Hayao Miyazaki is a legendary Japanese filmmaker who is known for his significant contributions to the animation world. He was fascinated by animation since an early age and famous filmmakers like Akira Kurosawa and others ignited his fascination further. This passion landed him in a job as an animator at a big animation company of Japan. He started working on various projects like ‘Wolf Boy Ken’ and also gave a convincing end to the project ‘Gulliver Travels to the Moon’ which was appreciated by his colleagues. He went on to become the chief animator and scene designer for a couple of projects. He further shifted to another animating firm where he worked on the globally renowned series ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves’ and ‘Animal Treasure Island’. His animation career witnessed a promotion as a co-director which helped him make various other successful animation projects. Hayao’s experimental direction brought him many awards including multiple ‘Ofuji Noburo Awards’. He has given expression to his thoughts and ideas through his art. Things said by the characters that he has created or his own words have become popular as his quotes. We have collected Hayao Miyazaki's quotes from his work, interviews and characters of his art. Go through the amazing quotations and thoughts by Hayao Miyazaki on happiness, inspiration, airplanes, engineering, war, feminism, support, rich, arrogance, perspective and princess.
Do everything by hand, even when using the computer.
Hayao Miyazaki
But remember this, Japanese boy... airplanes are not tools for war. They are not for making money. Airplanes are beautiful dreams. Engineers turn dreams into reality.
I 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.
![Jiji: [after hearing that Kiki plans on leaving town for her witch training] I'm going to put my paws together and pray that you're not serious!](https://quotes.thefamouspeople.com/images/quotes/hayao-miyazaki-60673.jpg)
