Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki sets date for his final film "HOW DO YOU LIVE?" movie a farewell for his grandson "before moving onto the next world"

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July 14, 2023

Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka or "How Do You Live?" is going to be Miyazaki's final film, actually he retired in the mid 2010s but his passion is making movies so it ended being a hiatus more than anything, one of the reasons (if not the main one) is that Miyazaki is aware of his mortality and he wanted to left a gift for his grandson

according to Toshio Suzuki

“Miyazaki is making the new film for his grandson. It’s his way of saying ‘Grandpa is moving on to the next world, but he’s leaving behind this film.'”

[Your Biggest Fan]

I hope his grandson loves the film!

[Belkiss]

it's going to break records for sure

[Ghosty]

kind of reminds me of ponyo, when miyazaki released it as an apology for being a bad father to his son. it is bittersweet since i remember goro saying that the grandson was the reason they began talking again. 

[Guest]

I wonder if he will really retire this time. I hope his grandson and son love the film

[Chiharu]

damn I'm sure it will be amazing

[Chouette]

I read the book and it's such a moving, heartwarming, wholesome story that also sends an important message to young people of this generation. I'm really excited about the adaptation and glad to know that others are too