Main Pop Girl Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Sad news for fans of Studio Ghibli. Reports from a press conference at the Venice Film Festival (via Japan Times) are stating that The Wind Rises will be the last film directed by legendary animator/filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki before he retires. The quote comes from Studio Ghibli co-founder Koji Hoshino, who said simply during the press conference: "Miyazaki has decided that The Wind Rises will be his last film and he will now retire." More details will come at a press conference in Japan next week, but for now it sounds like this isn't just a speculative quote. Though we usually take retirement announcements with a grain of salt. Hayao Miyazaki, now 72 years old, is the legendary Japanese animator who some could argue is the greatest animation filmmaker in cinema history. In total he has directed 12 feature films from My Neighbor Totoro to Ponyo, won one Oscar for Spirited Away in 2003, and received countless accolades. His last film, The Wind Rises (see the trailer) about the WWII Zero Fighter airplane designer Jiro Horikoshi, is premiering at film festivals around the world right now and debuting in Japan this year. The reports seem to indicate that Miyazaki decided that this latest film would be his last after finishing it. I'm looking forward to catching it. This news does make me sad, as I'm a huge fan of Miyazaki and all Studio Ghibli films. The teaser photo on this post is me and Miyazaki when I met/interviewed him in 2009 for Ponyo. However, I have a feeling he'll still be around animating, drawing and working at Ghibli for many more years. As we all know, creative geniuses like Miyazaki can usually never really give up their art, and will likely feel a desire to come back at the right time. So, while this news might be unfortunate, let's hope that he'll still have his hand in Studio Ghibli films for many years to come. Until then this may be the perfect time to watch some Ghibli classics.I'm super upset about this! He makes some of the most beautiful films ever and I can't believe we only have one more to go. ;'(I know his son is poised to take over the company or something but I haven't seen any of his works. Hopefully he can live up to his father's movies but I doubt anyone can tbh. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinn Edu Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Pop Girl Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(RIP to the child I used to be. His days are over. :'( :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinn Edu Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 RIP to the child I used to be. His days are over. :'( :'( :'(I really enjoyed his work. Hopefully he'll come out or retirement though...that usually happens, when creative people go off the charts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Pop Girl Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 I really enjoyed his work. Hopefully he'll come out or retirement though...that usually happens, when creative people go off the charts...True! I can imagine that he'll still work on the movies, just in a more limited fashion. Less all-night animation fests and more storyboarding and things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinn Edu Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 True! I can imagine that he'll still work on the movies, just in a more limited fashion. Less all-night animation fests and more storyboarding and things like that.Most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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