When it comes to the news of Studio Ghibli's departure from their current positions, the first thing that comes to our minds must be the scene when director Hayao Miyazaki (73) announced his official retirement in September last year. However, according to the latest report on March 8, the studio's main producer Toshio Suzuki (65) has also officially left the position of Zuò, and he will transfer to the position of general manager of the studio. Starting with the work "Marnie in Memories" (directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi), which is scheduled to be released this summer, Yoshiaki Nishimura (36) will be the producer of the studio. Following director Hayao Miyazaki, Suzuto Suzuto also chose to retreat bravely in the rapids, handing over the responsibility to his successor. It can be said that Studio Ghibli has also ushered in a "new era".

Toshio Suzuki, as a producer of animated films, has more Japanese characteristics than those big names abroad. He also often participates in TV programs and radio programs involving Ghibli, and can be said to be the "image spokesperson of Ghibli". At the Japan Film Awards ceremony a few days ago, he also accepted the award on behalf of the work "The Wind Rises". Now his "rapid retreat" has also caused a lot of shock in the industry.

On the same day, Suzuki announced the news, saying, "I will no longer communicate directly with the producers and directors. I will relinquish this responsibility. "In the process from the planning to the completion of the work, the producer often has to receive attention from all sides. But now Suzuki will no longer show his head, but will shift his focus to rear support.

Nishimura, who has been designated as his "successor", has also been one of Studio Ghibli's core members in recent years. He has been working as a producer of director Isao Takahata (78) "The Tale of Kaguyahime", which was released in November last year. Since the work was originally planned to be released on the same day as director Hayao Miyazaki's retired work "The Wind Rises", Suzuki threw himself into "The Wind Rises" as a producer, and participated in the production of "The Tale of Kaguyahime" only as a "mastermind". Nishimura also completed almost all of the production of "Kaguya Himemonogatari", and judging from Suzuki's "decentralization" of Nishimura during that time, it can be said that he was also relieved to have Nishimura as his successor.

Studio Ghibli plans to release Marnie in Memory this summer, but Suzuki's job with the work is to select the original work and select the crew, as well as to determine the budget and schedule. Now the production staff is sprinting to complete the work, and the production site of the animation has been handed over to Nishimura.

Since Toshio Suzuki has worked with director Hayao Miyazaki for more than 30 years, many people think that his "rapid retirement" is also related to Miyazaki's retirement. However, he himself said, "This decision has nothing to do with Miyazaki's retirement." So, with Suzuki handing over the job to the 36-year-old Nishimura, and directing Komasa Yonebayashi, who just turned 40 this year, is increasingly exposed to the public, it is also worth paying attention to what surprises these Studio Ghibli "young forces" will bring us in the future. After the retirement of Studio Ghibli's original three pillars, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Suzuto Suzuki, the world-renowned animation company has also ushered in a turning point.