Goro Miyazaki
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is a Japanese film director
of anime
feature films, like his internationally-known father Hayao Miyazaki
. Described as "reluctant" to follow his father's career, for decades Gorō chose to work in landscaping
rather than animation
.
After graduating from Shinshu University
's School of Agriculture, he was employed as a construction consultant, in the planning and designing of parks and gardens. In 1998, Gorō was involved in the design of the Ghibli Museum
in Mitaka and from 2001 to June 2005 served as director of the museum.
's book series, Tales from Earthsea
. Originally joining the animation project as a consultant, Gorō was asked to draw the storyboards. After viewing his storyboards, producer Toshio Suzuki
decided Gorō should direct the film.
The move to direct the film caused trouble between Gorō and his father who felt his son did not have the experience to direct a film; the two were said not to have spoken throughout the movie's development. Despite this, Goro was determined to complete the project.
On June 28, 2006, Gorō held the first preview of the completed Tales from Earthsea, which was attended by his father. Hayao was seen to have "accepted Gorō" and after, delivered his son a message, saying the film "...was made honestly. It was good."
The film received mixed reviews in the United States, with a Metacritic
score of 47 and 42% of critics giving a positive review on Rottentomatoes, as of October 2011. Miyazaki was presented Japan's Bunshun Raspberry Award for "Worst Director", with Tales from Earthsea receiving the award for "Worst Movie", at the end of 2006. However, the film was nominated in 2007 for the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
(losing to The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) and was selected in the Out of Competition section at the 63rd Venice Film Festival
.
with a script written by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa (co-writer of Tales from Earthsea). Gorō was director of the film, the voice of the world history teacher character and wrote words to some of the songs used in the film. From Upon Poppy Hill was released on July 16, 2011 in Japan and debuted at third, placing in box offices behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
and Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom and Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
of anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
feature films, like his internationally-known father Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki
is a Japanese manga artist and prominent film director and animator of many popular anime feature films. Through a career that has spanned nearly fifty years, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a maker of animated feature films and, along with Isao Takahata, co-founded Studio Ghibli,...
. Described as "reluctant" to follow his father's career, for decades Gorō chose to work in landscaping
Landscaping
Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including:# living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly referred to as gardening, the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beautiful environment within the landscape.#...
rather than animation
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
.
After graduating from Shinshu University
Shinshu University
is a national university in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The University has five campuses in Matsumoto, Nishi-nagano , Wakasato , Ueda and Minami-Minowa, and 8 faculties with a total of around 10,000 students....
's School of Agriculture, he was employed as a construction consultant, in the planning and designing of parks and gardens. In 1998, Gorō was involved in the design of the Ghibli Museum
Ghibli Museum
is a museum featuring the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli, and is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western suburb of Tokyo, Japan.The museum is a fine arts museum, but does not take the concept of a usual fine arts museum. With many features that are child-oriented and a sprawling and...
in Mitaka and from 2001 to June 2005 served as director of the museum.
Tales from Earthsea
Gorō's debut film was an adaptation of Ursula K. Le GuinUrsula K. Le Guin
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, notably in fantasy and science fiction...
's book series, Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea is a collection of short stories by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, first published in 2001. The stories are set in the Earthsea world....
. Originally joining the animation project as a consultant, Gorō was asked to draw the storyboards. After viewing his storyboards, producer Toshio Suzuki
Toshio Suzuki (producer)
is a film producer of anime and a long-time colleague of Hayao Miyazaki, as well as the current CEO of Studio Ghibli. Suzuki is renowned as one of Japan's most successful producers after the enormous box office success of many Ghibli films. According to Miyazaki, "If it were not for Mr...
decided Gorō should direct the film.
The move to direct the film caused trouble between Gorō and his father who felt his son did not have the experience to direct a film; the two were said not to have spoken throughout the movie's development. Despite this, Goro was determined to complete the project.
On June 28, 2006, Gorō held the first preview of the completed Tales from Earthsea, which was attended by his father. Hayao was seen to have "accepted Gorō" and after, delivered his son a message, saying the film "...was made honestly. It was good."
The film received mixed reviews in the United States, with a Metacritic
Metacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
score of 47 and 42% of critics giving a positive review on Rottentomatoes, as of October 2011. Miyazaki was presented Japan's Bunshun Raspberry Award for "Worst Director", with Tales from Earthsea receiving the award for "Worst Movie", at the end of 2006. However, the film was nominated in 2007 for the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
The of the Japan Academy Prize is one of the annual Awards given by the Nippon Academy-sho association .-History:...
(losing to The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) and was selected in the Out of Competition section at the 63rd Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
.
From Upon Poppy Hill
Gorō's most recent film is an adaptation of the manga Kokurikozaka karaKokurikozaka kara
is a Japanese manga series by Tetsurō Sayama and Chizuru Takahashi which was serialized by Kodansha from January to August 1980 in the shōjo manga magazine Nakayoshi...
with a script written by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa (co-writer of Tales from Earthsea). Gorō was director of the film, the voice of the world history teacher character and wrote words to some of the songs used in the film. From Upon Poppy Hill was released on July 16, 2011 in Japan and debuted at third, placing in box offices behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 epic fantasy film directed by David Yates and the second of two films based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David...
and Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom and Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram
Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom and Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom, originally released in Japan as and , respectively, are the two versions of the fourteenth film in the Pokémon anime series. They were released on July 16, 2011 in Japan...
.