There is such a "liar" director.
He reneged on his word countless times, but instead of hating him, the audience was full of joy.
He has announced his "retirement" 7 times and made a comeback 7 times.
Every time he returns, he brings new works that shock the world.
I believe that everyone has already guessed it, and it is Said that hayao Miyazaki is the "biggest liar in the directing industry".
Today, we're going to talk about him—
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > Miyazaki: Ten years of peers</h1>
10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
Director: Kaku Arakawa
Starring: Hayao Miyazaki
Premiere: 2019-02-24 (Japan)
Episodes: 4
Episode length: 49 minutes
This is a documentary produced by Japan's NHK television station, which was just released some time ago.
As of now, the score on Douban is 9.2.
Regarding Miyazaki's documentaries and deeds, I believe everyone has seen and heard a lot.
What's special about this documentary is that it has been following Miyazaki since 2006 and took a total of 10 years to complete.
Arguably, this is the most detailed and comprehensive documentary about Hayao Miyazaki.
Miyazaki in his youth
The film was first made in 2006, during the creation period of "Goldfish on the Cliff".
Early every morning, Miyazaki would come to the studio and greet the air.
Because in his heart, there were unknown beings like "dust elves" in every room.
For animation creation, Miyazaki also has his own series of methods.
One was that he couldn't draw in front of the workbench.
In his opinion, inspiration comes mostly from places that are not related to work.
Anything within a three-meter radius of his life could form the basis of his story.
For example, the most classic bus stop in Totoro is based on a dilapidated bus stop near his house.
Another of Miyazaki's creative methods is to start with the original painting.
For most animated films, the creation starts with the script, but he does the opposite.
In his view, only by leaving the constraints of the script can we stimulate the greatest creative freedom and break through the boundaries of imagination.
Indeed, throughout Miyazaki's previous works, he has stunned the world with imaginative settings and richly detailed pictures.
But behind this is his polishing of the setting map and visual effects over and over again.
As you might not imagine, it took nearly a month to create a concept map alone.
During this period, he painted countless pictures, and again denied himself and tore them with his own hands.
Sometimes I feel satisfied, but when I came to the studio the next day, I felt that there were still flaws in the details.
When the creation does encounter bottlenecks, he also has his own little secret -
Listen to the movie theme song created by his best friend Hisaishi Jean and draw inspiration from it.
For the creation itself, he has always adhered to one belief:
It is necessary to have both loyalty to oneself and the determination to change the world
If you are not faithful to your heart when you create, you will regret it later.
Similarly, if there is no determination to change the world with film, you must not make a good movie.
Looking at Miyazaki's creative career, it can be found that he is a model of late success.
He was born in Tokyo in 1941, the second oldest in the family.
Because of poor digestion as a child, the doctor said he could not live past the age of 20.
In class, he was always the slowest runner, which made him feel inferior.
It was not until he became acquainted with animation that Miyazaki found the comfort of life, as well as the direction and goal of the struggle.
In his own words:
"Being able to bring happiness to others is the meaning of my existence."
After graduating from university, Miyazaki entered an animation studio and has since embarked on the path of an animator.
He showed great talent from the beginning and became a prominent figure in the studio.
At the age of 38, he directed his animated film debut, Lupin III: The City of Cariostro.
With a refreshing creative style, this animation has become famous in the animation industry and received numerous praises.
Unfortunately, although it had a strong reputation, it did not get on the seat and failed at the box office.
Miyazaki began to fall into the trough of his career, and there were fewer and fewer invitations for him to direct films.
At this most critical time, another important figure in Miyazaki's life appeared.
Famous animator and president of Ghibli Toshio Suzuki.
Toshio Suzuki appreciated Miyazaki and gave him the opportunity to recreate the animated film.
Later, everyone knows: Miyazaki created one of the most classic masterpieces, "The Valley of the Wind".
This animated film was a hit in Japan at the time.
Not only was it rave reviews, but it also brought huge box office revenue.
It is also because of the emergence of "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" that Miyazaki really became a hit and became one of the most concerned animation filmmakers in Japan.
At this time, Miyazaki was 43 years old.
In Miyazaki's life, he was the most influential person in his creation.
In addition to to the discerning Toshio Suzuki, there is also Hayao Miyazaki's mother and Nagayazaki Goro.
When Miyazaki was 6 years old, his mother suddenly fell ill and had no cure, so she could only lie in bed for many years.
This made the young Miyazaki feel helpless and even blame himself.
He sometimes imagined that if only he hadn't come into the world.
In Miyazaki's works, the role of paying tribute to the mother is also often seen.
For example, Dora, the air pirate in "Castle in the Sky", Sophie in "Hal's Moving Castle", Tatsuna in "Goldfish on the Cliff", and the sick mother in "Totoro".
Although these characters vary in age and personality, they all bear a certain trait of Miyazaki's mother to a greater or lesser extent.
Hal's Moving Castle
Totoro
Another person who had a deep influence on Miyazaki was Miyazaki's son, Miyazaki Goro.
He gave birth to the child with his wife at the age of 26 and loved it.
Miyazaki has said that his career path of animation creation is largely related to his son's childhood.
But the other paradoxical reality is —
When Miyazaki was really on fire, he had to devote himself to creation, and the time spent with his son became very rare.
After a long time of getting along with each other, the father and son have also formed a tacit understanding:
They do not affect each other's work, and even talk very little in their daily lives.
Influenced by Hayao Miyazaki, Goro Miyazaki also embarked on the path of animation film creation.
But for his son's choice, Miyazaki actually did not approve.
He even said bluntly in front of the camera: "I think he should give up, he really is not that piece of material." ”
It can be said that he is a veritable poisonous tongue father.
Although it seems very harsh, Miyazaki is very concerned about his son's creation in private.
When Miyazaki Wulang created "The Hillside where Yu Beauty Bloomed", it was questioned because of the storyboarding and setting problems.
After Miyazaki read it, he didn't say half a word.
But the next day, he sent a concept map directly to someone, which was the effect of his redesign for Miyazaki Goro.
This solved Miyazaki's biggest problem, and it also made him open up, and finally he was able to smoothly carry out the next creative work.
It is no exaggeration to say that the reason why this film can perform well at the box office and word of mouth is that Miyazaki's silent care and help for his son has played an important role.
To this day, Hayao Miyazaki is still working on animated films.
His next work, "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live", is also currently in production.
At the age of 79 this year, his physical strength is not as good as before.
Since his grip was only half as strong as when he was younger, he could only draw with a softer pen.
The decline in physical function has also greatly reduced his efficiency, and his daily workload can only reach one-fifth of what it used to be.
But even so, he is still firmly practicing his own creeds and dreams on the road of animated films.
Some people say that fairy tales and animations are the salvation of the real world.
Indeed, in the animated world created by Miyazaki, we feel a bravery and love that is difficult to understand in real life.
Even one day, reality gives you a bitter and resolute face.
Please never forget the pure and innocent heart you gained in Miyazaki's animation world.
Sincerely pay tribute to this great animation master, and look forward to the day when the old master's new work is released, it can come as soon as possible.
*Author: Zhang Bucai