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His distinctive visual style and deadpan humor frequently center on anthropomorphic animals, most notably in 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' and 'The Grand Budapest Hotel's whimsical creature moments.
Hayao Miyazaki JapanHis Studio Ghibli films consistently blend animal characters with gentle humor and profound storytelling, as seen in 'Spirited Away,' 'Howl's Moving Castle,' and 'Princess Mononoke.'