Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki (終わらない人 宮﨑駿, Owaranai Hito Miyazaki Hayao) is a 2016 Japanese documentary film directed by Kaku Arakawa. The film follows the Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki in the wake of his decision to retire, including documenting the early production of his 2018 short film Boro the Caterpillar.[1][2]
Reception
The documentary received widespread attention when Kawakami Nobuo, former president of Kadokawa Corporation, showed a brief demonstration of an AI-generated procedural animation of a humanoid model moving with its head. Nobuo proposed that such a system could be applied in zombie videogames. He also expressed a desire to create an AI model which could generate images. In response, Miyazaki strongly criticised the proposal for its insensitivity towards disabled people, describing it as "an insult to life itself".[3]
In the 2020s, when AI-generated content became more widely accessible, this clip sparked discussion about the "spirit" and ethics of using artificial intelligence in media.[4]
References
- ^ Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki - NHK Documentary
- ^ ‘Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki’ Trailer: Documentary Explores the Life and Work of the Studio Ghibli Co-Founder
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (2016-12-13). "Hayao Miyazaki Calls Artificial Intelligence Animation 'An Insult To Life Itself'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ "Hayao Miyazaki Takes A Stand Against AI Animation". The Pinnacle Gazette. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
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