heroic mice

His animated films like 'The Secret of NIMH' and 'An American Tail' center heroic mice overcoming impossible odds through courage and ingenuity.

His Studio Ghibli works frequently feature small, unassuming protagonists (including mice in 'Castle in the Sky') who discover inner heroism and transform their worlds.

Co-director of 'The Great Mouse Detective,' which positions a diminutive mouse as the heroic protagonist solving crimes with wit and bravery against formidable villains.