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Since I am a person who starts work without clear knowledge of a storyline, every single scene is a pivotal scene.

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Hayao Miyazaki
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: January 1
Animation Director
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Film Director
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Miyazaki Hayao
Tsutomu Teruki
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