Why Does Miyazaki HATE America? Ghibli Founder's USA Beef EXPLAINED

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Published 2024-02-11
It’s no secret that Hayao Miyazaki hates America with a passion, but why exactly does the Studio Ghibli legend dislike the United States so much? I took a deep dive into the famous filmmaker’s relationship with Uncle Sam, and I was shocked to discover how far back this beef actually goes.

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00:00 Miyazaki has always been anti-America
02:05 Hayao Miyazaki’s childhood
03:55 Why Miyazaki snubbed the Oscars
05:03 Howl’s Moving Castle is about the Iraq War
06:13 Miyazaki hates Indiana Jones
07:28 When did Miyazaki first come to America?
08:25 Warriors of the Wind
09:53 Did Miyazaki send Weinstein a samurai sword?
11:47 Miyazaki’s Disney visit
12:32 Three reasons Miyazaki dislikes the U.S.
14:38 Miyazaki is grumpy
16:00 Miyazaki on A.I.
17:17 Does Miyazaki really hate Americans?

#Ghibli #Miyazaki #Anime #Manga #Japan #America #Disney

All Comments (21)
  • @IAMA1
    This is such a good documentation on his opinions on America. Miyazaki is such an interesting figure, nevertheless director, so seeing video this good talking about him is always cool. Insane that your second upload is this high quality
  • @WillScarlet16
    If you hear him talk, he's honestly not that fond of his own country either.
  • @TheMan21892
    Damn. Miyazaki interacted with all of the wrong people in America - Hollywood. 😞
  • @FindTheFun
    I don't think people understand fully WHY Miyazaki is so good at capturing childhood innocence the way he does in his movies. The man cares nothing of money, or fame, or governments, or war, or any other kind of ugly human behavior, which today can seem like society at large. He respects only the true freedom and bliss we all experience in life before we discover those thing. If someone really was dedicating their life to capturing that essence of peace and simplicity, what do you honestly think their opinions on most things in life would be?
  • @dingo23451
    Miyazaki is not exclusively anit-american. He seems to be anti-war. That's great.
  • @JPGotrokkits
    That anyone would cut a film like Nausicaa or Princess Mononoke is mind boggling.
  • @kernsanders3973
    I feel sorry for his son, that guy had it super rough, being disowned for not making a masterpiece movie. Of course he later retracted his disown statement towards his son. Can't imagine what the discussion was behind the scenes when his son did the 3D movie that was so bad, Miyazaki came back from retirement to save Ghiblis reputation. There's not living up to your parents expectations, there's not getting the acknowledgment and respect from your parents, then there is Miyazaki. a Lot of people can be thankful they aren't that guy's child.
  • @magnusm4
    Respect for a man who can boldly criticize his home and others on a basis of perspective and actual points. Would love to talk to him. His bold and honest criticism without cursing with actual insight is something I wish was possible to get in the industries.
  • @megasean3000
    Miyazaki meeting Weinstein was the worst possible thing to happen for improving relations with America.
  • @dasc0yne
    Being against the Americanization of Japan isn't the same as being "anti-American." Being against the US military isn't the same as being "anti-American."
  • @lilstarsprout
    imagine being the guy that was trying to pitch ai to miyazaki. man is RUTHLESS
  • @nd-ok2ws
    He hates not only the United States, but also his home country, Japan, and he always says he hates humanity in the first place. He hates everything. He only likes craftsmanship, which has no borders. In other words, he is just very honest.
  • @shada0
    Miyazaki's philosophe is strongly stated in his movies, & they're on complete opposition with the American film industry. I don't think it's hate, but a complicated frustration that's hard to express.
  • @user-vx3oq5gf7d
    翻訳機能を使用して動画を視聴しました。日本人の私でも動画の内容を理解できる丁寧な翻訳で有難かったです。 動画を拝見して、ワインスタイン氏に日本刀を送った意味を理解した人がいた事に驚いています…(大喜利への理解が嬉しいです)。 また、宮崎氏がアメリカでうけたインタビューなどの記事を本動画で知れたことは大変有意義なものだと感嘆しました。 動画では触れられてはいませんが、アメリカと合作したアニメは「夢の国のリトルニモ」という作品で、本作は迷走し後に失敗作となりました… 原因はプロデューサーのゲイリー・カーツが理由もなく没を出していた事が迷走するきっかけとなり、宮崎氏は幻滅し最初にアニメ制作から抜けたと聞きます。 もしも、ゲイリーではなくジョージ・ルーカスがプロデューサーをやっていれば宮崎氏が もののけ姫を上映する20年早く世界から注目される監督に慣れたと 日本のアニメ評論家は残念がっていました。 最後に、誤解で悲しまれた方は気を悪くしないでください。彼は何にでも理不尽に怒っている人です… I watched the video using the translation function. I appreciated the careful translation that even a Japanese person like me could understand the content of the video. After watching the video, I was surprised that someone understood the meaning of sending a Japanese sword to Mr. Weinstein... . I was also amazed at how meaningful it was to learn about the interviews and other articles that Mr. Miyazaki had received in the US through this video. Although it is not mentioned in the video, the animation co-produced with the U.S. was called "Little Nemo in Dreamland," which lost its way and later became a failure.... The reason for this was that the producer, Gary Kurtz, had been absent from the project for no reason, which led to the film going astray, and I heard that Mr. Miyazaki became disillusioned and left the animation production first. If George Lucas had been the producer instead of Gary Kurtz, Mr. Miyazaki would have become a world-famous director 20 years before the screening of "Princess Mononoke. Japanese animation critics were disappointed. Finally, please don't be offended if you are saddened by the misunderstanding. Mr. Miyazaki is an unreasonably angry person about everything... (DeepL translation. Sorry if some characters are unreadable)
  • @SmokinTengu
    As an American I respect and appreciate his feelings. He's a major hero of mine and I just love the way he is.
  • @MarkArandjus
    Miyazaki is a person who believes DEEPLY that art is an expression of human beings and a reflection of people who make it, to the point where the sound effects in his films are human voices, OF COURSE the idea software creating something divorced from human input would disgusts him.
  • @ffelegal
    I love his reaction to AI generated animation. He was absolutely horrified.
  • Seeing what the U.S. did in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Latin America, the Middle East, Afghanistan... his feelings are completly understandable.