Hayao Miyazaki to receive Honorary Oscar
There is no man more deserving of an Academy Award than the genius that is Hayao Miyazaki (73). Miyazaki will accept his honorary academy award at the Governor’s Award ceremony in Los Angeles this Saturday.
Having already declined to attend the 2003 Academy Awards when his film Spirited Away was nominated and won Best Animated Film – having not wanted to travel to the country “that was bombing Iraq”.
Hayao Miyazaki was the driving force behind the Studio Ghibli, putting his name to some of the biggest films produced by the studio. Iconic names like My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle and The Wind Rises. Through a translator Miyazaki expressed that “It’s an honor to receive this award,” and fans everywhere know there is no man more deserving.
Having retired last year Hayao Miyazaki has stated that he will continue to make film for the rest of his life and lately has been making short films for the Ghibli Museum.
