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To explore how making-of documentaries construct Hayao Miyazaki's identity as an animation auteur.

March 18, 2026Open Access

“One shot tells me whether a film is great or not.“ Hayao Miyazaki’s Auteurist Identity as ‘Media Figure’ in Studio Ghibli’s Making-Of Documentaries

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To explore how making-of documentaries construct Hayao Miyazaki's identity as an animation auteur.
Analyzed making-of documentaries as paratextual media artifacts.
Applied auteur theory to interpret the representation of Miyazaki.
Examined the editing techniques used to create autobiographical connections.
Documentaries promote Miyazaki as the primary creative voice behind Studio Ghibli’s films.
They suggest autobiographical interpretations of his work.
The portrayal of Miyazaki minimizes the collaborative efforts of animators.

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This analysis demonstrates how making-of documentaries shape Miyazaki's image in animation, suggesting implications for audience perception.

David Höwelkröger (2026) studied this question.

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This analysis demonstrates how making-of documentaries shape Miyazaki's image in animation, suggesting implications for audience perception.