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In his second Studio Ghibli film, Miyazaki explores the same tension ... THE WILD ROBOT, from top, center: Roz (voice: Lupita Nyong'.
A.I.-driven animation demo as “an insult to life itself,”
Whether referring to an <anchor>A.I.-driven animation demo as “an insult to life itself,”</anchor> walking out of a movie directed by his own son (“It feels like I was sitting there for about three hours”), or insisting to anyone who will listen that “filmmaking only brings suffering,” legendary director and living meme factory Hayao Miyazaki has long provided the likes of David Cronenberg and Ridley Scott with serious competition as modern cinema’s most reliable crank. And yet, in spite of Miyazaki’s curmudgeonly demeanor and his work’s consistent emphasis on the toxic effects of human civilization in a world cursed by our very existence, there may not be any other auteur whose movies have brought more joy to more people over the last 45 years, or are so widely beloved by children.
Hayao Miyazaki Calls A.I. Animation 'An Insult To Life Itself'
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# Hayao Miyazaki Calls Artificial Intelligence Animation ‘An Insult To Life Itself’

Miyazaki says he would "never wish to incorporate this technology" into his work.

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[Studio Ghibli](https://www.indiewire.com/t/studio-ghibli/) director [Hayao Miyazaki](https://www.indiewire.com/t/hayao-miyazaki/), responsible for such animation classics as “Spirited Away” and “My Neighbor Totoro,” recently came out of retirement for a new short film entitled “Boro the Caterpillar” and an untitled feature film. Before audiences around the world see new work from the legendary filmmaker, they can watch him articulate his principles regarding animation. In a widely-circulated clip from NHK’s documentary series “NHK Special: Hayao Miyazaki — The One Who Never Ends,” Miyazaki lays down his opinions on [AI](https://www.indiewire.com/t/ai/) animation, i.e. animation created by artificial intelligence. Watch the clip below.

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After seeing a brief demo of a grotesque zombie-esque creature, Miyazaki pauses and says that it reminds him of a friend of his with a disability so severe he can’t even high five. “Thinking of him, I can’t watch this stuff and find \[it\] interesting. Whoever creates this stuff has no idea what pain is whatsoever. I am utterly disgusted. If you really want to make creepy stuff, you can go ahead and do it. I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all. I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.”

Near the end of the clip, after hearing that the animators’ goal is to create a machine that “draws pictures like humans do,” Miyazaki’s comments are even more grim. “I feel like we are nearing to the end of the times. We humans are losing faith in ourselves…”

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