International Competition

 
Country :  Japan Director: Hayo Miyazaki 35 mm / 133' / 2001
 
 

Director: Hayo Miyazaki
 

Born in Tokyo in 1941. Studied economics and politics. In 1963, he joined Toei animation studios as chief animator, where he worked on an adaptation of Treasure Island and a TV series based on Heide. He made his debut as director in 1978 and scored an international hit. In 1985, he founded Ghibli studios. Spirited Away is his first feature-length film.

 

Princess Mononoko

Synopsis: In his journey to find antidote for Tatagari, Ashtiaka finds himself in battleground, in the middle of a brutal war between woodlanders and miners. While helping the woodlander, he comes to know Princess Mononoko.
 
Producer: Studio Ghibli