Hayao Miyazaki
My interest in Hayao films started with Laputa: Castle in the Sky many years ago. More recently, in order to get Laputa it was neccessary to buy the full set and it was well worth it. Although many of his films deal with the fantastic they can also give a surprising look onto real life. He is not afraid to deal with complex issues and feels animation is a perfectly suitable medium. His films are definitely not just for kids.
