Miyazaki is a GOD among men. His works have inspired countless artists and professionals.
I highly recommend ‘Princess Mononoke’ (Billy Bob Thornton, Claire Danes, and Billy Crudup do voices in the English release), ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ and ‘Spirited Away’ just to start. His works are unbelievably well done.
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I know some people will defend animation to the hilt, but these “films” look like cartoons to me. Yes, I know plenty of skill went into them, but to me they’re still just cartoons with some impressive backgrounds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkWWWKKA8jY