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Hayao Miyazaki tops North American box office for first time with ‘The Boy and the Heron’ (edition.cnn.com)
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“The Boy and the Heron,” the latest work from beloved Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, has become his first film to top the North American box office.

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[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I remember being on the mainland and having to make a special trip to a city in a different state with a small arthouse theater with something like 30 seats to see Princess Mononoke when it first came out. It’s about time he got this recognition.

[–] livus@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, it really is!

Come to think of it, I've seen several of his films at my country's international film festival.