Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki was born in Akebono-cho in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.  His native nam is 宮崎 駿.  His father fought in World War II.  Miyazaki was only 3 years old when he evacuated to Utsunomiya with his family.  Later in his life they went to Kanuma.  In 1947 he began school at Utsunomiya City Elementary, he completed 1st-3rd grade before he moved to Suginami-ku, where he completed 4th grade at Omiya Elementary School.  For 5th grade he went to Eifuku Elementary school.  He graduated from Eifuku, and went to Omiya Junior High.  During that time, his mom was suffering from spinal tuberculosis.  During the first years she had it she was in the hospital, but then she could be nursed from home.  

Miyazaki became a manga artist from a very young age.  After graduating from Omiya Junior High, Miyazaki went to Toyotama High School.  After 3 years in the school, the film “The Tale of The White Serpent” sparked Miyazaki’s interest for animation.  After graduating from Toyotama, he attended Gakushuin University.  Miyazaki graduated in 1963.

In October 1965, Miyazaki married an animator named Akemi Ota, and had 2 sons, Gorō and Keisuke.  Hayao Miyazaki has made many films including one of the most popular, “My Neighbor Totoro”.  He even is in Studio Ghibli.