Isao Takahata
Cast · Director · Writer
- Born
- October 29, 1935 · Ise, Japan
- Died
- April 5, 2018
Isao Takahata was a pioneering Japanese director, cofounder of Studio Ghibli, and key figure in shaping modern animation. Known for his deep collaboration with Hayao Miyazaki, his career spanned TV classics and award-winning films. A formalist influenced by European cinema, Takahata pushed the visual and narrative boundaries of the medium, leaving a lasting legacy in global animation.
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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron2024
The Oscars2019
10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki2019
Hollywood Insider2018
The Art of Japanese Life2017
The Oscars2015
Hyohyo: Dear Mr. Yasuo Otsuka2015
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya2013The Tale of The Princess Kaguya2013
Isao Takahata and His Tale of Princess Kaguya2013
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness2013
JAPANESE CINEMA: New Territories2011