Hayao Miyazaki wins first Golden Globe for ‘The Boy and the Heron’

Legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki won a Golden Globe on Sunday for his film “The Boy and the Heron,” the first such award for him and his Studio Ghibli.

Legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki won a Golden Globe on Sunday for his film “The Boy and the Heron,” the first such award for him and his Studio Ghibli.

The film, which is based partly on Miyazaki’s childhood, is also the first in a language other than English to win the Golden Globe for best animated feature.

Miyazaki, 83, was not present to accept the award at the ceremony in Los Angeles, but his Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, a producer on “The Boy and the Heron,” said it came at a welcome time.

“Since the beginning of this year, Japan has been hit by a series of tragic earthquakes and accidents. When I hear the reports of many people still waiting for rescue in the disaster areas, I am filled with a sense of despair,” Suzuki said in a post on X. “In such a situation, I hope the bright news of winning an award can bring a smile to everyone’s face, even if only a little.”  

At least 168 people were killed in a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Japan on New Year’s Day, with more than 300 others still missing. A day later, five coast guard members were killed when a Japan Airlines passenger plane collided with their aircraft on the runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, although all 379 passengers and crew members on board were safely evacuated. 

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