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Text丨Mu Chen
Editor丨Gardenia Entertainment
Preface
decided to retire because of a bad heart, but why did a friend's words make him decide to make a comeback?
Over 80 years old, but still insisting on hand-drawn cartoons, some people say that he is seven in and seven out, and some people say that he is a rare anti-war person. What kind of childhood is hidden behind the "can't myth"?
From an unknown newcomer to an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in animation, how did he reach the top step by step?
In the face of his career and family, ideals and reality, what choice will he make?
Now that he has stepped into the sixtieth birthday, what will he do next?
01 Although I am deeply involved in the war, I will be free
"I just want to bring happiness to others, and that's what has always supported me, maybe because I was a kid."
Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo in 1941.
His father ran an aircraft factory, which belonged to the military-industrial complex.
Therefore, Miyazaki has been fascinated by the sky and airplanes since he was a child.
This also led to the shadow of airplanes and all kinds of strange creatures that could fly in many of the animations directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
As a child, Miyazaki was very fond of drawing, and he often painted whatever he saw.
However, it was precisely because of the special period at that time that my father made a move.
It was precisely because of his father's decision that Miyazaki provided the inspiration for Miyazaki's later anime.
In 1944, the Miyazaki family moved to a small town more than 100 kilometers away from Tokyo.
Compared to the guns and shells outside, the environment here is obviously much quieter.
Birds soaring in the sky, fish swimming happily in the river, and the tranquility of the surroundings.
The young Miyazaki had a deep impression of this kind of scene.
However, disaster still came.
In 1945, a month before Japan's surrender, artillery fire still "took care" of Miyazaki's home.
Miyazaki's young heart was devastated, and he could not forget the experience of the fire that destroyed his house.
They had no choice but to move again.
But disaster doesn't come alone.
Miyazaki's mother developed tuberculosis of the spine.
The originally lively and active mother could only lie in bed, and it was very difficult to even turn over.
At that time, because his father was busy with his career every day, the Miyazaki family brothers and sisters took on the housework.
They do laundry, cook, iron clothes, clean up, go to bed early and get up early every day.
However, Miyazaki's mother was a strong person.
Although they have been bedridden for nearly ten years, their mother still strictly demands Miyazaki.
So much so that what his mother said, Miyazaki did not dare to object.
And it is precisely because of his mother's tenacious and tenacious character that he has shaped the image of women in his mind.
This was also shown in Miyazaki's later films.
However, his attitude towards his father was completely different from that of his mother.
Hayao Miyazaki, who was a few years older, cut corners on the tail of the plane after learning that his father had bought off the management.
When he didn't produce a product that met the regulations of the time, Miyazaki was disappointed with his father.
Because in his opinion, the father was not an honest entrepreneur.
In 1958, Japan's first full-length color animated film "The Legend of the White Snake" was officially released.
This anime is like a "giant hammer" striking Miyazaki's heart.
From then on, he decided his future path.
At the same time, he developed a strong interest in Toei, the company that filmed "The Legend of the White Snake".
However, when he was in college, he did not choose the painting industry.
It turned out that the attitude towards animation in Japan at that time was that it was just something for children to watch.
So under pressure, the helpless Miyazaki could only choose political economy.
However, the seed of painting has taken root in Miyazaki's heart.
Therefore, he later chose to join the Children's Literature Research Association to continue chasing his dream.
During his studies, Miyazaki drew a lot of manga, but he didn't tell anyone.
Because a lot of people aren't interested in drawing.
In the same way, Miyazaki also looks down on those who don't know how to appreciate.
Later, after graduating, Hayao Miyazaki joined Toei Corporation and began his life of painting.
02 Broad view and about thick accumulation and thin hair
At first, Hayao Miyazaki, who entered Toei, did not have a smooth sailing career.
Because he was only a small employee, every suggestion he made was not followed.
It wasn't until later that an opportunity lay in front of Miyazaki.
At that time, Toei was making films.
However, on the way to creation, I made difficulties.
At this time, Miyazaki put forward his own opinion, which made everyone start to look at him with admiration.
Unusual ideas, novel themes.
Hayao Miyazaki became the secretary general of the Toei Animation Labor Association.
"Mountains and rivers meet bosom friends".
It was also at this time that Miyazaki met director Isao Takahata.
For Miyazaki's knowledge and talent, Takahata is very admirable.
And Hayao Miyazaki appreciates him as well.
However, in the process of working together, the two quickly discovered the differences between the two sides.
So much so that Hayao Miyazaki later left the team and became a director himself.
But the influence between the two has never stopped.
Isao Takaha is a gentle wind, and Hayao Miyazaki is a scattered leaf.
The former is more focused on flying in the sky, while the latter tends to be down-to-earth.
The wind sweeps the leaves, and the leaves fall to the roots, this may be the fate of the two.
After becoming a director, Miyazaki directed his first film, The City of Lupin III Carriostro.
The film caused a strong response from the audience as soon as it was broadcast.
"Fairy Tales and Adventures, Frustrations and Redemptions".
While telling the life experience of the protagonist, it also resonated with many people's hearts.
In 1982, Miyazaki met another person who influenced his life.
He is Yasukushi Tokuma, the president of Japan's largest bookstore.
He took a fancy to Miyazaki's talent and chose to invest in a studio for him.
In 1983, Hayao Miyazaki began preparations for the anime "Valley of the Wind".
However, the sky is unpredictable.
That same year, Miyazaki's mother died.
Miyazaki, who learned the news, was very sad.
But he turned his grief and anger into motivation and began to concentrate on his own creation.
In 1984, the anime "Valley of the Wind" was officially released.
While calling for the concept of environmental protection, the anime once became a classic in people's hearts.
And he is also Miyazaki's famous work.
03 A fork in the road of life, a negative young wife
Miyazaki married his wife, Tsumi Ota, at the age of 24.
And the bond between the two has actually started a long time ago.
The first anime Miyazaki watched was The Legend of the White Snake.
Coincidentally.
The artist of this anime is none other than Ota Jumi.
When Miyazaki joined Toei, he quickly gained recognition for his talent.
Maybe it's because Miyazaki's mother has been bedridden for many years, so she lacks maternal love.
And Ota Jumi, who is three years older than herself, as a mature woman, just makes up for this
So the two quickly fell in love, and soon got married.
Before the two got married, Miyazaki and his wife made a promise.
But later, he soon missed the appointment.
Ota Jumi said: "After getting married, both of them have to fight for their careers and never give up their jobs."
But after the two had a child, the problem was quickly discovered.
Due to the rush of time, the two did not have time to take care of the children.
This means that a person needs to make sacrifices for the sake of the family.
However, in Japan at that time, the fixed concept was that the male protagonist was outside the female protagonist.
In the midst of ideals and reality, Miyazaki chose his own career.
In desperation, Ota Jumi, who is the company's key training object, can only choose to give up.
This is also the reason why Ota Jumi resented herself in the days that followed.
But then again.
If Ota Jumi has always cared about this matter, it will cause Miyazaki to have no intention of creating.
But now all kinds of circumstances have shown that for this matter, Ota Jumi may have already compromised.
04 Classic reenactment Farewell work
Hayao Miyazaki has dedicated his life to the cause of anime.
He went from announcing his farewell again and again, to making comebacks again and again.
It seems to tell people that there will always be something worth remembering.
Once, Miyazaki, who was already old, decided to retire because of a bad heart.
But the colleague he worked with in 2016 had a dying wish for Miyazaki to paint again.
So, in line with his love for painting and the entrustment of his friends, Miyazaki decided to make a comeback again.
And Hayao Miyazaki, as one of the few Japanese people who are loved by all of us, has always had his own shining point.
Whether it's Hal and Sophie in "Howl's Moving Castle", or that classic line in "Porco Rosso".
Miyazaki has always been an advocate of anti-war, and he has put his ideas into his works with a deeper philosophical meaning.
Moreover, he has demanded more than once in reality that Japan has apologized to China.
Let the Japanese government admit that it has brought great disasters to the Chinese people.
He has always believed that only by maintaining peace can the people stop suffering.
Recently, Hayao Miyazaki's 7-year-old film "What kind of life do you want to live" premiered in Shanghai.
Miyazaki's friend and Ghibli's leading figure, Toshio Suzuki, came to China to promote.
Although I didn't see the old man Gong, he still kindly recorded a video for us.
Now, at the age of 83, Miyazaki has chosen to "retire".
His farewell work once again proclaimed his desire for peace.
It can be seen from the real person of the protagonist in the play that his stepmother does not want him to stay in another world.
Instead, I want him to have his own life.
And the last real person did not obey his uncle, who represented the war, but followed his heart.
Finally got his own life.
Hayao Miyazaki's works can be said to have accompanied our childhood.
And now the old man Gong has retired.
We also hope that he can enjoy the joy of family and have a good health at the same time.
epilogue
As the recipient of the Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Miyazaki's work has always been profound.
Expressing one's thoughts through paintings.
His efforts have long been recognized by the public.
Information sources:
《NHK》纪录片——宫崎骏
Baidu Encyclopedia: Hayao Miyazaki