Extended Hayao Miyazaki Interview Online

Fan site GhibliWorld now hosts a transcript of Hayao Miyazaki’s on-stage interview conducted by Tokyo University professor Roland Kelts during Miyazaki’s acceptance of the 2009 Berkeley Japan Prize. This particular interview is exceptional because while Miyazaki has never hesitated to express his sometimes very opinionated thoughts, he rarely discusses himself as an artist in this extent of forthrightness and detail. It’s a fascinating look into the mind and personality of one of the world’s most revered film makers discussing his work.