Miyazaki's Grandchild

This reflects Miyazaki's own life in a way. A lot of his characters have to like sign contracts at a young age, commit themselves to working life. Like Miyazaki, he's kind of this kind of lonely, suffering kind of creative spirit. I also think this character has the really important role of kind of explicating the title of the film - Kimitachi Wadoikiriko (How do you live?)