Moreover, he is one of the first Asians to win two Oscars in any category, along with Taiwanese director Ang Lee.
Notes: Miyazaki, who won the 2002 award for Spirited Away, is the first non-American to win twice in this category. He was born in Japan. Moreover, he is one of the first Asians to win two Oscars in any category, along with Taiwanese director Ang Lee. This is also the second Japanese film to win in this category.