What makes animator Hayao Miyazaki's films so special?

Apart from Walt Disney, Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki is the most famous animator to have ever lived, his films capturing the imagination of viewers of all ages. We look at his amazing career and his biggest influences.
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After Walt Disney, Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki is the best-known animator in the world. Since making his big- screen debut with

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