, film director |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Employer | Studio Ghibli (2006–present) |
| Children | 1 |
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Goro Miyazaki (Japanese: 宮崎 吾朗, Hepburn: Miyazaki Gorō, born January 21, 1967) is a talented Japanese landscape architect and a director of animated films. He has worked on cool places like the Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Park. Goro is the son of the famous director Hayao Miyazaki. He has directed three movies: Tales from Earthsea (2006), From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), and Earwig and The Witch (2020). He also directed the TV show Ronja, the Robber's Daughter.
About Goro Miyazaki
Early Life and Education
Goro Miyazaki was born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 21, 1967. His parents, Hayao Miyazaki and Akemi Ōta, were both animators. Growing up, Goro and his younger brother, Keisuke, often saw their parents' drawings.
As a high school student, Goro felt he could not reach the same level as his father in animation. So, he decided to follow his interest in landscape architecture instead. He studied at Shinshu University's School of Agriculture.
Career in Landscape Design
After college, Goro worked as a consultant. He helped plan and design parks and gardens. In 1998, he helped design the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. He later became the director of the museum from 2001 to June 2005.
Goro Miyazaki is also the main designer and director for Ghibli Park. This park opened in 2022 and brings the worlds of Studio Ghibli films to life.
Goro Miyazaki's Animation Career
Directing Tales from Earthsea
Goro Miyazaki's first movie as a director was Tales from Earthsea. This film was based on the Earthsea book series by Ursula K. Le Guin. Goro wrote the script with Keiko Niwa.
He first joined the movie project as a consultant. But then, he was asked to draw the storyboards. The producer, Toshio Suzuki, saw his storyboards and decided Goro should direct the film.
Directing this movie caused some disagreements between Goro and his father, Hayao. His father felt Goro did not have enough experience to direct a film. They reportedly did not speak much during the movie's creation. Despite this, Goro was determined to finish the project.
The movie Tales from Earthsea was released on July 29, 2006. It earned about $68 million around the world. The film was also nominated for the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year in 2007. It was also shown at the 63rd Venice Film Festival.
Directing From Up on Poppy Hill
In 2011, Miyazaki directed his next film, From Up on Poppy Hill. This movie was based on a 1980 manga comic. His father, Hayao Miyazaki, and Keiko Niwa wrote the script.
From Up on Poppy Hill was released in Japan on July 16, 2011. It received good reviews from critics. The film also won the 2012 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. Goro Miyazaki even voiced a character in the movie and wrote lyrics for some of its songs.
Directing Ronja, the Robber's Daughter
On January 31, 2014, it was announced that Goro Miyazaki would direct his first anime TV series. This show was Ronja, the Robber's Daughter. It was based on a book by Astrid Lindgren.
The series was animated by Polygon Pictures and co-produced by Studio Ghibli. It aired for one season from 2014 to 2015, with 26 episodes.
Directing Earwig and the Witch
In May 2020, it was confirmed that Goro Miyazaki was working on a new film at Studio Ghibli. On June 3, 2020, Studio Ghibli announced the movie would be Earwig and the Witch. This film was based on a novel by Diana Wynne Jones.
Earwig and the Witch was the first full 3D computer-generated (CG) animated film from Studio Ghibli. It first premiered on October 18, 2020, at the Lumière Film Festival. It then aired on Japanese television on December 30, 2020. The movie was later released in theaters in Japan on August 27, 2021.
Goro Miyazaki's Works
Films Directed
- Tales from Earthsea (2006) - Director and screenwriter
- From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) - Director
- Earwig and the Witch (2020) - Director
- The Boy and the Heron (2023) - Executive producer
TV Series Directed
- Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (2014) - Director
See also
In Spanish: Gorō Miyazaki para niños
