MIYAZAKI Hayao Japan Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea MIYAZAKI Hayao MIYAZAKI Hayao is one of Japan's greatest animation directors. The entertaining plots, compelling characters, and breathtaking animation in his films have earned him international acclaim from critics as well as public recognition within Japan. Partial Filmography 2008 “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea” 2004 “Howl's Moving Castle” 2001 “Spirited Away”