He teased his impending retirement for years.
Miyazaki announced his retirement in 2013 but then decided he wanted to make at least one more film.
So, that’s one of the new approaches."
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In 2017, Studio Ghibli announcedKimi-tachi wa Dou Ikiru ka?
(How Do You Live?)
But we’re still a few years away from seeing the final results.
“So, there are more drawings to draw than before.
That means 12 months a year, you get 12 minutes worth of movie.
We’re hoping it will finish in the next three years.”
Goro previously helmed 2006’sTales from Earthseaand 2011’sFrom Up on Poppy Hillfor Ghibli.
“This one is all done by computer-generated animation,” Suzuki said of the new work.
We’ve only announced it’s going to be a new film, we haven’t announced anything yet.
So, that’s as far as I can tell you now."
The films were also already madeavailable as digital purchases.
Quotes from Suzuki have been slightly edited for clarity.
