Hayao Miyazaki, whose new film addresses the dangers of nationalism and war, has been sharply criticised by some in Japan. Photo: Reuters
Hayao Miyazaki, whose new film addresses the dangers of nationalism and war, has been sharply criticised by some in Japan. Photo: Reuters
Kaze Tachinu is a film about Horikoshi Jiro, designer of the famous Zero planes used by Imperial Japan in World War II. Photo: Studio Ghibli
Kaze Tachinu is a film about Horikoshi Jiro, designer of the famous Zero planes used by Imperial Japan in World War II. Photo: Studio Ghibli
Hayao Miyazaki
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Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki under attack in Japan for anti-war film

Japanese director's new film is a box office success but its themes, and his outspokenness, have drawn fierce criticism from nationalists

Topic |   Hayao Miyazaki
Jeremy Blum
Jeremy Blum

Updated: 2:51pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Hayao Miyazaki, whose new film addresses the dangers of nationalism and war, has been sharply criticised by some in Japan. Photo: Reuters
Hayao Miyazaki, whose new film addresses the dangers of nationalism and war, has been sharply criticised by some in Japan. Photo: Reuters
Kaze Tachinu is a film about Horikoshi Jiro, designer of the famous Zero planes used by Imperial Japan in World War II. Photo: Studio Ghibli
Kaze Tachinu is a film about Horikoshi Jiro, designer of the famous Zero planes used by Imperial Japan in World War II. Photo: Studio Ghibli
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