A few weeks after the heated controversy at Ghibli Park, Hayao Miyazaki’s studio doesn’t seem to be quiet. The Studio Ghibli’s president submitted a letter of resignation and immediately resigned from his prestigious post. Here’s who will succeed him as head of Japan’s premier animation studio.
While Miyazaki argues against the use of AI in animation, Studio Ghibli lands in the eye of the storm once again. Through an official company statement, it was announced that Koji Hoshino will step down as President effective immediately.
According to reports from Shujo Prime, the company handling the distribution of the news Hoshino’s departure from Studio Ghiblithe now former president resigned from office due to recent disagreements Suzuki ToshioWHO he will succeed Studio Ghibli as acting president. However, these rumors were denied by studio spokesmen.
In the published notice, Hoshino announces that he will be leaving the Ghibli shareholders’ meeting beginning in June, while the position of chairman will be relinquished immediately. Koji Hoshino assumed the presidency of Studio Ghibli in 2008 and held that position until the completion of the latest film, How Do You Live? The 67-year-old has already revealed that he wants to face new challenges in other areas In doing so, he uses the experience and contacts he has gained over the years with Studio Ghibli.
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