Miyazaki did attend the sixth annual Governors Awards and accepted his Academy Honorary Award in person in 2014.
The other characters are homages to important people in the filmmaker’s life.
“He wanted to pay tribute to them and express his gratitude for their support throughout his career.”
Hayao Miyazaki in 2009.Michael Tran/FilmMagic
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