At the Chinese premiere of Hayao Miyazaki's animated film "What Life Do You Want to Live", Studio Ghibli's Toshio Suzuki personally came to China to promote it, which reflects the importance the film attaches to the Chinese market. The film was promoted on the only platform in China, and a greeting video was recorded especially for the Chinese audience, which undoubtedly demonstrated the respect and friendliness of the Chinese audience.
Hayao Miyazaki has a deep affection for China, and his early animation inspiration came from Chinese animated films such as "The Legend of the White Snake". He has a preference for traditional Chinese aesthetics and minored in Chinese during college. This love for Chinese culture is also reflected in his works, such as "The Panda Family". In addition, Miyazaki's reflections on the war are also deeply reflected in his films, in which he repeatedly publicly condemns Japan's war of aggression against China and believes that Japan should apologize to China.
"What kind of life do you want to live" is Miyazaki's first work in many years, not only achieved great success at the box office, but also won many awards around the world, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The film has the shortest "time difference" in China, which is not only the importance that Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli attach to the Chinese market, but also reflects the attractiveness and influence of the Chinese market.
Overall, Hayao Miyazaki's animated film "How Do You Want to Live Your Life" has won the love and respect of audiences around the world through its deep cultural connotation and reflective spirit. His special affection for China and his emphasis on the Chinese market have also further brought the exchanges and cooperation between China and Japan in the field of culture closer.