| Born | January 5, 1941 Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Occupation | Anime Director Animator Screenwriter Manga Artist Storyboard Artist |
| Years active | 1963–2011 |
| Known for | Nausicaä Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro Kiki's Delivery Service Porco Rosso Princess Mononoke Spirited Away Howl's Moving Castle Ponyo, The Cat Return |
| Spouse | Akemi Ōta |