The entertainer Hayao Miyazakiat 83 years old, has a notable achievement in the world of Japanese animation by receiving his first Golden Globe Award for the work ‘The Boy and the Crane’, by Studio Ghibli.
Hayao Miyazaki wins first Golden Globe
This historic feat marks not only Miyazaki’s first victory, but also an unprecedented Golden Globe, awarded to a non-English-language animation.
While Hollywood waited anxiously, ‘The Boy and the Crane’ beat out Disney competitors like ‘Wish’ and ‘Elements’ in the animated category.
The film’s plot revolves around a young man who, after losing his mother during World War II, encounters a mysterious talking heron.
A story that resonates with Miyazaki’s own life, whose family was evacuated during the war, finding moving parallels with the protagonist’s experiences.
Miyazaki, famous for his 2001 classic, ‘Chihiro’s trip’who won an Oscar, dedicated seven years of his life to making ‘The Boy and the Crane’, upon coming out of retirement.
Directing and writing the original script, he once again delivers a film that deeply touches the audience’s hearts.
Released in the United States in December, the work made history by becoming the first original anime film to top the North American box office.
A triumph that resonated globally, grossing more than $136 million worldwide, since its debut in June in Japan. The release in Brazil is scheduled for March this year.
Producer Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli alongside Miyazaki, expressed his excitement by commenting:
“This is the first Golden Globe awarded to a Studio Ghibli film, and it’s a very special feeling.”
At a challenging time for Japan, Suzuki hopes that the joyful news of the award will bring a smile, however small, to everyone, highlighting the importance of movie theater as a source of hope and inspiration.
