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Isao Takahata

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Born: October 29, 1935 in Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan

Biography

Isao Takahata (October 29, 1935 – April 5, 2018), co-founder of Studio Ghibli, was one of the most famous directors of Japanese animated films. Unlike most anime directors, he did not draw and never worked as an animator before becoming a director. For the first two decades of his career from the 1960s to the 1980s, Takahata worked primarily as director for anime television. In 1985 he and his lo...

Filmography24 TITLES
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
7.6
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness2013
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
7.8
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron2024
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
6.7
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya2014
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
7.9
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals1987
Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
8.0
Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature2025
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Ghibli's Bookshelf
Ghibli's Bookshelf2010
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
8.0
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum2005
The Cat Returns - Making of
7.8
The Cat Returns - Making of2002
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
6.0
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest2007
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
Japanese Cinema: New Territories2011
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
6.6
Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery2005
Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka
Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka2015
The Birth of Studio Ghibli
The Birth of Studio Ghibli2003
Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point
Ghibli Landscapes - A Journey to Encounter Directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's Starting Point2011
Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"
Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"2000
2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli2023
Ghibli Landscapes - Visit 'Japan' as Depicted by Isao Takahata
Ghibli Landscapes - Visit 'Japan' as Depicted by Isao Takahata2014
How Ghibli Was Born
6.0
How Ghibli Was Born1998
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion
Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion2004
Paul Grimault, image par image
7.0
Paul Grimault, image par image2003
The Making of Only Yesterday
10.0
The Making of Only Yesterday1991
NHK Image File: I Want To Meet This Person - Isao Takahata, Animation Film Director
NHK Image File: I Want To Meet This Person - Isao Takahata, Animation Film Director2018
Hotaru no Haka to Takahata Isao to 7-satsu no Nōto
Hotaru no Haka to Takahata Isao to 7-satsu no Nōto2025
The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata
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The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata1999