Gorou Miyazaki

Gorou Miyazaki is a Japanese film director and the son of Akemi and Hayao Miyazaki

While growing up, Gorou and his younger brother Keisuke found sketches of their parents' work. As a high school student, Gorou thought that he "would never be able to reach the level his father has attained." Gorou instead decided to pursue an interest in landscape architecture. After graduating from Shinshu University's School of Agriculture, Gorou later worked as a construction consultant in the planning and designing of parks and gardens. In 1998, Gorou was involved in the design of the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, and served as its director from 2001 to June 2005.

Miyazaki's first film was Tales from Earthsea, an adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea book series. Originally joining the animation project as a consultant, Miyazaki was asked to draw the storyboards. After viewing his storyboards, producer Toshio Suzuki decided Miyazaki should direct the film. The move to direct the film caused friction between Gorou and his father, who felt his son did not have the experience to direct a film; the two were said not to have spoken throughout the movie's development. Despite this, Gorou Miyazaki was determined to complete the project.

The film was released on July 29, 2006 to positive reviews, but received mixed reviews when compared to the other Ghibli movies, and grossed $68 million worldwide. However, Miyazaki was presented Japan's Bunshun Raspberry Award for "Worst Director", with Tales from Earthsea receiving the award for "Worst Movie", at the end of 2006. The film was nominated in 2007 for the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (losing to The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) and was selected in the Out of Competition section at the 63rd Venice Film Festival.

In 2011, Miyazaki directed From up on Poppy Hill, which is based on an ‘80s manga Coquelicot-zaka kara. The film was released on July 16, 2011 in Japan, to positive reviews. The film won the 2012 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year.

Brother of Keisuke Miyazaki.

(Source: Wikipedia)