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Best Hayao Miyazaki Movies Ranked

Explore the best Hayao Miyazaki movies ranked by Movie Rankings users. The current top-ranked movie here is Spirited Away. Browse 3 ranked directing credits, then jump into the full filmography and each movie page.

Top Ranked Hayao Miyazaki Movies

Hayao Miyazaki Top Ranked Movies (3)

What is the best Hayao Miyazaki movie?

Spirited Away is currently the highest-ranked Hayao Miyazaki movie on Movie Rankings based on aggregate head-to-head results from the community.

How many Hayao Miyazaki movies are ranked here?

This page currently tracks 3 ranked movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

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Hayao Miyazaki Directed Filmography (37)

Sherlock Hound: The Movie
2024·Director
The Boy and the Heron
2023·Director
Boro the Caterpillar
2018·Director
The Wind Rises
2013·Director
Treasure Hunting
2011·Director
Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
2010·Director
Ponyo
2008·Director
Madaran's World
2007·Director
House Hunting
2006·Director
Mon Mon the Water Spider
2006·Director
The Day I Bought a Star
2006·Director
Howl's Moving Castle
2004·Director
#84W-0L
Mei and the Kittenbus
2002·Director
Imaginary Flying Machines
2002·Director
Koro's Big Day Out
2002·Director
Tacolator
2002·Director
Bobo-kun
2002·Director
Piyopiyo Baba
2002·Director
Spirited Away
2001·Director
#36W-0L
The Whale Hunt
2001·Director
A Splendid Dance
2001·Director
Rambutan Adventures
2001·Director
The Fish of the Fish
2001·Director
Princess Mononoke
1997·Director
Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
1995·Director
Chage & Aska: On Your Mark
1995·Director
Porco Rosso
1992·Director
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989·Director
My Neighbor Totoro
1988·Director
#863W-1L
Castle in the Sky
1986·Director
Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
1986·Director
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984·Director
Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
1984·Director
Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection
1984·Director
The Castle of Cagliostro
1979·Director
Future Boy Conan
1979·Director
Yuki's Sun
1972·Director