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Til Japanese filmaker Goro Miyazaki son of Hayako Miyazaki from Studio Ghibli made a movie in 2006 where the M.C Prince killed his father. Hayako Miyazaki 2 years later made Ponyo where the M.C a Goldfish has a protective father who for her happiness submits to her wishes to become human.

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