The 7 Best Japanese Directors in Cinema History, Ranked
7. Hayao Miyasaki Hayao Miyazaki is known and loved by millions of fans all over the world for his films through Studio Ghibli, the production company he co-founded and brought to the world stage. A master of animation with one of the most colorful imaginations ever, it doesn’t really matter that he’s never made a “real” live-action movie. He’s considered one of the best animation directors of all time, which is enough to cement him quite firmly on this list....