362 – “Many of my movies have strong female leads – brave, self-sufficient girls that don’t think twice about fighting for what they believe in with all their heart. They’ll need a friend, or a supporter, but never a savior. Any woman is just as capable of being a hero as any man.”

–Hayao Miyazaki

Quote Number:  1009

Source: Well attributed, but unsourced

Source Notes: If you have a source for this quote please leave a comment, thank you! every source I have found implies that he said it at some point in the past, but never really gives an idea of when.

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