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Future Unclear for Japanese Animation after Miyazaki Hayao’s Retirement

  • The Wind Rises depicts the tumultuous period of Japanese history leading up to World War II, and revolves around a character modeled after Horikoshi Jirō, the aeronautic engineer who designed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter (image: © 2013 Nibariki/GNDHDDTK).

    The Wind Rises depicts the tumultuous period of Japanese history leading up to World War II, and revolves around a character modeled after Horikoshi Jirō, the aeronautic engineer who designed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter (image: © 2013 Nibariki/GNDHDDTK).

  • More than 600 journalists from around the world attended the press conference announcing Miyazaki Hayao’s retirement (photograph courtesy of Studio Ghibli).

    More than 600 journalists from around the world attended the press conference announcing Miyazaki Hayao’s retirement (photograph courtesy of Studio Ghibli).

  • The Tale of Princess Kaguya, the latest film from 78-year-old director Takahata Isao, could be his last (image: © 2013 Hata Office/GNDHDDTK).

    The Tale of Princess Kaguya, the latest film from 78-year-old director Takahata Isao, could be his last (image: © 2013 Hata Office/GNDHDDTK).

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