Studio Ghibli is one of the most recognized and respected animation studios in Japan. From Spirited Away to Howl’s Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki has never shied away from giving the audience the very best experience when it comes to anime. The storytelling can inspire everyone else and the visual aspect of the movies is just as wonderful.
When it comes to releasing his movies in the United States of America, there have been quite a few difficulties that the director has faced. Whether it is about the cuts made in Princess Mononoke or the delay in release for Spirited Away; Miyazaki has fought through all of it. However, there is always something or the other that manages to bite him when he least expects it.
Hayao Miyazaki Never Wanted Anime to Rise As Much As It Did
Hayao Miyazaki is known for quite a lot of anime projects and his fame barely compares to any other anime director. His Oscar wins for Spirited Away and his dedication to only giving the fans perfection singles him out as a legendary individual. However, this fame was not something he asked for. He saw anime as something sacred.
“It would be better if anime lives in a corner of the movie world, and people say ‘oh, there is also anime.’ If so, I don’t have to do interviews or lectures. If so, directors and animators, all can work pure and poor, remaining anonymous, just because we want to do the job we can satisfy ourselves.”
In his vision, anime was not something he ever wanted to see going mainstream. Instead, he wanted it to barely be recognized so that he could avoid all the interviews and constant interactions with people. He saw purity in lack of recognition and that was something he always wanted to continue.
Hayao Miyazaki Wanted Adult Films To Become More Famous
Hayao Miyazaki thought a solution to hide anime would be the uprise of adult media. Whether it was via simple live-action movies or otherwise, ticket sales would only attract an audience that wanted to see live-action. His main vision had always been for anime to be overshadowed by other media of entertainment.
“I wish movies for adults were doing better. I wish such things as ticket sales or movie awards would go on without involving anime.”
Miyazaki even wanted to make anime purely for children but that was not something he found himself leaning towards. There is no denying now that anime is not a genre but a medium, something similar to what Guillermo Del Toro said about animation as well. However, this fame has pushed him past his intended goals and helped in achieve something much larger than Miyazaki himself.
Source: Yom Magazine
