Does Hayao Miyazaki reflect western ideology rather than japanese culture?

[eshertowers]

This is for my media essay and I have a genuine liking for Ghibli because i was obsessed with animals when I was a little tyke and still love watching his films now i'm a little older. I'm not attacking Hayao Miyazaki's work or calling him a money grabbing *****.

Any comment is welcome regarding the question.

example discussions;

Miyazaki has started westernising his films more using the novel Howl's Moving Castle to accomodate his new western audience's taste.

Or you can argue that from early on in his life he has used western influences because he joined a western children's literature society/club whilst at university.

All opinions are welcome and there is no right or wrong answer!

[Michiyo_Yoshiku]

I think so the Name Ghibli is an Italian word.

Miyazaki makes films that people all over the world from all walks of life can enjoy and they transcend otakudom.

Who can't relate to Whiper of the heart? That movie has a very strong message.

[SeannyB]

in terms of design, his films sometimes exhibit and play to that "fascination with the west" that Japanese people have, but many of his films (e.g. Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke) present an unmistakably Japanese worldview. I don't get the impression that he's deliberately catering to an international audience when he conceptualizes his movies.