[Studio Ghibli] Hayao Miyazaki retires

The japanese animation and manga master, Hayao Miyazaki is retiring. He is the head of Studio Ghibli. If you don't know, hell, dudes, how come? Does the iconic image of Totoro on a bus stop with an umbrella doesn't ring a bell? The breathtaking Chihiro adventures? Ponyo? Lupin the Third? C'mon!

1988 My Neighbor Totoro

2001 Spirited Away (A Viagem de Chihiro)

Have you ever heard about? This guy put Disney in his pocket. I will not prolong on his legacy, if you are reading this right now, you have the mission to watch some of his work! His last film will be The Wind Rises, launched July 20th in Japan and will be launched September 28th in USA. Probably he were chagrin by the critics he received about his last movie. Everything got a political tone. Too understand better, back in 2008, Miyazaki celebrates the innocence of children and criticise the Japanese Nationalism that was rising:

"We need to liberate our children from nationalism," Miyazaki said. "The nationalistic view suggests the problems in the world come from its multi-ethnicity. [It] creates a possibility for the country we love to turn into something negative for the world as a whole. This is a lesson we learned from the past war and which we cannot forget."

In a recent article on a monthly magazine by Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki also called plans to amend the Constitution "outrageous" and give strong comments about territorial issues with China and South Korea, and also said that Japan should apology to these countries about "comfort women" issue.

warchildPost explain, but it is heavy:
>>Comfort Women 慰安婦
Back in World War II, Japan was accused from abducting women from countries were Japan was under Imperial control. In many cases, they were lured with promises of work. They were incarcerated in "comfort stations" and coerced into Japanese military sex slavery. Yeah, that bad guys.

“For the comfort woman issue, because it’s a question of each nation’s pride, a proper apology should be given and suitable reparations should be paid. (...) As for the territorial problem, they should either be split in half or there should be a proposal to ‘control them jointly.(...)A nuclear covered country like this, it should never be allowed to wage war or whatever” -Miyazaki, said.

Some nationalist attacks Miyazaki calling him "old coot", "dim-witted", "anti-Japanese", "traitor". The Wind Rises is a fictionalised biography of Jiro Horikoshi, who created the iconic World War II Fighter plane: Mitsubishi A6M Zero. After the film release some said 'The Wind Rise' was "great" and for adults. Children seemed to found the film "dull". Some people also attacks the anime as "anti-Japanese". And some people doesn't even saw it: "Probably already no good". Duh!

And the critics were heavy, boy:

“Why don’t you pay the comfort woman with the profits from your movie?”
“Wouldn’t it be good to ban the movie that this traitor created?”
“That’s it! Ghibli’s finished”
“Well, there goes my desire to see this movie,”
“I’m really disappointed in Miyazaki,”
“I want him to stop saying political things,”
“I only wanted to see it free of any preconceptions…”

2013 The Wind Rises

And now the man announces this was his final movie. Maybe this was too hard for him. See the country that he was born, loved and also put on spot with his brilliant movies - yeah, Japan... people generally talks about you using all the crazy ass weird stuff you make, Miyazaki put what you guys have the best with brilliancy... hah...and I've learned you were the people of honour. Looks like a bunch with pride, only empty pride. But, who am I to say, uh? Fucking brazilian. 

Hayao Miyazaki statements revealed he is connected with the World as a planet, not a Japanese-only view. So I hope he don't take these national critics too hard, and know that the planet still loves his work. Respect.

The retirement was announced at Venice International Film Festival, and it seems to suggest that he will continue with some role at Studio Ghibli. We will miss you!

Hayao Miyazaki :~

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