hayao miyazaki has told fans he was calling it quits in the past, but he says this time he means it. ♪ miyazaki's probably best known for his 2001 production "spirited away" which set an all-time box office record in japan. and won an academy award for best animated feature. ♪ his latest production "the wind rises" is a full length feature and movie. miyazaki said he's happy that so many people around the world have watched and enjoyed his movies over the years. >>> coming up the three-day world weather forecast. >>> japanese and peruvian archaeologists are digging into the mysteries of ancient civilizations in the andes. they've made what they say is an unusual discovery, a statue with a human body and the head of a jg war. they say their find could help them understand how religious leaders transformed societies nearly 3,000 years ago. the researchers are based at japan's national museum of et nolg and peru's national university of san marcos. they unearthed the statue last month at the pacopampa runs and it probably represents a leader with special abilities. the researchers say r

oscar-winning filmmaker hayao miyazaki announced his retirement in a statement at the ve venice international film festival. the latest work, "the wind rises" is competing for the top prize of the golden lion. he has directed a series of hit movies that are known for bridging the world of adults and children. >> myazaki's 2001 production "spirited away" set an all-time box office record in japan. the movie won an academy award in the u.s. for best animated feature. ♪ "the wind rises" is his first work in five years and his 11th feature movie. the main character is based on the designer of the imperial japanese navy's zero fighter plane. he struggles to survive the 1923 great kanto earthquake and world war ii and its aftermath. he always thinks the feature-length movie he is working on at that moment will be his last. miyazaki's fans find it hard to accept that their beloved director is giving up film making. some of them spoke after watching "the wind rises" in venice. translator: the film is truly moving and i hope he continues to move me. i don't want him to retire. >> translator: it can't

oscar winner hayao miyazaki said "the wind rises" will be his last film. miyazaki will hold a press conference on friday to explain why he decided to end his career. miyazaki's announcement has made news around the world. china's cctv says he created many masterpieces focused on people around the world. some people call miyazaki the walt disney of japan. "the wind rises" is now competing at the venice film festival. >> translator: his retirement will be a big loss for the international film industry. i hope he'll change his mind. >> the venice festival judges in 2005 awarded miyazaki an honorary golden lion. he was the first japanese director to win the award. ♪ miyazaki pioneered a style of animation that influenced many of his peers. ♪ >> miyazaki's 2001 production "spirited away" won him an oscar and became japan's highest grossing film of all time. and he has three other films on the top ten list. visitors at the jibly museum in tokyo expressed disappointment at miyazaki's announcement. >> translator: i'm so sad. >> translator: i wanted my children to