It is obvious that Hayao Miyazaki prefers stories with protagonists – and, according to Toshio Suzuki, the co -founder of Studio Ghibli and long -time companion of the filmmaker, there is also a good reason.
Strong bond with the mother
Regardless of the film of the famous director Hayao Miyazaki you look at, most of the focus is on self -confident, independent heroines who have been inspiration for young women around the world for many years.
According to Suzuki, Miyazaki’s admiration for women rises from his close relationship with his mother, who suffered vertebral -sized tuberculosis between 1947 and 1955 and, despite this serious illness, led an extraordinary life until 1980.
“My neighbor Totoro” reflects a significant section of Miyazaki’s childhood, since the seriously ill mother of the two main characters of the film also suffers from vertebral tuberculosis and thus represents an image of his own mother.
Ultimately, she is also the reason why Miyazaki prefers to focus on female instead of male figures.
Respect for women
Some other examples with which Miyazaki illustrates his great respect for women and their work morality can be found in films such as “Porco Rosso”, in which an engineer repairs an airplane, or “Princess Mononoke”, where women are presented in activities that are otherwise more exerted by men.
However, this in no way means that Miyazaki cannot also create convincing male main characters – this impressively proves the latest evening filler “The Boy and the Uri”, who was honored with an Oscar in 2024.
So it remains exciting which type of main character Miyazaki presented to us in his next work, which is already in progress. Of course, as always, we will keep you up to date as soon as we have news.
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