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Nowadays, it seems everyone craves security and a peaceful life. But I wonder if that’s really best. Saint-Exupéry’s “Wind, Sand and Stars” really inspired me. He made me wonder whether a peaceful life is all there is.

But there’s something I really like about him. It’s how he inspires you. To push yourself further and further. Like when a gazelle is being chased by a lion. It has to jump for its very life. That’s when it really becomes a gazelle. These days, we’re supposed to reduce stress. We’re told to live moderately and enjoy life. But you can’t do that all the time. Sometimes you have to use 120% of your capacity. Without these moments, you can’t achieve anything.

宮崎駿實際是一箇非常嚴肅、對自己要求十分嚴格的創作者，他的笑容只是他對這箇世界的偽裝。片中也可以看出宮崎駿對事物敏銳的觀察與理解，以及強烈的好奇心，還有思維清晰、充滿想象的口頭敘事。