The Moral Narratives of Hayao Miyazaki

Widely regarded as Japan's greatest animated director, Hayao Miyazaki creates films lauded for vibrant characters and meaningful narrative themes. Examining the messages of his 10 full-length films--from Nausicaa (1984) to The Wind Rises (2013)--this study analyzes each for its religious, philosophical and ethical implications. Miyazaki's work addresses a coherent set of human concerns, including adolescence, good and evil, our relationship to the past, our place in the natural order, and the problems of living in a complex and ambiguous world. Exhibiting religious influences without religious endorsement, his films urge nonjudgment and perseverance in everyday life.

Author: Eric Reinders
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 10/14/2016
Pages: 228
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781476664521
ISBN10: 1476664528
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- Performing Arts | Animation (see also Film | Genres | Animated)
- Religion | Eastern

About the Author
Eric Reinders is an associate professor of East Asian religions at Emory University, Atlanta.