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Hayao Miyazaki Retires From Making Feature Films
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Hayao Miyazaki will "retire from the production of feature-length films." The announcement was made during a press conference at Italy's Venice Film Festival, one of the three most prestigious film festivals in the world. Ghibli's announcement does not rule out the possibility of Miyazaki working on shorter projects or other endeavors.
The 72-year-old director's 11th and latest feature nominated in the competitive program at the Venice Film Festival, which is running from August 28 to September 7.
Miyazaki rose to prominence in the 1970s on such television anime series as Isao Takahata founded Studio Ghibli.
With Ghibli, Miyazaki helmed the feature films Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess.
Spirited Away remains the highest earning film ever at the Japanese box office, 12 years after it opened in 2001. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film in 2003.
In an interview on Japanese television channel voiced the lead role in Miyazaki's The Wind Rises.
Source: NHK
