Hayao Miyazaki is 85 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 5 January 1941.
Japanese animator who co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed My Neighbor Totoro and the Oscar-winning Spirited Away
Did you know?He famously refused to attend an Oscars ceremony in protest against the military invasion of Iraq by the United States.
Quick facts
Date of birth5 January 1941
Age85
NationalityJapanese
BirthplaceBunkyō-ku, Japan
Occupationfilm director, animator, mangaka
Editor's Take:
Hayao Miyazaki is the most celebrated figure in Japanese animation. His father ran a company making aircraft parts, which fed his lifelong love of flight. He worked for years in television animation before directing Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. In 1985 he co-founded Studio Ghibli. My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away followed. His films are hand-drawn, full of strong girls, flying machines and respect for nature. Spirited Away won the Oscar for best animated feature. He has announced his retirement several times, then kept working.
Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿 or 宮﨑 駿, Miyazaki Hayao;; born January 5, 1941) is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as its honorary chairman.
Hayao Miyazaki's birthday is January 5. He was born on January 5, 1941 in Bunkyō-ku, Japan.
How old is Hayao Miyazaki?
Hayao Miyazaki is 85 years old, and turns 86 on his next birthday, January 5.
Who shares a birthday with Hayao Miyazaki?
Famous people who share Hayao Miyazaki's January 5 birthday include Umberto Eco, Konrad Adenauer, Bradley Cooper, Juan Carlos I of Spain and Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
