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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
2013· 1h 58m· Documentary· ja
7.6183
Best Documentary Movies Directed By Hayao Miyazaki
This collection ranks 17 documentary movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness tops the list with a 7.6/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1994–2025.
17 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
2024· 2h 1m· Documentary· ja
7.940 - 3
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki
2017· 1h 10m· Documentary· ja
7.560 - 4
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
2007· 1h 12m· Documentary· ja
6.04 - 5
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
2005· 53m· Documentary· fr
6.65 - 6
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
2003· 15m· Documentary, Animation· en
8.24 - 7
Kurosawa's Way
2011· 52m· Documentary· fr
5.813 - 8
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021· 1h 40m· Documentary, TV Movie· ja
8.610 - 9
How Ponyo Was Born: Hayao Miyazaki's Thought Process
2009· 12h 30m· Documentary· ja
8.03 - 10
Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
2001· 20m· Documentary· ja
9.73 - 11
Manga!
1994· 30m· Documentary, Animation· en
7.02 - 12
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013· 1h 5m· Documentary· fr
6.36 - 13
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
2011· 57m· Documentary· fr
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Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son
2011· 1h 13m· Documentary· ja
7.52 - 15
Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
2025· 1h 24m· Documentary· fr
8.01 - 16
Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece
2004· 58m· Documentary· ja
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2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
2023· 1h 20m· Documentary· ja
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Frequently asked questions
How many documentary movies has Hayao Miyazaki made?
17 documentary movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki carry real rating data in this catalog.
How are these Hayao Miyazaki films ranked?
By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.
What is the best Hayao Miyazaki documentary movie?
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness currently holds the #1 position in this collection.
Which Hayao Miyazaki documentary movie is the most popular?
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness has the largest audience (183 votes) among these titles.