Ramon Magsaysay Award

Ramon Magsaysay Award

Kenichi Yoda (C), director of Studio Ghibli, co-founded by Japanese anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, attends a ceremony of the Ramon Magsaysay Award on behalf of Miyazaki, one of the five recipients in 2024, in Manila on Nov. 16, 2024. The organization behind the award -- named after the Philippines' seventh president and known as "Asia's Nobel Prize" -- said in August that the 83-year-old makes complex issues like environmental destruction and conflict understandable to children in his works, including the Oscar-winning films "The Boy and the Heron" and "Spirited Away."

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Visitors look at works accurately restored through light and shadow technology at the "Studio Ghibli Story" immersive animation art exhibition in Shanghai, China, November 3, 2024. Studio Ghibli, led by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, has classic IP such as "Spirited Away", "My Friend Totoro" and "Princess Mononot". The pavilion uses many physical objects and multimedia light and shadow technologies to restore artistic creativity and bring two-dimensional virtual scenes to the real world.

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - Miyazaki Hayao fans watch Spirited Away animation scenes during the world premiere of Studio Ghibli's immersive art exhibition in Shanghai, China, April 24, 2024.

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - Miyazaki Hayao fans watch Spirited Away animation scenes during the world premiere of Studio Ghibli's immersive art exhibition in Shanghai, China, April 24, 2024.

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - Miyazaki Hayao fans watch Spirited Away animation scenes during the world premiere of Studio Ghibli's immersive art exhibition in Shanghai, China, April 24, 2024.

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - Miyazaki Hayao fans watch Spirited Away animation scenes during the world premiere of Studio Ghibli's immersive art exhibition in Shanghai, China, April 24, 2024.

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - Miyazaki Hayao fans watch Spirited Away animation scenes during the world premiere of Studio Ghibli's immersive art exhibition in Shanghai, China, April 24, 2024.

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

Studio Ghibli Story Premiere in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - Miyazaki Hayao fans watch Spirited Away animation scenes during the world premiere of Studio Ghibli's immersive art exhibition in Shanghai, China, April 24, 2024.

Tapestry themed on "Howl's Moving Castle" in France

Tapestry themed on "Howl's Moving Castle" in France

Japanese weaver Aiko Konomi stands in front of a large tapestry inspired by Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki's "Howl's Moving Castle" on April 21, 2023, unveiled to the public in Aubusson, central France, the same day. The craftwork, 5 meters in height and 5 meters in width, is the third of five tapestries taken from Miyazaki's masterpieces, with the first one themed on "Princess Mononoke" and the second on "Spirited Away," both woven in Aubusson where they feature on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Tapestry themed on "Howl's Moving Castle" in France

Tapestry themed on "Howl's Moving Castle" in France

Photo taken on April 21, 2023, shows a large tapestry inspired by Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki's "Howl's Moving Castle" unveiled to the public in Aubusson, central France the same day. The craftwork, 5 meters in height and 5 meters in width, is the third of five tapestries taken from Miyazaki's masterpieces, with the first one themed on "Princess Mononoke" and the second on "Spirited Away," both woven in Aubusson where they feature on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Tapestry themed on "Spirited Away" in France

Tapestry themed on "Spirited Away" in France

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2023, shows a large tapestry inspired by Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" unveiled to the public in Aubusson, central France the same day. The craftwork 3 meters in height and 7.5 meters in width is the second of five monumental tapestries taken from Miyazaki's masterpieces, with the first one themed on "Princess Mononoke" woven earlier in Aubusson where tapestry is put on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Tapestry themed on "Spirited Away" in France

Tapestry themed on "Spirited Away" in France

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2023, shows a large tapestry inspired by Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" unveiled to the public in Aubusson, central France the same day. The craftwork 3 meters in height and 7.5 meters in width is the second of five monumental tapestries taken from Miyazaki's masterpieces, with the first one themed on "Princess Mononoke" woven earlier in Aubusson where tapestry is put on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Public bath, inspiration for building in film "Spirited Away"

Public bath, inspiration for building in film "Spirited Away"

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 22 Kyodo - Photo taken March 27, 2003, shows the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum's Kodakara-yu public bathhouse, which became the inspiration for a building that featured in "Spirited Away," the 2001 Oscar-winning animated film by Hayao Miyazaki.

Anime Expo in Los Angeles

Anime Expo in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Animation fans pose in costumes based on characters from ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi'' (Spirited Away) by Hayao Miyazaki at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 1, 2010.

'Spirited Away' wins Oscar for best animated film

'Spirited Away' wins Oscar for best animated film

TOKYO, Japan - Toshio Suzuki (R), the producer of ''Spirited Away'' (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi), speaks to reporters at Studio Ghibli in Koganei, Tokyo, on March 24 after the film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. Director Hayao Miyazaki did not appear before the press, but his son Goro is at left.

Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' wins Annie Awards in 4 categories

Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' wins Annie Awards in 4 categories

LOS ANGELES, United States - The critically acclaimed film by Japanese animation genius Hayao Miyazaki (file photo) titled ''Spirited Away'' (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi) won in four categories of the Annie Awards on Feb. 1, giving a boost to its Oscar prospects. The International Animated Film Society named the Japanese film the year's best animated theatrical feature, also heaping the highest praise on the film's directing, writing and music.

'Spirited Away' director cherishes top prize at Berlin fete

'Spirited Away' director cherishes top prize at Berlin fete

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki bears a broad smile Feb. 19, holding in his hands the top prize he won in the just-concluded Berlin Film Festival for his animated film ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away)''. In a news conference at a Tokyo hotel, Miyazaki was handed the trophy for the festival's Golden Bear award, which his film shared with a British-Irish film, and remarked, ''It is heavy.''

Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' animation wins Berlin Golden Bear

Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' animation wins Berlin Golden Bear

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 17 after his animated film ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away)'' shared the Berlin Film Festival's top Golden Bear prize with ''Bloody Sunday,'' a British-Irish film about the Northern Ireland troubles.

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

TOKYO, Japan - Innovative animation director Hayao Miyazaki is all smiles at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2001 after he scored a Japanese box-office record with his latest film. Miyazaki's animated movie ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi'' (Spirited Away) has set a new box-office record in the 114 days since its release on July 20, with about 20.15 million spectators and revenue of 26 billion yen.

Studio Ghibli theme park

Studio Ghibli theme park

Photo taken on Oct. 31, 2022, the day before the opening of Ghibli Park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows a recreation of Yubaba's office from "Spirited Away" in the Ghibli's Grand Warehouse area.

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

TOKYO, Japan - Innovative animation director Hayao Miyazaki is all smiles at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2001 after he scored a Japanese box-office record with his latest film. Miyazaki's animated movie ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi'' (Spirited Away) has set a new box-office record in the 114 days since its release on July 20, with about 20.15 million spectators and revenue of 26 billion yen.

Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' wins Annie Awards in 4 categories

Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' wins Annie Awards in 4 categories

LOS ANGELES, United States - The critically acclaimed film by Japanese animation genius Hayao Miyazaki (file photo) titled ''Spirited Away'' (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi) won in four categories of the Annie Awards on Feb. 1, giving a boost to its Oscar prospects. The International Animated Film Society named the Japanese film the year's best animated theatrical feature, also heaping the highest praise on the film's directing, writing and music. (Kyodo)

300 (2006)

300 (2006)

Andrew Tiernan As Ephialtes Film: 300 (USA 2006) / Comicverfilmung / Based On The Graphic Novel Director: Zack Snyder 09 December 2006 The misshapen Ephialtes (ANDREW TIERNAN), spirited away from Sparta by his parents before inspection, displays his skill with a spear in Warner Bros. Pictures

Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro Ogino Characters: Chihiro Film: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) Jp 2001, Director: Hayao Miyazaki 20 July 2001 Date: 20 July 2001

Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro Ogino Film: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) Jp 2001, Director: Hayao Miyazaki 20 July 2001 Date: 20 July 2001

Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro Ogino Characters: WITH Film: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) Jp 2001, Director: Hayao Miyazaki 20 July 2001 Date: 20 July 2001

Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro Ogino Film: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) Jp 2001, Director: Hayao Miyazaki 20 July 2001 Date: 20 July 2001

Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

Haku & Chihiro Ogino Film: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) Jp 2001, Director: Hayao Miyazaki 20 July 2001 Date: 20 July 2001

Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro Ogino & Kaonashi Film: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) Jp 2001, Director: Hayao Miyazaki 20 July 2001 Date: 20 July 2001

Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro Ogino Film: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) Jp 2001, Director: Hayao Miyazaki 20 July 2001 Date: 20 July 2001

Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

Chihiro Ogino Film: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) Jp 2001, Director: Hayao Miyazaki 20 July 2001 Date: 20 July 2001