Starting Point: 1979-1996 By Hayao Miyazaki Synopsis: A hefty compilation of essays (both pictorial and prose), notes, concept sketches and interviews by (and with) Hayao Miyazaki. Arguably the most respected animation director in the world, Miyazaki is the genius behind 'Howl's Moving Castle,' Princess Mononoke' and the Academy Award-winning film, 'Spirited Away.'