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No Cheap Excuses

An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at legendary Japanese animator and director Hayao Miyazaki. For a decade, he allowed a single documentary filmmaker to shadow him. At age 72, he takes on a new challenge - one that would become the highly-acclaimed "The Wind Rises" (2013), Miyazaki's first film about a historical figure. Bringing the film from concept to reality turns out to be a long and difficult journey. In the process, Miyazaki grapples with tough questions about issues like aging, and the meaning of making animated films in a turbulent time.

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  • Originally Aired May 26, 2019
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Notes Is the series finale
  • Created September 18, 2019 by
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  • Modified January 24, 2024 by
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Name Type Role
Kaku Arakawa Director