--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I intend to work until the day I die. I…" description: "\"I intend to work until the day I die. I retired from feature-length films but not from animation. Self-indulgent animation. It's nice that I have the m..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/870/hayao-miyazaki-3768_animation_i-intend-to-work-until-the-day-i-die-i-r_2900637.jpg" --- # I intend to work until the day I die. I retired from… ![“I intend to work until the day I die. I retired from feature-length films but not from animation. Self-indulgent animation. It's nice that I have the mini-theater in the museum. Most of the museum visitors attend the mini-theater screenings and we've never had a complaint about the quality of the…” quote by Hayao Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/870/hayao-miyazaki-3768_animation_i-intend-to-work-until-the-day-i-die-i-r_2900637.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/870/hayao-miyazaki-3768_animation_i-intend-to-work-until-the-day-i-die-i-r_2900637.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/870/hayao-miyazaki-3768_animation_i-intend-to-work-until-the-day-i-die-i-r_2900637.jpg) > “I intend to work until the day I die. I retired from feature-length films but not from animation. Self-indulgent animation. It's nice that I have the mini-theater in the museum. Most of the museum visitors attend the mini-theater screenings and we've never had a complaint about the quality of the films. I'd like to continue to make films that leave the audience satisfied, but I also think it's pointless unless I offer them the kind of animation they can't get anywhere else. They're fun to do. They're short so it's less stressful.” [Hayao Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hayao-miyazaki/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He continues creating unique animation, valuing quality and audience satisfaction. **In simple terms:** He seeks to make exclusive, stress‑free short films. Key Takeaway Focus on distinctive, enjoyable work. Themes animation creativity legacy quality Mood contented enthusiastic Type reflective inspirational When to use this quote - museum screenings - short film festivals - educational workshops Key Concepts artistic integrity audience engagement Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance brevity with storytelling? - What defines “animation no can’t get elsewhere”? 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