“I’m not interested in Japan as a state”: Hayao Miyazaki’s Most Violent Movie Was a Love Letter to His Country Despite His Remark
Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed There are very few filmmakers who can openly discuss the negatives of their home country while also creating work that feels like a very personal love letter to its culture, history, and ethos. Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese animator and storyteller, represents this paradox. In an interview about Princess Mononoke, Miyazaki openly discussed the reasons why he is “not interested in Japan as a state....