![]() True to form, Miyazaki knows how to throw shade at the anime industry like nobody else. “All the Japanese female voice actors have voices that are very coquettish and wanting male attention, which was not what we wanted at all.” When the discussion turned to Lauren Bacall, who voiced the Witch of the Wastes for the English-language dub, Miyazaki spoke approvingly, describing her as a “a fabulous woman”. premiere of Howl’s Moving Castle, Miyazaki was commenting on the foreign actors cast for the movie’s dubbed version. ![]() In the interview, given to the Guardian in 2005 ahead of the U.K. That’s what happened this week in Japan, when an article detailing Miyazaki’s feelings about female voice actors resurfaced. Interviews with the legendary anime director are rare, however, so sometimes the things he’s said years ago pop up again to surprise a new legion of fans. Over the years, the outspoken Miyazaki has ruffled feathers with some surprising comments, once saying that the anime industry’s problem is that it’s full of anime fans, and then revealing the kind of otaku he hates the most. ![]() Studio Ghibli is known for its beautifully crafted, touching, animated fantasy feature films, but at the helm of the lauded animation studio is a man with a famously stern demeanour - director and co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. Legendary director ruffles feathers by throwing shade at the anime industry.
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