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Photos: Hayao Miyazaki, an animated icon

By Andrea Wang, Tracy Brown and Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times staff writers Animator-director Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement on Sept. 6, 2013, in Tokyo. His visual and written style, often infusing stories with spirits and beings brought forth from nature, have worldwide appeal. Here are just a few of the more popular films that he had a hand in either directing or writing.

Retired animator-director Hayao Miyazaki’s visual and written style, often infusing stories with spirits and beings brought forth from nature, have worldwide appeal. Here are just a few of the more popular films that he had a hand in either directing or writing. (Jun Sato / WireImage / Getty Images)

Nov. 6, 2013 4:39 PM PT

Hayao Miyazaki has been called by many, including Disney’s John Lasseter, one of the greatest animators of all time.

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