Hayao Miyazaki Interview

Jonathan Ross Interviews Miyazaki. From the BBC documentary Japanorama, first aired in 2002.

[@kaguth]

"Disney is such a big company, they're very keen to have everything in the world". When this interview was recorded around 2007 he didn't know how right he was.

[@eifelitorn]

it was recorded in 2002

[@feminiedisaster]

I'm surprised he joined with Disney then. Though I don't know the details in the contract behind "Disney's Studio Ghibli"

[@kaguth]

I think the deal is Ghibli does whatever they want and when they're done they let Disney handle distribution in the west, and english dubbing.

[@DraculaCronqvist]

This man's wisdom is profound. He's not just an artist, he's a philosopher, too. That is why he deserves so much respect, he's a true visionary, someone who creates things not to just mindlessly entertain, but to make people think.

[@reneelucero2923]

Yeah, they fucking want the rights to everything! Pixar, marvel, shit, next they're gonna be coming after Dreamworks.

[@imjayhime]

I wish this interview was longer. I love Miyazaki so much. I could listen to him talk about Studio Ghibli and his life as an animator all day ^_^

[@09philj]

"All you ever see on the TV is cooking programmes" Heh. A culture a world apart with a very different set of ideas and values, but there's still no escape from TV chefs...

[@blondiesaband]

How can anyone even DREAM of comparing the legendary Studio Ghibli to the greed-ridden company that is Disney?

[@sowhat5399]

WHAT THE FUCK ????????????? GHIBLI is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar away than disney ! I mean what the fuck ??????? GHIBLI Greater than disney !

[@Welther47]

+Ree khaled Comparing Disney and Ghili seems very natural. But a direct comparison isn't really possible because the styles are very different. I prefer ignoring which is "better"; both has made some excellent films.

[@O-DogKubrick]

Ree khaled Studio Ghibli is WAAAAYYYYY BETTER than goddamn fucking Disney!!! Love Studio Ghibli!!!! Fuck Disney!!!!

[@sowhat5399]

O-Dog Kubrick AGREED

[@O-DogKubrick]

Ree khaled Thank you very much!!

[@sowhat5399]

O-Dog Kubrick your welcom

[@assholus228]

i love his rejection of the comparison with Disney and the company Disney, he is far more talented, his mind is immeasurably and intrinsically more creative and imaginative, he is far more open-minded, i don't know where to end when citing the superiority of this man and his work over anything Disney has ever attempted to create as well as over the man, Waltz Disney

[@Dragon.Payaso]

Japanese Disney? that's offensive

[@manusiaganteng2753]

Yeah indeed, and Miyazaki took it that way too.

[@RitshGamer]

+Po_The _Jedi More like Disney is American Studio Ghibli.

[@MalrickEQ2]

+Po_The _Jedi Um, Disney created animation.

[@mimundodedibujos3319]

+J you wish

[@RitshGamer]

Aram El Gamer Why would I wish that? Pluss Disney has on several occacions mentioned that Studio Ghibli was a huge inspiration to most of their work. Well atleast before the bandwagon of animations came along and weight out the fraction making it "most".

[@reelheck]

I LOVE YOU MIYAZAKI!!!!!!

[@STONEYBROOK1984]

"Btw, nice ginger cake." lol

[@andeluuledna]

He is awesome, love every single anime that he made

[@AlphaDogLXIII]

Disney actually uses his work for inspirations =)

[@reelheck]

Yeah! Disney looks up to Hayao Miyazaki because he is a creative and inspiring genius! Perhaps one of the most creative people of all time. I've watched his movies my entire life and I use them as a guide through my entire life. Even though Pixar and Disney makes a lot of popular films around here (I live in NJ), I never enjoyed them as much. They have great movies but nothing near comparison to the magic of Ghibli films!

[@Deaththumbs]

im a grown man who works full time as a mechanic in northern canada, and i feel that if i ever met this man in person i would break down into tears being graced with such a beautiful mind,

[@pencilheart5568]

That was a hell of a short interview :{

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

The interviewer looks like Nicholas Cage...

[@Maeda_Toshiie]

The moment the motor mouth opens... that Jonathan Ross...

[@RamblingGreek]

That's actually Saul Goodman.

[@nguyenthithuy63]

Maeda Toshiie gfyyuuj

[@Artgamer270TM]

The title should read "Nicholas Cage interviews Japanese Colonel Sanders"

[@miggegracev.cormero11]

I really admired hayao Miyazaki!! love his works. I watched almost all his work. but "Howl's moving castle" is my favorite.

[@unailic1874]

Ririka Hana yess,i loove Howl's moving castle💕💞❤💜💝💘

[@sa-bj6lj]

Disney and Ghibli are similar but quite different. Disney is entertainment. Ghibli is actually CULTURE.

[@arricat5e311]

Jonathan Ross just said Totoro...

[@AnimefantasyCN]

I think "if" i met Hayao Miyazaki, id die of pure awesomeness.

[@Balthazar2242]

Spirited Away is one of the most incredible and beautiful pieces of art that has ever been made.

[@SoraChanHearts]

-Cries- Everyone dies. Even him, but the movies that you saw will always be a part of his life. Get what I mean?

[@SimplyRareBros]

Princess mononoke was my favorite so far and frrist

[@nataliebelton9925]

Miyazaki is a great admirer (and was a friend of) the late French artist Moebius. Azach was the comic that Miyazaki drew inspiration from. Moebius was also well known for his concept work for the films Alien and Tron.

[@EvertvanIngen]

at the look of it, he will still live 20 years or so

[@JM-co6rf]

These films represent the pinnacle of humanity.

[@TheAerialplatypus]

Naussica was my first movie that I watched and remembered. My family's Japanese so I have a lot of the films made by him. All brilliant works that I hope continues to be known throughout all time even though I doubt it will.. :(

[@user-wp8br8bz9s]

If there is a chance that I could work on his Tezuka, I would definitely take the job.

[@mardjuk8]

Hayao Miyazaki is great, love all of his movies. Genije!

[@ryohana]

Hayao Miyazaki THE BEST!

[@pamelachow4055]

Disney! Never compare Miyazaki-san with Disney, Disney makes me think of disneyization and shit...nothing skin-deep but Miyazaki-san's animations are so full of inspiration and implications which bring the human race into deep thoughts. He makes me realize that animation is nothing naive, there can always be a deep concern about the serious topics underlying each seemingly-children-film, he chooses to make it, and he made it successfully. Not the box office makes him successful, not that money.

[@StudioSambodia]

Continue my comment XD- so many animators like myself, and his stories which are so diverse, and take on so many diferent issues and moments, and just the quality of the art. those amazing backgrounds from Kezuo Oga, my God what an amazing bg painter. And all the very talented animators in Studio Ghibli deserve some praise also, w/o em, we wouldn't see the life of these films. Over all, Disney and Ghible both have their inspiring attributes in their own ways. Ghibli just ranks on my top list.

[@joeeeee256]

"All you ever see on the TV is cooking programmes" 😂😂😂

[@Dianaflora2]

I agree, their magic are different from each other ! they're each have their own magic, which is amazing !

[@Arthaslepeureux]

When Miyazaki will pass away, I hope is tomb will be a garden with live in alot of happiness, respect and no trace of man. Like everyplace with calm and peace from is movies.

[@spiralinguniverse8159]

America use to make movies like that pace wise in the 70s.

[@ffantasia24]

oh my goodness lol. It's SO WEIRD seeing jonathan ross interviewing someone so formal and properly without all of his usual jokes and taking the piss out of them like on his own show. Guess Miyazaki san's mastery presence is so great even he had to serious the heck up XDD

[@ts5111]

i love these films

[@VickySanches]

no, its a different relation. They have the international distribution rights or something like that, but not the company itself.

[@StudioSambodia]

Disney is a great studio that has produces great films with master inspirational animators under it's wings through the year, BUT one thing Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli always did and do that Disney hasnt ans pehaps has been stopping, is to stick to traditional animation even when the times in the industy have changed, even through the expense of animation production, Hayao Miyazaki sama has stuck to it and all of his work has been so amazing and so inspiriational to so many people and so many

[@TheTheDeclaration]

Honestly, if Disney buys out Ghibli, it would be the greatest thing to happen to them. Because then, maybe, we can get some professional American writers to write their cartoons for them. Even better is if they force ghibli to use character model sheets to trace off of. It would be just like in the 80's when we had good cartoons like Thundercats and Silverhawks! -- The Declaration

[@cerevor]

I knew Miyazaki had met Neil Gaiman and Jonathan Ross before Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo came out. It's not very likely to be correct, but I naturally associated Howl with Neil Gaiman and Ponyo's eccentric father with Jonathan Ross.

[@TokyoAkiHara]

Princess Mononoki. Nuff said 'Merica.

[@TheEldestScroll]

That's a rather bold generalization. Especially considering that this guy is British...

[@MsCheekybunbun]

aww. He's getting so old now. ;~; I used to watch kiki's delivery service all the time when I was 4-6, I watched Totoro at a friend's house around that time, too. I then saw Castles in the Sky and Spirited Away. I watched them again but I kept watching Spirited Away when I was like 9-11. Then the video store that had it ,got rid of it.. ;~; wtf right?? and I've recently rewatched Howl's Movie castle. The first time I saw that movie was at the same friend's house I mentioned. (:

[@Dianaflora2]

Oh ! yeah, thanks ! Even though i'm #1 Disney fan, i hope Ghibli stays on its own !

[@marudaizu]

Where is the song from that's at the very beginning? I've seen all the movies but I just can't pin point this one song!

[@CharlesthethirdID33]

DX it's not true I must watch more of his films, and he also can't die because his films will live forever in the hearts of everyone who doesn't suck.

[@MythicSuns]

I think Jonathan Ross (or Woss) wins the prize for most awkwardly british ending to an interview

[@MiguelGarcia999]

What he said about the people in Japan always watching Cooking Channels, that's funny becuz that's happening here in the USA too.

[@O-DogKubrick]

It has also said that Hayao doesn't want to work for goddamn Disney. Like what Peter Bull as the Russian Ambassador said... "I do not want to work for the support of imperialist stooges!!".

[@ventomario3251]

Did anyone notice that yoshikage kira is interviewing miyazaki?

[@CadaCole]

I am trying to find out where Miyazaki got his inspiration for the artwork of Nausicaa. I remember reading about the artist that he pulled it from but I cannot find him, anyone know anything?

[@KronicShade]

That thing about Spielberg saying that the car chase scene from The Castle of Cagliostro is apparently just a strange myth, the rumor is he said it after seeing the movie at the 1980s Cannes Film Festival but they never played the film at the film festival during the year Spielberg was said to have made the comment. Other than that rumor there is no other evidence he said it and neither him or Miyazai have ever verified it. Very strange rumor indeed.

[@BigEvan96]

weird.

[@ShinigamiNeuro]

I usually hate when anime movies get dubbed in English because the voice actors usually fuck it up. But I must say, I did like the dub on Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service.

[@CadaCole]

Well no specifically to Nausicaa, I've seen a Miyazaki interview and he said he pulled the concept art straight from Moebius

[@Arthaslepeureux]

He can die, he's too much kind and peacefull. One of the best artist evah in history.

[@SirGuettaX182]

Nausicaä is my favorite!! so sad they didn't interview him about this film.... even worse.. it's the only one they've skipped >.

[@marudaizu]

Seriously. What's the song in the beginning? It's bothering me like crazy!

[@Wolfswind003]

@MsCheekybunbun I watch his movies all at least 2 times a year...sometimes even more often, but sadly I only have Prinzess mononoke...

[@ziraffen]

0:38 (the drive-in theater) What movie is this from?

[@mashroomclear7109]

Well, personally, I think either way is fine because the fact that she was spirited away is true, but her aim or goal in that world was to rescue her parents whom were turned into pigs because they ate the spirits' food.

[@Dianaflora2]

Yes but again, you can't say that Disney sucks, just because Ghibli's movies are underrated that doesn't make Disney and less good, IMO each company has its touch, you can't compare Disney to Ghibli, they're really different, and they're called the Japanese Disney as a type of animation and perfection of it, not like the normal anime, Ghibli uses 24 frames per second like Disney, it's JUST about the animation quality.

[@Welther47]

Is this the same translater as in Total war Shogun 2? haha Woundnt be surprised

[@Ryker_One]

@Wolfswind003 The internet has all of them.

[@firebigboom]

I have to say, Disney make really good cartoons ! But Ghibli make incredible pieces of art.

[@BlackIris95]

If I ever find the sorcerers stone i will give it to miyazaki.

[@MsCheekybunbun]

but anyways, his movies are amazing. I wish I had all of them. oh and I forgot to mention I've watched Princess Mononoke a few times.

[@tangoche]

is it ok to mix some Takahata movie's into a Miyazaki's interview ? :p

[@aussieman3021]

People also tend to call Osamu Tezuka "the Japanese Disney" like Miyazaki, but I think Miyazaki is more worthy of that title because he is primarily an animator. I know it's something Miyazaki dislikes, but I'm just stating my opinion.

[@LukesShorts]

I think the point is that Disney wasn't an animator, or really a filmmaker. He was a producer and entrepreneur. He oversaw the production of his movies, yes, and was very heavily involved in the early days, but he was more interested in expanding his empire, opening theme parks, making live actions films, merchandising etc. etc. with a purpose to entertain and make a profit doing it. The things that made his films so great was because of the people working for him - sure, he inspired them, was strict on quality and drove them to get further and further, but he wasn't directly responsible for what made them great. The reason he even chose to do fairy tales in the first place is because they were timeless and thus had a greater potential for sustained profit (and boy, was he right). Miyazaki is nothing like that. He's sole interest is in his films, he conceives them, storyboards them, directs them animates a great chunk of them and then redraws at least half of all the other animator's drawings. They may be similar in terms of success and the wide appeal of their films, but that's where their similarities end.

[@tylionn]

Um first of all Disney was an Animator and inspired Osamu Tezuka so much that he wanted to meet Disney at a baseball game like a fanboy and he drew the big eyes thing from Disney early movies and how can you say disney is not a filmmaker or Animator is just beyond me to be honest

[@xLoliChiDesuu]

awww you're correcting my grammar? How cute! :') Congratulations, you're now automatically smarter than me

[@benjaminrcodona6722]

Except this was aired in england.

[@mamat88fiction]

I hate how people angry about movie description and calling an Englishman as American. Learn the difference and read the description first!!

[@veryrandomhannah]

QUIT SMOKING YOU MUST LIVE FOREVER!!!

[@CadaCole]

I searched azach can't find it

[@madmadpussymonster]

I like how it just happens hahaha miyazaki man.

[@commanderwixtrom]

Isn't this translator the voice of Shogun Total War? : P Miyazaki is the best!!!!!

[@chibimoon0]

Well, she has to stay in the spirit world to rescue her parents. But yeah, she doesn't journey there on purpose.

[@PozzyProductions]

I refuse to agree that studio Ghibli would be better with Disney. Studio Ghibli has a magical thing about it that Disney can never understand. If Disney buys all of studio Ghibli,they will ruin the magic that we all know and love.

[@princessthyemis]

That's it!! "SOPHISTICATED"!!!!! Our stupid, dumbed-down films are not sophisticated! Well, they should be, because ANIMATION IS NOT JUST FOR KIDS!!!!!! In other words, I loved watching this. ^_^ Thanks for posting.

[@kong023]

I prefer his movie than disney anime

[@pamelachow4055]

No, i wouldn't prefer Disney buying Ghibli, this makes it like a hierarchical thing. Ghibli is a very great studio and not deserve to be bought, and its productions are totally different from Disney's regarding the style and the conveyed messages and everything else. And if it has to use force to force Ghibli to use Disney's approach, what's the point? To show Disney is powerful? To show it's got loads of cash? Ghibli's productions are detailed and nice enough,what's better is they're meaningful

[@LalsMK91]

It's the theme to Nausicaa

[@TheTheDeclaration]

PROTIP: Confused Matthew

[@joeeeee256]

I totally get the offense taken with "Japanese Disney", I get just as offended when people call Europa Park the "German Disneyland" cuz it's sorta degrading if anything

[@sukiXrose]

Why, of all people, did Jonathan Ross get to interview Miyazaki -_- WHYYY BBC??

[@holgerE88]

The speaker voice reminds me of the voice of Total War: Shogun 2.

[@Dianaflora2]

Am i missing something, why people are talking about the possibility of Disney buying Ghibli ? didn't already buy it ? i mean they have the rights to dub their movies right ?

[@Wolfswind003]

@RyanLkirk Yeah, but it's not fair watching them on the internet :)

[@SammyShades]

WOSSSSYYY !!! :D

[@johootly]

@invisiblepopcornmonk Okay, i was obviously exaggerating and making a statement about how much better Studio Ghibli is than disney. Yeah, Disney might have more publicity, doesn't make it anywhere near as good quality as studio Ghibli. Like Jonathan Ross said; western nimrods aren't accepting of animation to be so sophisticated, of not only just how well the animation done, but the very mature and enduing storylines and characters. And it seems like disney these days aren't aware of it either.

[@oscarstrokosz2986]

How can you get that angry about a pretty solid description of a film?

[@nataliebelton9925]

Opps, sorry! I meant Arzach.

[@claire1909]

"By the way, nice ginger cake."

[@MasterLj3]

And by the way, nice ginger cake

[@FuzzySlipprs]

Did he just say japan-o-rama?

[@PaulNathanGibson]

......Totoro......

[@kujirasandayo1]

NAUSIKA is my best!!!!!

[@Disney101Creations]

He was British not American

[@matthewbrookeart]

i dont think he meens the animation quality, i meen bluth and disneys animation skill is top notch but i think he meens the story and themes in the movie these things are far more complex and not neccaserily aimed at children ( i realise bakshi did adult animation but i was gag centric really and not about story and i wont mention the scary rotoscope stuff bakshi did)

[@FlyingAce1016]

Ya its bad enough disney gets their logos on the movies love the english dubs tho

[@TJY6455]

Johnathon Ross is English