Inside the World of Hayao Miyazaki: A Glimpse into the Master's Studio
Toshio Suzuki, longtime producer and right-hand man of Hayao Miyazaki, shares insights into working with the Japanese animation master. Suzuki explains that Miyazaki's repeated claims of retirement are due to the physical and mental strain of creating his hand-drawn universes. Suzuki describes their close relationship, with daily conversations and regular in-person meetings, and discusses Miyazaki's most personal film yet, "The Boy and the Heron." Composer Joe Hisaishi, who has collaborated with Miyazaki on 11 films, also shares his professional relationship with the director and the creative freedom he is given.