At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The legendary Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki made a historic and golden return to the Academy Awards
By RIO YAMAT
Published - Mar 10, 2024, 09:10 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 10, 2024, 09:10 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese filmmaker whose anime classics have enchanted fans around the world for decades, has won his second career Oscar.
At 83, Miyazaki won for helming the best animated film, “The Boy and the Heron,” the long-awaited fantasy from the director of “Spirited Away,” “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service.”
He is the oldest director ever nominated for the category and the oldest winner by more than two decades — adding to a big year in Hollywood for older filmmakers.
Hailed as one of the best films of 2023, “The Boy and The Heron” beat its top rival in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” as well as “Elemental,”“Nimona,” and “Robot Dreams.”
