I make films as a business, not as a cultural endeavor.
HAYAO MIYAZAKII do believe in the power of story. I believe that stories have an important role to play in the formation of human beings, that they can stimulate, amaze and inspire their listeners.
More Hayao Miyazaki Quotes
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Any woman is just as capable of being a hero as any man.
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The greatness of a mind is determined by the depth of its suffering.
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I wanted to convey the message to children that this life is worth living.
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Currently computer graphics are used a great deal, but it can be excessive.
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I get inspiration from my everyday life.
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I want to portray a slightly different relationship, one where the two mutually inspire each other to live.
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I’m not going to make movies that tell children, “You should despair and run away”.
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You may not like what’s happening, but just accept it, and let’s try to live together.
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We depict hatred, but it is to depict that there are more important things. We depict a curse, to depict the joy of liberation.
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In the middle of hatred and killings, there are things worth living for.
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When I say ‘hero’, do not picture someone with strength to fight and conquer evil – because evil is not something that can ever be conquered or defeated. Evil is natural. It is innate in all humans.
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Whenever someone creates something with all of their heart, then that creation is given a soul.
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If you’re going to retire, retire early.
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I create women characters by watching the female staff at my studio. Half the staff are women.
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I’d rather be a pig than a fascist.
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