Isao Takahata

Personal Info

Birthday: 1935-10-29

Age: 89

Place of Birth: Ujiyamada [now Ise], Mie, Japan

Known For: Directing

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 1...

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Filmography

Yasuo Ōtsuka's Joy in Motion

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Ghibli's Bookshelf

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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

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Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya

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The Secrets of My Neighbors the Yamadas

Japanese Cinema: New Territories

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NHK Image File: I Want To Meet This Person - Isao Takahata, Animation Film Director

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2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli

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